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Remparts blitz Blazers 8-3 in Memorial Cup opener
By The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Quebec Remparts scored three goals in four-and-a-half minutes early in the second period to snap a 1-1 deadlock and then coasted to an 8-3 victory over the Kamloops Blazers in the first game of the 2023 Memorial Cup Championship tournament. James Malatesta scored three times and Kassim Gaudet added a pair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiermaier, Bichette homer in Blue Jays’ 3-1 win over Twins
By Patrick Donnelly, The Associated Press on May 26th, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Kevin Kiermaier and Bo Bichette homered in a three-run third, Kevin Gausman won for the first time in more than a month and the slumping Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Friday night. Toronto won for the second time in nine games. Gausman (3-3) allowed a run and struck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nordqvist, Knight hit clutch shots to advance in LPGA Match Play
By The Associated Press on May 26th, 2023
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) – Anna Nordqvist had all three of her matches go the distance, and only a clutch wedge kept her from playing even more Friday as she was among 16 players who advanced out of group play in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play. Nordqvist would have faced a three-way ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maltos lifts Alouettes to 22-21 win over Redblacks
By Darren Desaulniers, The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
OTTAWA – Jose Maltos had five field goals, including one from 42-yards out on the final play of the game, to give the Montreal Alouettes a 22-21 win over the Ottawa Redblacks in the pre-season opener for both CFL teams Friday. The Alouettes scored 10 points in the final two minutes to collect the win, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hattie claims diving gold in national 3M springboard
By The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
TORONTO – Bryden Hattie of Victoria moved one step closer to qualifying for the World Diving Championships on Friday by winning the gold medal in the 3-metre springboard event at the Canadian championships in Toronto. Throughout the final round, the Boardswork Diving Club member battled hard against Texas A&M University diver Victor Povzner, who came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tour rookie Hall up 3 despite English ace at Colonial
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on May 26th, 2023
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Harris English quipped to his caddie that no one is beating him at Colonial’s par-3 eighth hole, which is true after he followed his birdie in the opening round with a hole-in-one Friday. There is only one player ahead of him on the overall leaderboard. PGA Tour rookie Harry Hall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chukwu scores twice as Canada downs Jamaica 4-0 at CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship
By The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Anabelle Chukwu scored twice to help Canada open play at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship with a comfortable 4-0 win over Jamaica on Friday. Chukwu opened the scoring in the 39th minute following a turnover from a poor Jamaican clearance. After a give-and-go with a teammate, Chukwu outpaced several defenders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps continue hunt for first road win of MLS season
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Days after sealing their place in the Canadian Championship final, the Vancouver Whitecaps are once again on the road in search of a win. The Whitecaps take on St. Louis SC (7-1-4) on Saturday for their first-ever meeting with the expansion team. “It’s going to be really hard,” said Vancouver head coach Vanni ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chukwu scores twice as Canada downs Jamaica at CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship
By The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Anabelle Chukwu scored twice to help Canada open play at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship with a comfortable 4-0 win over Jamaica on Friday. Chukwu opened the scoring in the 39th minute following a turnover from a poor Jamaican clearance. After a give-and-go with a teammate, Chukwu outpaced several defenders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Derek Gee finishes second for fourth time at Giro d’Italia
By The Associated Press on May 26th, 2023
TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy – Canadian Derek Gee’s remarkable run at the Giro d’Italia continued Friday with his fourth second-place finish of the race, runner-up to Colombian Santiago Buitrago in a gruelling Stage 19. Buitrago finished 51 seconds ahead of Gee and one minute 46 seconds ahead of Magnus Cort and Primoz RogliÄ, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime, Andreescu lead Canadian singles hopes at French Open
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
The Canadian tennis scene reached new heights in recent years thanks to a young core of domestic talent that broke through on the sport’s biggest stages. A cooling-off period appears to have settled in this season. Canada’s top players will look to rectify that at the upcoming French Open. At No. 10, Felix Auger-Aliassime is ... Read More »
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