National Sports
Emirates Team New Zealand wins 37th America’s Cup by beating INEOS Britannia 7-2
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Emirates Team New Zealand won the 37th America’s Cup by clinching match point for a 7-2 victory over INEOS Britannia on Saturday. New Zealand secured a three-peat after also winning the oldest trophy in international sport in 2017 and 2021. It was the Pacific island nation’s fifth cup in total. Britain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Tij Iginla scores twice, Rockets blank Wild 4-0
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2024
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Tij Iginla scored twice as the Kelowna Rockets blanked the Wenatchee Wild 4-0 on Friday night in the Western Hockey League. Iginla, the son of Flames legend Jarome Iginla, was drafted sixth overall by the Utah Hockey Club in last June’s NHL draft. The 18-year-old has six goals in six WHL games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2024
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg 8 San Jose 3 Carolina 4 Pittsburgh 1 Colorado 4 Anaheim 3 (OT) — AHL Grand Rapids 1 Manitoba 0 Laval 5 Syracuse 2 Toronto 4 Rochester 2 Abbotsford 2 Colorado 1 (SO) Calgary 5 Henderson 3 Charlotte 5 Cleveland 2 Hartford 6 Springfield 5 WB/Scranton 4 Lehigh Valley 3 Milwaukee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes score four consecutive goals to beat Penguins 4-1
By The Associated Press on October 18th, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Martin Necas had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Friday night. Jackson Blake, a 21-year-old rookie, tied it 1-all with 6:36 left in the first period with his second NHL goal and the first of four consecutive for Carolina. Necas and Shayne Gostisbehere ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets gift Hellebuyck with eight goals of run support on night of his 500th start
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2024
WINNIPEG – First, they gave their most prized netminder an unspecified gift in the morning. Then, they gifted Connor Hellebuyck eight goals and a win on “Hellebuyck Night” at the Canada Life Centre on Friday night. The line of Vlad Namestnikov, Cole Perfetti and Nikolaj Ehlers had their best game of the season, accounting for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees get to Guardians closer Clase again, score 2 runs in 9th to win 8-6 and take 3-1 ALCS lead
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on October 18th, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) – Cleveland All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase gave up two runs in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees moved closer to another World Series, beating the Guardians 8-6 on Friday night to take a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series. Gleyber Torres hit an RBI single and New York scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blondin, Fish win more titles at Canadian long-track speedskating championships
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2024
QUEBEC – Ivanie Blondin and Graeme Fish captured more hardware at the Canadian long-track speedskating championships on Friday. Blondin, who won the 3,000-metre crown on Thursday, claimed her second national title of the season with a win in the women’s 1,000. The 34-year-old from Ottawa won in a time of 1:15.562, ahead of Maddison Pearman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees get to Guardians closer Clase for 2 runs in 9th, win 8-6 to take 3-1 ALCS lead
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on October 18th, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) – Cleveland All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase gave up two runs in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees moved closer to another World Series, beating the Guardians 8-6 on Friday night to take a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series. Gleyber Torres hit an RBI single and New York scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Zayne Parekh scores twice, Spirit defeat Knights 5-1
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2024
LONDON, Ont. – Calgary Flames prospect Zayne Parekh scored twice as the Saginaw Spirit defeated the London Knights 5-1 on Friday night in the Ontario Hockey League. Parekh was drafted ninth overall by the Flames in last June’s NHL draft. Calem Mangone, Lincoln Moore and Kristian Epperson also scored for Saginaw (5-2-1). Top NHL draft ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Loshing has two goals, one assist in Wildcats’ 7-1 win over Saguenéens
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2024
MONCTON, N.B. – Yoan Loshing had two goals and one assist as the Moncton Wildcats thumped the Chicoutimi Saguenéens 7-1 in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League on Friday. Markus Vidicek also scored twice, Alex Mercier added a goal and an assist, and Etienne Morin pitched in four helpers as Moncton (8-1-1) filled the stat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ehlers and Perfetti score twice, Jets stay perfect with 8-3 win over Sharks
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Nikolaj Ehlers and Cole Perfetti each scored twice to lead the Winnipeg Jets to an 8-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night. Perfetti added two assists while Ehlers had one helper as Winnipeg improved to 4-0-0 on the season. Vlad Namestnikov and Neal Pionk each produced a goal and three ... Read More »
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