Skip to content

National Sports

'My time is coming': Canadian hurdler Metivier set on larger goals despite obstacles

'My time is coming': Canadian hurdler Metivier set on larger goals despite obstacles

Leaping over hurdles is nothing new for Malik Metivier. And the obstacles in his way now will not interrupt his willingness to push through. "I've always been a believer in just a lot of hard work and belief," he said.
Read more >
NHL stars excited for PWHL puck drop: 'An amazing thing for hockey'

NHL stars excited for PWHL puck drop: 'An amazing thing for hockey'

John Tavares has spent untold hours honing his skills. Like the hundreds of NHLers he battles with and against each season, the reward is a career in the spotlight to go along with millions of dollars in the bank.
Read more >
Whitecaps defeat St. Louis, get help on the scoreboard to clinch MLS playoff spot

Whitecaps defeat St. Louis, get help on the scoreboard to clinch MLS playoff spot

VANCOUVER — By clinching a Major League Soccer playoff spot, the Vancouver Whitecaps have reached "the minimum expectation" for their season, says striker Ryan Gauld. The Whitecaps scored three second-half goals to defeat St.
Read more >
Diamondbacks erase early deficit again and beat Brewers 5-2 to sweep NL Wild Card Series

Diamondbacks erase early deficit again and beat Brewers 5-2 to sweep NL Wild Card Series

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two years after suffering through a 110-loss season, the Arizona Diamondbacks are spraying champagne and heading to the NL Division Series. They feel like they belong, too.
Read more >
Canucks lose pre-season series against Kraken with 2-1 loss in Abbotsford

Canucks lose pre-season series against Kraken with 2-1 loss in Abbotsford

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — For the fourth time this pre-season, the Canucks were outscored by their opponents, leaving their head coach looking for more from his players.
Read more >
Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves

Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryson Stott swung the bat, then stared almost in a daze as the ball plopped 412 feet away into the right-field seats. Stott swears he has almost no memory of the second grand slam in Philadelphia Phillies postseason history.
Read more >
WHL roundup: Lisowsky's hat trick leads Blades to 5-3 win over Oil Kings

WHL roundup: Lisowsky's hat trick leads Blades to 5-3 win over Oil Kings

SASKATOON — Brandon Lisowsky scored a hat trick to lead the Saskatoon Blades to a 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings in Western Hockey League action on Wednesday night.
Read more >
Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-2 win over Flames in pre-season

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-2 win over Flames in pre-season

EDMONTON — Connor Brown has made his presence felt for the Edmonton Oilers. Brown had two goals and an assist while Connor McDavid added a goal and three assists as the Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 7-2 on Wednesday.
Read more >
QMJHL roundup: Fontaine scores twice, Huskies rout Olympiques 7-3

QMJHL roundup: Fontaine scores twice, Huskies rout Olympiques 7-3

GATINEAU, Que. — Louis-Philippe Fontaine scored twice to help the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies earn a dominant 7-3 victory over the Gatineau Olympiques in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Wednesday night.
Read more >
CF Montreal scores late equalizer versus Houston Dynamo as playoff race heats up

CF Montreal scores late equalizer versus Houston Dynamo as playoff race heats up

MONTREAL — Lassi Lappalainen scored a 97th-minute equalizer as CF Montreal played to a 1-1 draw against the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night and earned a crucial point in the Major League Soccer playoff race.
Read more >