National Sports

Newcastle's Tonali banned for 10 months from soccer for betting violations, will miss Euro 2024

ROME (AP) — Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali was banned for 10 months by the Italian soccer federation on Thursday for betting on teams he played for — ruling him out of the rest of the Premier League season as well as competing for Italy at next y

Oct 26, 2023 4:48 AM Read more >

Swimmer Sydney Pickrem navigates mental health hurdles to double Pan Am Games gold

SANTIAGO, Chile — Sydney Pickrem says depression and anxiety will be her constant companions, but she's able to navigate them by thinking of herself as a human first and a swimmer second.

Oct 26, 2023 3:00 AM Read more >

WHL Roundup: Hurricanes cruise past Thunderbirds 5-0

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Kooper Gizowski scored two goals, Harrison Meneghin earned a 22-save shutout and the Lethbridge Hurricanes took a dominant 5-0 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Wednesday.

Oct 25, 2023 10:29 PM Read more >

Dennis Schroder leads new-look Raptors to season-opening 97-94 win over Timberwolves

TORONTO — Ice cold water was dumped over Darko Rajakovic instead of champagne or sports drink to celebrate his first-ever win as a head coach in the NBA. It may have been a fitting way to mark a new era for the Toronto Raptors.

Oct 25, 2023 8:39 PM Read more >

Firebirds earn 6-3 comeback win over Greyhounds in OHL action

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Zacharie Giroux scored two goals in kick-starting a run of five unanswered as the Flint Firebirds earned a 6-3 comeback win over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds on Wednesday.

Oct 25, 2023 8:07 PM Read more >

QMJHL Roundup: Drakkar slip past Tigres for 2-1 overtime victory

BAIE-COMEAU, Que. — Niks Fenenko netted the game-winning goal 3:28 into overtime as the Baie-Comeau Drakkar edged the Victoriaville Tigres 2-1 on Wednesday. Isaac Dufort also scored for Baie-Comeau (9-2-2). Olivier Ciarlo made 15 saves.

Oct 25, 2023 7:47 PM Read more >

Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil makes Pan Am Games history with fifth gold medal

SANTIAGO — Maggie Mac Neil hit the motherlode in Santiago, Chile. The swimmer's fifth gold medal Wednesday was the most by a Canadian athlete at a single Pan American Games. The 23-year-old from London, Ont.

Oct 25, 2023 7:21 PM Read more >

Mac Neil leads another big day in the pool for Canada at Pan Am Games

SANTIAGO, Chile — Canada continued its medal haul at the 2023 Pan Am Games with a big day in the pool highlighted by a record-breaking performance.

Oct 25, 2023 6:58 PM Read more >

Canadian connection: Timberwolves' Miller learning NBA ropes from Alexander-Walker

TORONTO — When Leonard Miller was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves he knew he had a natural mentor in Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

Oct 25, 2023 3:56 PM Read more >

Whitecaps to square up against defending champs for 5th time as playoffs begin

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps begin their playoffs against the same opponent they faced to end their season. Vancouver heads down to California to take on Los Angeles FC on Saturday as part of a best-of-three series in the MLS playoffs.

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