National Sports

Soto, Nationals top Cole, Astros 5-4 in World Series opener

HOUSTON — Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals quickly derailed the Cole Express.

Oct 22, 2019 9:52 PM Read more >

Carlson, Ovechkin pace Washington Capitals to 5-3 win over Calgary Flames

CALGARY — Alex Ovechkin is starting an early-season campaign for Washington Capitals defenceman John Carlson to win this season's Norris Trophy. "Johnny for Norris.

Oct 22, 2019 9:38 PM Read more >

Canadian rookie Alexander-Walker unfazed by rough NBA debut against Raptors

TORONTO — New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry praised Canadian Nickeil Alexander-Walker for his confident style of shooting hours before the rookie made his NBA debut. Then the game started and Alexander-Walker's shots started flowing.

Oct 22, 2019 9:30 PM Read more >

Jonathan Quick's solid play lifts Los Angeles Kings over Winnipeg Jets 3-2

WINNIPEG — Todd McLellan tipped his hat to one of his penalty killers Tuesday, but it wasn't a Los Angeles Kings skater.

Oct 22, 2019 9:23 PM Read more >

Staal scores 2, Dubnyk hurt in Wild's 3-0 win over Oilers

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Coach Bruce Boudreau called it the team's most complete game of the season. It was done short-handed.

Oct 22, 2019 9:20 PM Read more >

Raptors celebrate 2019 NBA title before beating Pelicans in season opener

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors celebrated their NBA title in style Tuesday night. The reigning champions also picked up where they left off last spring.

Oct 22, 2019 9:15 PM Read more >

Edmonton's Bottcher opens Masters with 11-4 win over Winnipeg's McEwen

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Edmonton's Brendan Bottcher cruised past Winnipeg's Mike McEwen 11-4 in five ends on Tuesday at the Masters, the first event of the Grand Slam of Curling season.

Oct 22, 2019 9:09 PM Read more >

Horvat scores 3 in 3rd, Canucks rally past Red Wings 5-2

DETROIT — Bo Horvat had a lot of family and friends in the crowd Tuesday night and he gave them a lot to cheer about.

Oct 22, 2019 8:50 PM Read more >

Pastrnak scores 10th, Bruins beat Maple Leafs 4-2

BOSTON — After losing a goal to an offside call midway through the first period, David Pastrnak got it right back with a pass to himself between his own legs.

Oct 22, 2019 8:35 PM Read more >

Raptors president Masai Ujiri won't be charged for shoving deputy at NBA Finals

SAN FRANCISCO — California prosecutors announced Tuesday that they won't charge Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri for shoving a sheriff's deputy after the decisive Game 6 of the NBA Finals on June 13.

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