National Sports

Mentorship meaningful for veteran Canadian sport climber Sean McColl

SANTIAGO, Chile — Sean McColl's pursuit of another Olympic Games in sport climbing includes bringing the next generation of Canadian talent along with him.

Oct 24, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS

HOUSTON (AP) — Adolis García and these road-happy Rangers are not only tops in Texas, they're best in the American League.

Oct 24, 2023 12:00 AM Read more >

Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil wins third gold medal in Santiago

SANTIAGO, Chile — Swimmer Maggie Mac Neil was one of the big stories on the third day of the 2023 Pan Am Games in which Canada added three gold, nine silver and seven bronze to its growing medal total.

Oct 23, 2023 9:38 PM Read more >

Allen stops 36 shots as Canadiens sink Sabres 3-1

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jake Allen made 36 saves to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Allen made several big stops in net for the Canadiens, guiding Montreal to its second straight win.

Oct 23, 2023 9:09 PM Read more >

Aces celebrate 2nd WNBA championship and promise more on the way

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Aces celebrated their second consecutive WNBA championship Monday night on the Strip and said they aren't done. “We coming back,” WNBA Finals MVP A'ja Wilson said. “We’re going to do this (expletive) again.

Oct 23, 2023 7:59 PM Read more >

Sylvain Filion registers historic 10,000th career driving victory

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Veteran harness driver Sylvain Filion has recorded a historic first. The 54-year-old native of Angers, Que.

Oct 23, 2023 7:53 PM Read more >

Filion makes history with win number 10,000

MILTON, Ont. — Sylvain Filion became the first Canadian-based driver in harness racing history to reach 10,000 career wins on Monday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Oct 23, 2023 6:58 PM Read more >

Diamondbacks force Game 7 in NLCS by powering past Phillies 5-1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tommy Pham and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

Oct 23, 2023 6:49 PM Read more >

Canada Post to honour hockey trailblazer Willie O'Ree with stamp

EDMONTON — Canada Post is issuing a stamp to honour Willie O'Ree, the NHL's first Black player O'Ree is scheduled to be in attendance when the stamp is unveiled Saturday in Edmonton as part of the NHL Heritage Classic festivities.

Oct 23, 2023 5:06 PM Read more >

Quarterback Tre Ford one of few spots in dismal season for Edmonton Elks

EDMONTON — Tre Ford began the 2023 CFL season carrying a clipboard. After taking over as the starting quarterback midway through the Edmonton Elks' season, he became the team’s brightest star in an otherwise dismal 4-14 campaign.

Oct 23, 2023 4:13 PM Read more >