National Sports
Skate America opens shortened, coronavirus-impacted season
By Barry Wilner, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2020
When U.S. figure skaters and a few foreigners training in this country kick off the season at Skate America this weekend, it could be a rare opportunity to display their wares. So they will relish the chance to get on the ice for competition, knowing that two Grand Prix series events and the Grand Prix ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milestone sponsorship deal keeps pro women’s hockey association goals in sight
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2020
Surviving the COVID-19 pandemic has been harder for women’s pro sports than men’s because of the financial gap between the two. Women’s hockey in Canada was already in transition before the pandemic threatened to halt its progress. The Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association (PWHPA) will continue its pursuit of a pro league this winter with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Milos Raonic earns spot in quarterfinals at European Open
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2020
ANTWERP, Belgium – Canada’s Milos Raonic has advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Open. The No. 5 seed, from Thornhill, Ont., beat Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie 7-5, 7-6 (4) in a second-round match at the ATP Tour 250 hard-court event on Thursday. Raonic never faced a break point. He had 19 aces and won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays win to square series…Chambers leaves Penn State
By The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2020
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – The World Series is tied at a game apiece following the Tampa Bay Rays’ 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Brandon Lowe (low) drove in three runs with a pair of homers while the Rays were building a 5-0 lead. Joey Wendle added a two-run double and three RBIs for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest: Werder Bremen player tests positive for virus
By The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2020
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ German soccer club Werder Bremen says one of its players has tested positive for the coronavirus and the team’s training session has been cancelled. The club didn’t name the player. It says he is isolating at home and is not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lowe homers twice, Rays hold off Dodgers 6-4 to even Series
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on October 21st, 2020
ARLINGTON, Texas – Brandon Lowe busted out early and Tampa Bay’s bullpen hung on late. Rays and Dodgers, tied after two in Texas. Lowe shook loose from his extended post-season slump with two opposite-field homers, and Tampa Bay held off Los Angeles 6-4 on Wednesday night to square the World Series at one game apiece. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPL champion Forge FC ready for CONCACAF League opener in El Salvador
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2020
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Forge FC returns to action Thursday, almost five weeks after capturing its second straight Canadian Premier League title. This time the Hamilton team’s opposition is El Salvador’s CD Municipal Limeno in a CONCACAF League preliminary-round game at Estadio Cuscatlan. “I think the guys are in good spirits,” Forge coach Bobby ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Financially troubled Toronto Wolfpack could learn fate soon as early as next week
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2020
TORONTO – It looks like the future of the Toronto Wolfpack could be decided as early as next week. The financially troubled transatlantic team faces a Friday deadline to file its response to questions from English rugby league authorities. And potential new owner Carlo LiVolsi is expected to address a subsequent Super League board meeting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers, Rays draw record-low TV World Series audience
By The Associated Press on October 21st, 2020
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Los Angeles Dodgers’ victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 drew a record-low audience of television viewers for a World Series game. Los Angeles’ 8-3 win received a 5.1 rating and was seen by an average of 9,195,000 viewers on Fox from 8:06 p.m. to 11:41 p.m. EDT on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern routs Atlético 4-0 to start Champions League defence
By The Associated Press on October 21st, 2020
MUNICH – Bayern Munich picked up where it left off in the Champions League, starting its title defence with a 4-0 rout of Atlético Madrid on Wednesday after overcoming the club’s first coronavirus case. Kingsley Coman netted twice as Bayern took its winning streak to 12 straight games in Europe’s premier competition, with Leon Goretzka ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tagliafico’s own-goal gives Liverpool 1-0 win at Ajax
By The Associated Press on October 21st, 2020
AMSTERDAM – Liverpool’s makeshift defence held firm and a fortunate goal earned Jurgen Klopp’s team a 1-0 victory over Ajax on Wednesday in their Champions League opener at the empty Johan Cruyff Area. Ajax defender Nicolas Tagliafico turned a mishit shot by Sadio Mane into his own net in the 35th minute for the only ... Read More »
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