National Sports
Maple Leafs star Matthews soars towards rarefied air with 70-goal quest
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2024
Auston Matthews is on the verge of entering rarefied air in pursuit of 70 goals this season. Matthews is currently one goal shy of the mark, with his Toronto Maple Leafs having two games remaining on the regular-season schedule. Toronto plays the Florida Panthers on Tuesday and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, both on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toothpicks offer calm, tranquillity for Argos veteran linebacker Wynton McManis
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2024
It’s as much a part of Wynton McManis as his infectious smile and gregarious nature. No matter where the Toronto Argonauts veteran linebacker goes, he always has a toothpick. If it’s not in his mouth, it’s often tucked behind his ear. Some might think it’s to look cool, but McManis says a toothpick provides comfort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada beats Italy 72-60 to earn Paralympic men’s wheelchair basketball berth
By The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2024
ANTIBES, France – Patrick Anderson scored a game-high 23 points as Canada’s men’s wheelchair basketball team earned a spot for the Paris Paralympics with a 72-60 win over Italy at a repechage qualifying tournament Monday. Anderson added 12 rebounds for Canada. Colin Higgins had 14 points and 16 rebounds, while Vincent Dallaire and Nik Goncin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox LF Tyler O’Neill leaves game against Guardians after collision with teammate
By The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
BOSTON (AP) – Boston left fielder Tyler O’Neill had to leave the game against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday in the eighth inning after colliding with third baseman Rafael Devers when the two were chasing a shallow pop-up. Devers made the catch as O’Neill collided with him. The pair went to the ground. O’Neill, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays reinstate Jansen from injured list, option fellow catcher Serven to minors
By The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated catcher Danny Jansen from the 10-day injured list and optioned catcher Brian Serven to Triple-A Buffalo. Jansen was active for the opener of a three-game series against the New York Yankees on Monday night at Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays said in a release. The 29-year-old backstop ... Read More »
1 responseToronto Raptors looking forward to next season after 2023-24 ruined by ‘bad luck’
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2024
TORONTO – This was supposed to be Scottie Barnes’s season. Toronto made a series of trades through December and January that effectively made Barnes the face of the franchise and he was named to his first-ever NBA all-star game in February. The retooled Raptors started to click with Barnes at the centre of head coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton captain McDavid set to return from injury as Oilers welcome Sharks
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2024
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid’s quest to become the fourth player in NHL history to record 100 assists in a season was set to resume Monday night. The Oilers said McDavid would be in the lineup for the their game against the visiting San Jose Sharks after Edmonton’s captain missed three games with a nagging lower-body ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs’ Matthews, Preds’ Josi, Flames’ Kadri named NHL’s three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews, Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi and Calgary Flames centre Nazem Kadri have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Matthews led the league with five goals and added two assists in four games last week. He scored in all four of Toronto’s games to extend his goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Need a player to root for? Pavelski, Burns, Giordano among veterans who haven’t won the Stanley Cup
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns made the playoffs seven times together as teammates in San Jose, reaching the conference finals and getting all the way to the Stanley Cup Final in 2016 under Peter DeBoer. Zach Parise captained New Jersey to the final in 2012. All those runs ended in defeat. Pavelski and Ryan Suter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri repeats in women’s race
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
BOSTON (AP) – Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia set a blistering pace and held on to win the Boston Marathon on Monday, running alone through most of the course to finish in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 17 seconds – the 10th fastest time in the race’s 128-year history. Hellen Obiri defended her title in the women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway. Hug wins 7th wheelchair race despite crash
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
BOSTON (AP) – Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia set a blistering pace and held on to win the Boston Marathon on Monday, running alone through most of the course to finish in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 17 seconds – the 10th fastest time in the race’s 128-year history. The 2021 London champion, Lemma arrived in Boston ... Read More »
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