National Sports

Canada beats US 3-1 in pre-Olympic women's hockey game

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Emily Clark scored twice, including the go-ahead goal 5:05 into the third period, and Canada beat the United States 3-1 in Game 1 of a nine-game pre-Olympic Rivalry Series between the national women’s hockey teams Friday night.

Oct 22, 2021 9:15 PM Read more >

Tracy Fleury tops Kerri Einarson to reach quarterfinals at Masters

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Tracy Fleury made an open hit to score four points in an 8-5 victory over Kerri Einarson on Friday afternoon at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters event. Fleury's team from East St. Paul, Man.

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Raptors beat Celtics 115-83, spoil Udoka's home opener

BOSTON (AP) — Scottie Barnes had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Gary Trent Jr. scored 12 of his 20 points in the third quarter and the Toronto Raptors beat Boston 115-83 on Friday night to spoil the Celtics' home opener.

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Cleveland Monsters shutout Belleville Senators 4-0

BELLEVILLE, Ont. — Jean-Francois Berube stopped all 31 shots he faced as the Cleveland Monsters blanked the Belleville Senators 4-0 in American Hockey League play Friday.

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Ottawa's fledgling rugby league team announces permanent move to England

The fledgling Ottawa Aces, yet to take the field, are leaving Canada for England. The rugby league franchise was originally slated to debut in 2021 in the third tier of English rugby league — the Betfred League 1.

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Canada's Mitchell earns track cycling bronze at world championship

ROUBAIX, France — Olympic champion Kelsey Mitchell won a bronze medal in women's sprint Friday at the world track cycling championship. Mitchell of Sherwood Park, Alta., edged Canadian teammate Lauriane Genest of Levis, Que.

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Toronto FC looks to spoil Montreal's playoff run in latest instalment of derby match

TORONTO — The juices still flow for a Montreal-Toronto derby, even if one team is 17 points behind the other.

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PWHPA all-stars to face Canadian women's hockey team

TORONTO — A Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association all-star team will play Canada's Olympic team in December before heading to Japan for a series with that country's women's team. The PWHPA all-stars face Canada on Dec.

Oct 22, 2021 3:29 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan Roughriders want a win in third straight meeting with Calgary Stampeders

CALGARY — Will the third time be the charm for the Saskatchewan Roughriders? The Roughriders (5-4) face Calgary (5-5) at McMahon Stadium on Saturday in Saskatchewan's third straight meeting with the Stampeders.

Oct 22, 2021 3:28 PM Read more >

Bombers running back Oliveira ready for spotlight as Winnipeg hosts B.C. Lions

WINNIPEG — Brady Oliveira is ready to be in the spotlight again. The Blue Bombers running back will make his fourth start of the season in place of injured Andrew Harris when Winnipeg hosts the B.C. Lions Saturday in a key game for the home team.

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