National Sports
Nuggets get an NBA Finals gem from difference-maker Murray
By Eddie Pells, The Associated Press on June 2nd, 2023
DENVER (AP) – The highlight of Game 1 for Jamal Murray came when he dribbled into the paint, put all his weight on his surgically repaired left knee, made a full clockwise turn, then faded away and swished a mid-range jumper. The Kitchener, Ont. native’s most important contribution to Denver’s first win in the franchise’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian rider Riley Pickrell to turn pro in 2024 with Israel-Premier Tech team
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
Canadian rider Riley Pickrell is turning pro with the Israel-Premier Tech team next year, making the move from the Premier Tech Academy. The 21-year-old from Victoria will join fellow Canadians Michael Woods, Derek Gee, Hugo Houle and Guillaume Boivin on the Israel Premier-Tech pro roster. Pickrell is the fifth Israel Premier-Tech rider to graduate to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays starting pitchers bond over meals together on the road
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – As the Toronto Blue Jays prepared for a three-game interleague series in New York against the Mets this weekend their starting rotation did some additional research: looking for the best restaurants. Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt, Yusei Kikuchi, Alek Manoah and José BerrÃos make a point of going out for meals together as often ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thursday’s sports scoreboard for June 1, 2023
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard Memorial Cup At Kamloops, B.C. Tiebreaker Peterborough 5 Kamloops 4 (OT) (Peterborough advances to semifinal) — AHL Playoffs Western Conference Final Milwaukee 5 Coachella Valley 2 (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2) — NBA Final Denver 104 Miami 93 (Denver leads best-of-seven series 1-0) — MLB Interleague Toronto 3 Milwaukee 1 Boston 8 Cincinnati 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vernon Adams Jr. throws 3 touchdowns as Lions win final pre-season game
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
VANCOUVER – Kieran Burnham kicked the game-winner as the B.C. Lions survived a second-half comeback from the Calgary Stampeders to win 25-22 at B.C. Place on Thursday. Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, but the offensive output dried up in the second half as backup quarterbacks Dane ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avon’s OT winner lifts Petes to 5-4 win over Blazers, Memorial Cup semifinal berth
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – J.R. Avon scored the game-winning goal 10:54 into overtime and the Peterborough Petes beat the Kamloops Blazers 5-4 on Thursday, earning a semifinal berth at the Memorial Cup. Connor Lockhart, Brennan Othmann, Samuel Mayer and Brian Zanetti had the others for Ontario Hockey League champion Peterborough. Michael Simpson made 43 saves. Logan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic gets triple-double, Nuggets roll past Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of NBA Finals
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on June 1st, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets were facing some questions going into their first NBA Finals, and their answers came in resounding fashion. No, a week and a half off didn’t hurt them. And no, the NBA’s biggest stage isn’t too big, either. Jokic got a triple-double in his finals debut, Jamal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic gets triple-double, Murray drops 26 as Nuggets beat Heat in Game 1 of Finals
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on June 1st, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Nikola Jokic got a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, Jamal Murray scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets had little trouble with the cold-shooting Miami Heat on the way to a 104-93 win in Game 1 on Thursday night. Jokic finished with 27 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quarterbacks Adams, Crum lead Redblacks to 34-23 exhibition win over Argonauts
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
GUELPH, Ont. – Quarterbacks Tyrie Adams and Dustin Crum both threw TD passes and ran for another to lead the Ottawa Redblacks past the Toronto Argonauts 34-23 in CFL exhibition action Thursday night at Alumni Stadium. Ottawa finished the pre-season with a 1-1 record while Toronto was 0-2. The game attendance was not announced. Now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA champ Zhang makes impressive LPGA Tour debut, Henderson tied 5th at Mizuho Americas Open
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on June 1st, 2023
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) – Two-time NCAA champion Rose Zhang made her professional debut Thursday on the LPGA Tour, a solid opening round in the Mizuho Americas Open. The 20-year-old from Stanford who dominated the women’s amateur rankings for more than two years shot a 2-under 70 at Liberty National in the shadow of New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riley leads, Canada’s Hadwin tied for 3rd after tough day at Memorial
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on June 1st, 2023
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) – Davis Riley opened with a 67 at the Memorial to finish atop the leaderboard after the opening round for the second straight year. And that’s where the similarities end. Riley birdied three of his last four holes Thursday afternoon when the turf was firm and the wind was swirling and the ... Read More »
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