National Sports
Dunstone and Homan win men’s and women’s finals at PointsBet Invitational
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
CALGARY — Rachel Homan’s domination on the Canadian women’s curling scene continued on Sunday afternoon. One day shy of the one-year anniversary of the last time she lost to a Canadian opponent, Homan capped off a perfect week at the PointsBet Invitational with a 6-2 victory over Corryn Brown of Kamloops, B.C., at Calgary’s WinSport ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jorge Polanco’s 2 home runs help Mariners take Game 2 of ALDS, even series against Tigers
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Shortly after Jorge Polanco’s second home run of the game off reigning AL Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal, a chant broke out from a smattering of Mariners fans at T-Mobile Park. It was resemblant of the familiar soccer chant, “OlĂ©, OlĂ©, Olé″, except the Seattle supporters were repeating Polanco’s first name ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Gavin Betts perfect as Frontenacs blank Otters 1-0
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
KINGSTON — Gavin Betts stopped all 27 shots he faced as the Kingston Frontenacs shut out the Erie Otters 1-0 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action. Kieren Dervin had the only goal Kingston (4-1-1) would need to extend its point streak to five games. Charlie Burns made 26 saves for Erie (2-5-0). Neither team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How Trump and Infantino’s friendship is shaping the World Cup
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The plan started coming together inside a luxury box at MetLife Stadium. As the Premier League’s Chelsea was on its way to a shutout victory at the Club World Cup final in July, President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino were deep in discussion at the New Jersey sports complex outside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump and Infantino: How a friendship is shaping the World Cup
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The plan started coming together inside a luxury box at MetLife Stadium. As the Premier League’s Chelsea was on its way to a shutout victory at the Club World Cup final in July, President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino were deep in discussion at the New Jersey sports complex outside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Marcus Kearsey stars in overtime as Islanders clip Voltigeurs 6-5
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
DRUMMONDVILLE — Marcus Kearsey scored 2:38 into overtime as the Charlottetown Islanders edged the Drummondville Voltigeurs 6-5 on Sunday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action. CJ Watroba and Nathan Leek had two goals apiece for Charlottetown (6-1-1) and Matthew Butler also scored. Donald Hickey stopped 24 of 29 shots for the win in net. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drake Maye leads Patriots to 23-20 win over Bills, leaving NFL without an unbeaten team
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Drake Maye led the Patriots on a 37-yard drive to set up Andy Borregales’ 52-yard field goal with 15 seconds left, and New England beat the Buffalo Bills 23-20 on Sunday night, leaving the NFL without an undefeated team five weeks into the season. Stefon Diggs had 10 catches for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays ride rookie Yesavage’s 11 Ks to 13-7 win over Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Rookie Trey Yesavage set a Blue Jays postseason record by striking out 11 in 5 1/3 no-hit innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit the first postseason grand slam in team history and Toronto beat the New York Yankees 13-7 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS. Daulton Varsho had two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Julio RodrĂguez lifts Mariners over Tigers 3-2, Seattle takes Game 2 of ALDS to even series
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Julio RodrĂguez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in Game 2 of their AL Division Series on Sunday to even the series. With the game knotted at 2-2 and one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, AL MVP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tucker wins gold as Canada gets three medals at World Para Athletics Championships
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
NEW DELHI — Victoria’s Nate Tucker won gold as Canada finished the World Para Athletics Championships with three medals on Sunday. Tucker set a new championship record of three minutes 57.98 seconds in the men’s T38 1,500 metre middle-distance race as he finished atop the podium. Liam Stanley, also from Victoria, was ninth in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vince Whaley has an audience with a set of teeth. He hits shot with alligator behind him
By Canadian Press on October 5th, 2025
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Vince Whaley stepped into the water to play a shot and a 6-foot spectator with a full set of teeth was watching closely. He still turned his back on the alligator and saved par. Whaley figures the gator was about 20 feet away in the water when he played his shot ... Read More »
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