National Sports

Canada's Sarault wins silver at short-track speedskating World Cup in Beijing

BEIJING — Canadian speedskater Courtney Sarault won a silver medal in the women's 1,500 metres on Saturday at the ISU World Cup Short Track competition. South Korea's Yubin Lee won gold in two minutes 21.833 seconds.

Oct 23, 2021 9:41 AM Read more >

Blackhawks F Kane misses practice due to COVID-19 protocol

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane missed practice on Saturday because of the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. Fellow forward Ryan Carpenter and defenseman Erik Gustafsson also missed practice for the same reason.

Oct 23, 2021 9:20 AM Read more >

Olympic sprinter Alex Quiñónez fatally shot in Ecuador

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian sprinter Alex Quiñónez was fatally shot in the port city of Guayaquil, police said Saturday.

Oct 23, 2021 9:12 AM Read more >

Canada's Ideson drops opener to U.S. at world wheelchair curling championship

BEIJING — Canada's Mark Ideson dropped a 6-4 decision to American Matthew Thums in the opening game for both teams Saturday at the world wheelchair curling championship.

Oct 23, 2021 9:07 AM Read more >

Shiffrin excels in World Cup skiing opener for her 70th win

SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — A friendly pat on the back from her rival Petra Vlhova and a long hug from boyfriend Aleksander Aamodt Kilde in the finish area were Mikaela Shiffrin's rewards for excelling in the season-opening World Cup giant slalom on Satur

Oct 23, 2021 8:47 AM Read more >

Saudi-owned Newcastle backtracks on clothing request to fans

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle has backtracked on its request for fans to stop wearing imitation Arab clothing to mark the purchase of the Premier League team by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.

Oct 23, 2021 8:43 AM Read more >

Canucks edge Silver Knights 3-2 in OT for first-ever home win

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Madison Bowey scored 2:44 into overtime, securing the newly minted Abbotsford Canucks a 3-2 victory over the Henderson Silver Knights in American Hockey League play on Friday.

Oct 22, 2021 10:54 PM Read more >

WHL Roundup: Cougars claw out win over Royals, Thunderbirds blank Americans

VICTORIA — Craig Armstrong had a goal and an assist as the Prince George Cougars chewed out a 5-1 win over the Royals in Victoria in Western Hockey League action on Friday.

Oct 22, 2021 10:41 PM Read more >

Oilers beat Vegas 4-3, extend season-opening win streak to 5

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Zack Kassian scored a tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 on Friday night. Edmonton stretched its season-opening win streak to five games.

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Scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 22, 2021

Friday's Games (All Times Eastern) MLB Post-season American League Championship Series Houston 5 Boston 0 (Houston wins series 4-2) --- CFL Montreal 37 Toronto 16 --- NHL San Jose 5 Toronto 3 Boston 4 Buffalo 1 Dallas 3 Los Angeles 2 (OT) Edmonton 5

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