National Sports

Ticats defeat Redblacks 33-12 to register club-record 13th victory

HAMILTON — The wins and accolades are nice but they're not what fuels Brandon Banks. Banks had seven catches for 116 yards and a TD to lead Hamilton to a record-setting 30-12 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday.

Oct 19, 2019 5:41 PM Read more >

Irvine, La Rue win 1,000-metre events at Canadian long-track championships

CALGARY — Kaylin Irvine and David La Rue were crowned Canadian champions in their respective 1,000-metre event during Saturday's session of the national long-track speedskating championships.

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Canadiens use big 2nd period to beat slumping Blues 5-2

ST. LOUIS — Brendan Gallagher got a lucky bounce, and the Montreal Canadiens took over from there. Gallagher, Jonathan Drouin and Nick Suzuki scored in the second period, and the Canadiens beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Saturday.

Oct 19, 2019 3:37 PM Read more >

Hughes scores 1st NHL goal in Devils' 1-0 win over Canucks

NEWARK, N.J. — This time, Jack Hughes got the better of his older brother, Quinn. He had plenty of witnesses, too.

Oct 19, 2019 2:18 PM Read more >

Toronto FC without Altidore, Gonzalez for playoff game with D.C. United

Toronto FC went into its first-round MLS playoff game Saturday against D.C. United missing two key players. Star striker Jozy Altidore did not make the game-day 18 due to a quad strain suffered in Toronto's regular season finale Oct. 6.

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Canadian tennis star Shapovalov advances to first career ATP final

STOCKHOLM — Denis Shapovalov is seeing the results of the work he's put into improving his game over the last couple of years.

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AP source: Raptors, Siakam agree on 4-year max extension

Pascal Siakam is officially a major part of the Toronto Raptors' long-term plans.

Oct 19, 2019 12:05 PM Read more >

Spurs stumbles again; Chelsea, Leicester into top 4 in EPL

LONDON — Tottenham's struggles in the Premier League showed no signs of ending as Spurs needed a late equalizer just to earn a 1-1 home draw against last-place Watford on Saturday.

Oct 19, 2019 11:22 AM Read more >

Canada wins gold medal at mixed doubles curling world championship

ABERDEEN, Scotland — Canada beat Gemany 6-5 on Saturday to win its second straight gold medal at the world mixed curling championship.

Oct 19, 2019 11:15 AM Read more >

QB Cody Fajardo helps Saskatchewan Roughriders top B.C. Lions 27-19

VANCOUVER — The Saskatchewan Roughriders got back in the win column Friday night, but quarterback Cody Fajardo still wasn't happy after the game.

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