National Sports
Canadian Derk 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 recorded his fourth second-place finish at the Giro d’Italia on Friday, finishing behind 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 just missed out on bonus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disgruntled Italian Federico Bernardeschi benched for TFC game against D.C. United
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
TORONTO – Disgruntled Italian star Federico Bernardeschi has been benched for Toronto FC’s game Saturday against D.C. United. Coach Bob Bradley said Bernardeschi is being held out in what he called a coach’s decision. He denied the move was disciplinary, saying the decision was made following a week of internal discussions. Toronto (2-5-7) is mired ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Italy to B.C.: Jevoni Robinson has taken an unusual route to the CFL
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
It was an assistant basketball coach who first spotted Jevoni Robinson and started his unlikely path to the CFL. Robinson was enrolled at North Carolina State and playing a pick-up game of basketball when assistant coach Bobby Lutz walked by. “He discovered me and he’s the one who actually, you know, pioneered my basketball career. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada rugby coach among sport’s elite at Barbarians vs. World XV all-star game
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
As a former Welsh international, Kingsley Jones is used to being one of several Joneses on the roster. This weekend, the Canada rugby coach is assisting an Australian namesake in Eddie Jones with the two coaching the Barbarians against a World XV in Sunday’s Killik Cup rugby game at Twickenham. Kingsley Jones is savouring the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal returns focus to MLS ahead of opening-day rematch with Miami
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
MONTREAL – With a spot in the Canadian Championship final booked, CF Montreal will now turn its attention back to Major League Soccer and an opening-day rematch of when it hosts Inter Miami on Saturday. Montreal and Miami have had similar roller-coaster seasons leading to identical records of 5-8-0. After an excellent start to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two-time national champion Keegan Messing retires from competitive figure skating
By The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
OTTAWA – Two-time Canadian men’s champion Keegan Messing has retired from competitive skating. Messing, from Anchorage, Alaska, has represented Canada on the world stage since 2014. The 31-year-old won the Canadian title in 2022 and defended it in January at the Canadian championships in Oshawa, Ont. He won gold medals at the 2018 and 2022 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada chair on post-scandal response: ‘We did a lot of listening’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
Hugh Fraser thought he had a decent handle on his new role. For the most part, that was true. Weeks into chairing Hockey Canada’s newly minted board of directors – and with plenty already on his plate as he looked to help resurrect the scandal-plagued national sport organization following months of cringe-inducing, in-the-muck headlines – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Pavelski scores on OT power play, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to avoid West sweep
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on May 25th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Joe Pavelski admits that he probably appreciates the big playoff goals more the later he gets in his career. But they all still feel just as good, and his latest kept the season alive for the Dallas Stars. “Just really living in the moment,” Pavelski said. “A tremendous feeling for sure, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thursday’s sports scoreboard for May 25, 2023
By The Canadian Press on May 25th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final Dallas 3, Vegas 2 (OT) (Vegas leads best-of-seven series 3-1) — World Hockey Championship Quarterfinals At Tampere, Finland Canada 4 Finland 1 United States 3 Czechia 0 At Riga, Latvia Germany 3 Switzerland 1 Latvia 3 Sweden 1 — AHL Playoffs Conference Finals Rochester 5, Hershey, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Pavelski scores in OT, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to avoid West sweep
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on May 25th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Joe Pavelski scored on a power play at 3:18 of overtime and the Dallas Stars avoided a sweep in the Western Conference final with a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. Jason Robertson scored twice for his first career multigoal playoff game for Dallas, which played without suspended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks host Alouettes as Bob Dyce looks for players to perform
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on May 25th, 2023
Ottawa Redblacks management and its coaching staff have liked what they’ve seen from training camp, but are excited to see what its players can do in game action. After two weeks of training camp Bob Dyce and the Ottawa Redblacks are ready to put the plan into action. The Redblacks host the Montreal Alouettes Friday ... Read More »
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