National Sports
For the Florida Panthers, celebrations getting a bit hairy, just in time for the Stanley Cup Final
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on May 31st, 2023
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – The tradition of hockey’s playoff beard goes back to at least the mid-1980s, with the Detroit Red Wings widely credited with beginning the facial hair phenomenon. The playoff beard rub might have started last month by accident. Go back to April 26, when the Florida Panthers staved off elimination by beating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pride Toronto director says Jays have opportunity to turn a negative into a positive
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
TORONTO – Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste feels the Toronto Blue Jays have an opportunity to turn a player’s negative action into a positive. Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass apologized Tuesday for expressing support on social media for anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts of Target and Bud Light. A day earlier, he shared an Instagram post urging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tuesday’s sports scoreboard for May 30, 2023
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard Memorial Cup At Kamloops, B.C. Preliminary Round Peterborough 4 Quebec 2 — MLB Interleague Toronto 7 Milwaukee 2 Cincinnati 9 Boston 8 St. Louis 2 Kansas City 1 Chicago Cubs 2 Tampa Bay 1 Oakland 2 Atlanta 1 — American League Texas 10 Detroit 6 Baltimore 8 Cleveland 5 Chicago White Sox 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Petes beat Remparts 4-2, keep Memorial Cup dream alive
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Peterborough Petes avoided elimination from the Memorial Cup playoff picture on Tuesday night by beating the Quebec Remparts 4-2 at the Sandman Centre. The desperate Petes, who dropped their first two games of the four-team, 10-day tournament, scored twice in a span of 2 1/2 minutes midway through the second period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unbeaten Canada edges Czechia 2-1 at World Para Hockey Championship
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Canada will put its unbeaten record to the test on Wednesday night when it faces the powerhouse United States squad in the World Para Hockey Championship at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. Canada improved to 2-0 in the eight-team tournament on Tuesday by edging Czechia 2-1 on goals from captain Tyler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays pound out 14 hits in 7-2 victory over Milwaukee Brewers
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
TORONTO – Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits apiece and Whit Merrifield drove in a pair of runs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Tuesday night. The Blue Jays scored four runs in the first inning en route to their fourth win in seven games. Toronto starter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada loses 5-2 to the U.S. in group play at CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Canada dug itself an early hole and fell 5-2 to the defending champion United States on Tuesday in group play at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship. Ally Sentnor scored twice and Madeline Dahlien, Gisele Thompson and Onyeka Gamero added singles for the Americans, who opened the scoring in the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer faces independent audit into finances, new funding conditions
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal government is imposing new conditions on funding for Canada Soccer, the sports ministry confirmed to The Canadian Press on Tuesday. The announcement comes after several parliamentary committee hearings where the organization faced criticism for its handling of a sex abuse scandal, questions about a controversial broadcasting deal as well as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Predators fire coach John Hynes more than 6 weeks after missing playoffs
By The Associated Press on May 30th, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Nashville Predators fired coach John Hynes on Tuesday, moving on from him more than six weeks after missing the playoffs. Incoming general manager Barry Trotz announced his decision hours after reports emerged that Hynes had been informed he was out and Andrew Brunette was expected to be hired to replace ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass apologizes for sharing homophobic social media post
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
TORONTO – Anthony Bass wants to reassure Toronto Blue Jays fans that baseball is for everyone. The 35-year-old relief pitcher apologized on Tuesday a day after he shared an Instagram reel where a content creator made the “Biblical case” for why Christians should boycott Bud Light and Target after they openly supported the LGBTQ+ community. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps look to home comforts after latest road loss, referee frustration
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps are returning home and looking to put their road trip woes behind them. The Whitecaps have not won away from B.C. Place in Major League Soccer regular-season play this year and have taken 14 of their 17 points at home. “I think we should be getting more points than what ... Read More »
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