National Sports
Eberle scores in overtime as Kraken douse hot Flames 2-1
By Zach Martin, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
SEATTLE (AP) – Jordan Eberle scored 48 seconds into overtime and the Seattle Kraken beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 in overtime on Saturday night. Eberle, in his first year as the captain of the Kraken, netted his fifth goal in six games to start the National Hockey League season. The Flames struck first at 19:51 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Seattle 2 Calgary 1 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 4 Montreal 3 (SO) Vancouver 3 Philadelphia 0 Ottawa 5 Tampa Bay 4 Dallas 4 Edmonton 1 N.Y. Rangers 4 Toronto 1 Detroit 5 Nashville 2 St. Louis 4 Carolina 3 Buffalo 4 Chicago 2 Minnesota 3 Columbus 1 Washington 6 New Jersey 5 (OT) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Lafreniere scores 2 goals as Blazers whip Wild 4-1
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Tommy Lafreniere scored twice and Oren Shtrom chipped in with two assists as the Kamloops Blazers beat the visiting Wenatchee Wild 4-1 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night at the Sandman Centre. Ty Bonkowski and Samuel Borscowa also scored for the Blazers (4-6-1-0), who led 2-0 after the first period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Juan Soto’s 3-run homer in 10th sends Yankees past Guardians 5-2 and into World Series for 41st time
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) – Juan Soto hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees advanced to their 41st World Series – and first in 15 years – by beating the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday night. Baseball’s biggest brand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Salt Lake beats visiting Whitecaps 2-1 to set single-season club record for points
By The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
SANDY, Utah (AP) – Diego Luna scored a tying goal in the 73rd minute and Real Salt Lake added another on an own goal for a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night to set a single-season club record for points. Real Salt Lake (16-7-11) secured the No. 3 spot in the Western ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps, Timbers to face off in play-in match in Portland
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps will begin their post-season campaign with a play-in game against the Timbers in Portland on Wednesday. The ‘Caps (13-13-8) ended the regular season with a 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake on Saturday and finished eighth in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference standings. The eighth and ninth spots from each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Epperson lifts Spirit to OT win over Steelheads
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Kristian Epperson capped off a three-point game with a goal five seconds into overtime to lift the visiting Saginaw Spirit to a 3-2 Ontario Hockey League victory over the Brampton Steelheads on Saturday at the CAA Centre. Michael Misa scored twice and added an assist, while Epperson chipped in with two assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dobson scores in 9th round of shootout, Islanders edge Canadiens 4-3
By Denis P. Gorman, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Noah Dobson scored in the ninth round of the shootout to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Bo Horvat, Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee scored in regulation for the Islanders, and Dobson had two assists. Semyon Varlamov finished with 21 saves. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woodland with a 65 in Las Vegas is in contention for first time since brain surgery
By The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Former U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland finished 54 holes of the wind-delayed Shriners Children’s Open knowing he’ll have his best chance at winning since brain surgery more than a year ago. Best of all Saturday was being finished. Woodland had three birdies over his final six holes and extended his bogey-free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lankinen stops 26 shots, Canucks blank Flyers 3-0
By Anthony Sanfilippo, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Kevin Lankinen made 26 saves for his fourth career shutout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Saturday night. Nils Hoglander, Brock Boeser and Kyle Sherwood scored for the Canucks, who spoiled Philadelphia’s home opener and the first NHL home game for top Flyers’ prospects Matvei Michkov and Jett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QB Vernon Adams Jr. leads B.C. Lions to 27-3 rout of Montreal Alouettes
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Vernon Adams Jr. passed for 393 yards in his return Saturday, guiding the B.C. Lions to a 27-3 victory over the league-leading Montreal Alouettes. Adams, making his first start since Aug. 1, completed 27 of 37 attempts with two touchdowns and two interceptions. The American quarterback added 39 rushing yards with another TD ... Read More »
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