National Sports
Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. day to day with sore right knee
By The Canadian Press on May 17th, 2023
TORONTO – Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was not in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s home game against the New York Yankees due to a sore right knee. He was injured while fielding a bunt in a 6-3 loss to the Yankees on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. An MRI exam determined there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City beats Real Madrid 4-0 to advance to Champions League final
By James Robson, The Associated Press on May 17th, 2023
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Bernardo Silva scored twice as Manchester City advanced to the Champions League final with a 4-0 win against Real Madrid on Wednesday. City will play Inter Milan in Istanbul on June 10 when Pep Guardiola will get the chance to win European soccer’s elite competition for the third time as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions players, staff express belief in offence to replicate 2022 form
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on May 17th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The B.C. Lions receiving corps took a hit at the end of last season when stalwart Bryan Burnham announced his retirement after eight seasons with the team. But heading in to a new CFL season, the Lions coaches are confident they can maintain their success minus the Tulsa, Okla., native. “(We’ve got) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crouse scores twice as Canada thumps Kazakhstan 5-1 at world hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on May 17th, 2023
RIGA, Latvia – Lawson Crouse scored twice as Canada remained unbeaten at the world hockey championship with a 5-1 win over Kazakhstan on Wednesday. Joe Veleno and Sammy Blais each had a goal and two assists for Canada (4-0, 11 points), while MacKenzie Weegar added a goal and an assist. Adil Beketayev had Kazakhstan’s only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US beats Austria 4-1 for 4th straight win at ice hockey worlds, Canada eases past Kazakhstan 5-1
By The Associated Press on May 17th, 2023
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) – The United States maintained a perfect record at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria 4-1 on Wednesday for a fourth straight victory in the group stage. Lane Hutson and Nick Perbix contributed a goal and an assist each while Rocco Grimaldi and Carter Mazur also scored for the Americans, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holland non-committal on future with Oilers after contract expires next season
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on May 17th, 2023
EDMONTON – Ken Holland says he plans to see out his contract as Edmonton Oilers general manager, which enters its fifth and final year next season. He isn’t sure what comes next. Asked Wednesday if he’d extend his commitment to the Oilers for 2024 and beyond, he said: “I can’t answer that, flat out.” Holland, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Alouettes QB Fajardo heads into 2023 CFL season with something to prove
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on May 17th, 2023
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. – Carrying a chip on his shoulder, Cody Fajardo is setting out to remind people of his talents as the new quarterback of the Montreal Alouettes. “I’m about three years removed from being up for the (CFL’s Most Outstanding Player) of the year, and some people forget about that,” said Fajardo at Alouettes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL in the blood of Hamilton Tiger-Cats coaches Milanovich, Reinebold
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on May 17th, 2023
HAMILTON – He grew up in the heart of Pittsburgh Steeler country so the prospect of wearing black and gold isn’t a daunting one for Scott Milanovich. The 50-year-old native of Butler, Pa., which is located 56 kilometres north of Pittsburgh, is back in the CFL as a senior assistant coach with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Nick Taylor playing best golf of his career heading into PGA Championship
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on May 17th, 2023
Nick Taylor believes he’s playing the best golf of his career. His results this season back that up. Taylor is the highest ranked Canadian on the FedEx Cup standings, a position that’s earned him a berth in this week’s PGA Championship. He qualified for the second major of the men’s golf season based on his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PHF’s Force sign defenders Deaudelin and Baker, forward Labrecque to one-year deals
By The Canadian Press on May 17th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Force have signed of three players as they stock their roster for the upcoming Premier Hockey Federation season, the club announced Wednesday. Defenders Christine Deaudelin and Taylor Baker return to the team on one-year contracts, while rookie forward Marika Labrecque has joined up on the same term after graduating from McGill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes’ sign first-round pick Lwal Uguak, release 11 players
By The Canadian Press on May 17th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes signed first-round pick and six-foot-five, 271-pound defensive lineman Lwal Uguak on Wednesday. Uguak, selected seventh overall in this year’s draft, took part in rookie camps with the NFL’s New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons before signing with the Alouettes. The 23-year-old from Edmonton had nine tackles and one recovered fumble ... Read More »
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