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Mets advance in playoffs with 4-2 win over Brewers as Alonso homers to spark 9th-inning rally

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off closer Devin Williams in the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday night to win their NL Wild C...

Oct 03, 2024

Robertson leads Maple Leafs past Red Wings 2-0 in pre-season action

DETROIT - Nick Robertson scored two goals as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 in NHL pre-season action on Thursday. Robertson scored at 17:54 of the opening period and added ...

Oct 03, 2024

Flames sign veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames signed defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract worth US$1.25 million on Thursday. The 33-year-old from Victoria was invited to Flames' training camp on a profession...

Oct 03, 2024

Jacobs, Mouat clinch quarterfinal spots at Grand Slam of Curling opener

CHARLOTTETOWN - Brad Jacobs and Bruce Mouat became the first teams to clinch quarterfinal berths at the HearingLife Tour Challenge curling tournament with wins in Thursday's third draw. Jacobs and his...

Oct 03, 2024

Rookies Celebrini and Smith give Sharks fans a reason to be excited

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - San Jose prospect Will Smith likes to fire up YouTube and watch the Sharks' epic Game 7 comeback against Vegas for inspiration. Smith was just a 14-year-old kid living on the o...

Oct 03, 2024

Toronto Raptors starters Quickley and Poeltl working on pick-and-roll chemistry

It may seem like it, but 432 minutes isn't that much time. That's how much playing time Toronto Raptors starting point guard Immanuel Quickley and centre Jakob Poeltl got to play together last season....

Oct 03, 2024

Hamilton Tiger-Cats unbeaten since quarterback Mitchell began wearing overalls

HAMILTON - Add fashion icon to veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell's long list of CFL accomplishments. Five weeks ago, the two-time league MVP wore overalls to a gathering with teammates as a lark, t...

Oct 03, 2024

Canada's roster for International Para Hockey Cup heavy with world champions

ELMIRA, ONTARIO - Canada's team for the International Para Hockey Cup is heavy on players coming off a world championship victory. The 18-player roster for the Oct. 7-13 tournament in Ostrava, Czechia...

Oct 03, 2024

Canadian women's hockey team job opportunity expands on world championship rosters

CALGARY - Women afforded the same amount of job opportunity as men at world hockey championships creates a new dynamic on Canada's team, although the same equality has yet to be extended to women for ...

Oct 03, 2024

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark a near-unanimous choice as WNBA's Rookie of the Year

NEW YORK (AP) - Caitlin Clark has been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, giving the Indiana Fever back-to-back winners after Aliyah Boston won the honor last season. A nation...

Oct 03, 2024