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OHL roundup: Generals edge Battalion 4-2 in OHL East final opener
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
OSHAWA, Ont. – The Oshawa Generals spotted the North Bay Battalion an early 2-0 lead before storming back with four unanswered goals to post a 4-2 victory in the opening game of the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern Conference final. Stuart Rolofs scored twice for the Generals, with singles added by Luca Marrelli and Connor Lockhart ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A list of NNA winners and finalists; Globe and Mail nabs seven
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
TORONTO – The National Newspaper Awards were handed out in Toronto on Friday night. Here is the complete list of the winners and finalists: Arts and Entertainment: Winner: Matt Simmons, Cara McKenna and Marty Clemens, IndigiNews and The Narwhal, for their feature about the return of a stolen totem pole to Nisga’a Nation after almost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Globe wins seven newspaper awards; CP recognized for CSIS investigation
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
TORONTO – The Globe and Mail was the top winner at the National Newspaper Awards, which were handed out on Friday night. The Globe won nods in seven of the 23 regular categories. La Presse and the Toronto Star both won three awards, and the Brandon Sun and the Narwhal each had two. Thirteen other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona Cardinals take Canadian Adams in third round of NFL draft
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
DETROIT, Maine – Isaiah Adams is an Arizona Cardinal. Arizona selected the Illinois offensive lineman with the seventh pick of the third round, No. 71 overall, of the NFL draft on Friday night. Adams, of Ajax, Ont., was the first Canadian selected in this year’s draft. He was a two-year starter at Illinois, serving as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Voltigeurs trip Tigres 2-1 in semifinal opener
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. – Vsevolod Komarov’s power-play goal at 9:32 of the third period snapped a 1-1 tie and lifted the Drummondville Voltigeurs to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Victoriaville Tigres in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action on Friday. Sam Oliver also scored for the Voltigeurs, who wereoutshot 37-36 in the opening game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers rout Jays as Ohtani makes first appearance in Toronto since free-agency snub
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
TORONTO – Shohei Ohtani smashed a homer as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed Toronto 12-2 on Friday, months after he turned down a lucrative free-agent offer from the Blue Jays. Max Muncy’s three-run homer was part of a six-run third inning as Los Angeles (17-11) won its fifth straight. Will Smith had a home run, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIlroy, Lowry tied for lead in Zurich Classic; two Canadian combos one shot back
By Richard Meek, The Associated Press on April 26th, 2024
AVONDALE, La. (AP) – Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held onto a share of the lead Friday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with the Irish duo shooting a 2-under 70 in alternate play in the PGA Tour’s only team event. The teams of Davis Thompson-Andrew Novak, Ryan Brehm-Mark Hubbard and Aaron Rai-David Lipsky ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 NFL draft pick Caleb Williams realizes all eyes are on him
By Andrew Seligman, The Associated Press on April 26th, 2024
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – Caleb Williams seemed unfazed by it all. The former Southern California star was ready to embrace the attention after the Chicago Bears grabbed him with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. The prized quarterback knows all eyes are on him in a city craving a consistent winner. And ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
By Richard Meek, The Associated Press on April 26th, 2024
AVONDALE, La. (AP) – Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held onto a share of the lead Friday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with the Irish duo shooting a 2-under 70 in alternate play in the PGA Tour’s only team event. The teams of Davis Thompson-Andrew Novak, Ryan Brehm-Mark Hubbard and Aaron Rai-David Lipsky ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harvey Weinstein due back in court, while a key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial
By Pat Eaton-robb, The Associated Press on April 26th, 2024
Harvey Weinstein will appear in a New York City court next week, the first step in potentially retrying the film mogul after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned. New York’s highest court on Thursday threw out Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, ordering a new trial. The Manhattan district attorney’s office has said it intends to pursue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Grasse tops men’s 200m leaderboard at East Coast Relays in outdoor season debut
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Andre De Grasse enjoyed a successful outdoor season debut in the men’s 200 metres at the East Coast Relays on Friday. De Grasse of Markham, Ont., ran 20.11 seconds in the opening heat, finishing with the top time among all competitors across the 15 heats. The 29-year-old competed in two indoor events ... Read More »
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