National Sports
Jets edge Kraken 4-3, clinch second in Central Division
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Kyle Connor scored twice and Tyler Toffoli broke a third-period tie to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a key 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. The win clinched second place in the NHL Central Division for the Jets and home-ice advantage in their first-round playoff series with the Colorado Avalanche. Winnipeg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs to meet Bruins in first round of Stanley Cup playoffs
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Toronto Maple Leafs knew a familiar foe was waiting on deck. The club now knows which Atlantic Division rival will represent its first test in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Toronto will face the Boston Bruins in the opening round after the Leafs’ 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kikuchi, Guerrero help Jays edge Yankees 5-4
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
TORONTO – Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi struck out nine in his solid six innings, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s two-run single in the fourth pushed the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Kikuchi (1-1) provided the Blue Jays (10-8) with a three-run cushion after giving up only a run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Wings miss playoffs despite 5-4 shootout win over Canadiens
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
MONTREAL – Patrick Kane scored the shootout winner in a 5-4 Detroit win over the Montreal Canadiens in their regular-season finale Tuesday, but the Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention. The Red Wings entered the night tied with Washington for the East’s second wild-card spot with 89 points. The Capitals, however, held the tiebreaker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oshie scores winner into empty net, Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – T.J. Oshie scored into an empty net in the rare situation of a team pulling its goaltender in a tie game, and the Washington Capitals are in the playoffs after beating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Tuesday night. Flyers coach John Tortorella pulled goalie Samuel Ersson for an extra attacker because his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government boosts money for athletes ahead of Paris Olympics, COC says more is needed
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
OTTAWA – The federal government announced in Tuesday’s budget that it will increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program, but the Canadian Olympic Committee says more is still needed. The budget called for $35 million over the next five years into the AAP, and $7 million ongoing, as the 2024 Paris Olympics approach. The $7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right man, wrong time: Rajakovic’s positivity carries Raptors through adversity
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
TORONTO – Most fans would describe the Toronto Raptors’ 2023-24 season as tumultuous, even chaotic, with a series of trades significantly remaking the roster and then a raft of injuries and other issues directly contributing to a 15-game losing skid. But head coach Darko Rajakovic’s lasting memory of this lost season will be how through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Elks receiver Eugene Lewis says mission to Africa changed his life
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
It was a life-changing experience for Eugene Lewis. The Edmonton Elks receiver was among six CFL players who spent a week on a mission in Africa last month. Like many, Lewis had seen the commercials that request support for the less fortunate there but they didn’t come close to preparing Lewis for his up-close-and-personal visit. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL Toronto ready for final stretch of season after ‘reset’ from international break
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
TORONTO – Despite a split from some of their teammates and coaches, the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s international break served as a welcome reset for the players on league-leading Toronto. Seven players, along with head coach Troy Ryan and goalie coach Brad Kirkwood, went to Utica, N.Y., for the women’s world hockey championship. Those that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays activate closer Romano, reliever Swanson off IL ahead of game against Yankees
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated right-handed closer Jordan Romano and right-handed reliever Erik Swanson from the 15-day injured list and activated them for their game Tuesday against the New York Yankees. Romano, from Markham, Ont., had been on the IL since March 25 with right elbow inflammation while Swanson was placed on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four-time Canadian and world champion curler Glenn Howard retires
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2024
Glenn Howard announced his retirement from competitive curling on Tuesday, ending a career that included four world titles and four Canadian championships. The 61-year-old from Midland, Ont., cited a nagging injury to his left knee as the reason for his retirement in a social media post. Howard won his first Brier title in 1987 as ... Read More »
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