National Sports
Veteran Bombers Jefferson, Jeffcoat bring smarts to the gridiron
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on May 17th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Willie Jefferson and Jackson Jeffcoat don’t care if fans or opponents think they’re getting old. The Blue Bombers’ 32-year-old pass rushers plan to excel this season by using their football smarts and experience. “The older you get, the more you can absorb, the more you can learn, the more you can get better ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tuesday’s sports scores for May 16, 2023
By The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard World Hockey Championship Preliminary Round At Tampere, Finland Denmark 6 Austria 2 Hungary 3 France 2 (OT) At Riga, Latvia Norway 1 Slovenia 0 Switzerland 5 Kazakhstan 0 — NBA Playoffs Conference Finals Denver 132 L.A. Lakers 126 (Denver leads best-of-seven series 1-0) — Major League Baseball American League N.Y. Yankees 6 Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers 132-126 in West opener
By Arnie Stapleton, The Associated Press on May 16th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was playing for the Los Angeles Lakers the last time these teams met in the Western Conference finals in the 2020 NBA bubble. So, what similarities does he see between LeBron James and Nikola Jokic? “I feel like the only difference is Bron can jump higher than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL playoffs: T-Birds cruise past ICE 6-3, lead final series 2-1
By The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2023
SEATTLE – The Seattle Thunderbirds jumped on the visiting Winnipeg ICE early and often as they chalked up a 6-3 win and grabbed a 2-1 lead in the Western Hockey League Championship Series on Tuesday night. Jeremy Hanzel led Seattle’s attack with two goals and an assist. Kyle Crnkovic, Brad Lambert, Jared Davidson and Dylan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona Coyotes’ bid for a new arena appears to be shot down by voters
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on May 16th, 2023
The Arizona Coyotes’ bid for a new arena appears to be dead. In the first release of results from Tuesday’s referendum, voters in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe were strongly against three propositions to build a $2.3 billion entertainment district that would include a new arena for the Coyotes. Opposition to the three propositions had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers 132-126 in West opener
By Arnie Stapleton, The Associated Press on May 16th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Nikola Jokic recorded his sixth triple-double of these playoffs with 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists, powering the Denver Nuggets to a 132-126 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night. Behind Jokic’s sizzling start and strong finish, and Jamal Murray’s 31 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge homers as Yankees overcome ejection of starter German in 6-3 win over Blue Jays
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the New York Yankees to a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The no-doubt blast off reliever Erik Swanson travelled an estimated 448 feet to straightaway centre field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa also homered for the Yankees, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL playoffs: Remparts beat Mooseheads 5-4 in OT, lead final 2-1
By The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2023
HALIFAX – James Malatesta’s second goal of the game, at 4:25 of overtime, lifted the visiting Quebec Remparts to a 5-4 victory over the Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Championship Series on Monday night. The Remparts lead the best-of-seven series 2-1. Justin Robidas, Pier-Olivier Roy and Daniel Agostino also scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs win NBA lottery, Wembanyama sweepstakes
By Andrew Seligman, The Associated Press on May 16th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – Victor Wembanyama is now set to begin his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, after they won the NBA draft lottery and the No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday night. The Spurs were one of three teams with the best odds – 14 per cent – to land the No. 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs win NBA draft lottery, Wembanyama sweepstakes
By Andrew Seligman, The Associated Press on May 16th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – Victor Wembanyama is now set to begin his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, after they won the NBA draft lottery and the No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday night. The Spurs were one of three teams with the best odds – 14 per cent – to land the No. 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees starter German ejected in fourth inning after hand inspection
By The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2023
TORONTO – New York Yankees starter Domingo German was ejected in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays after umpires completed an inspection of his throwing hand. German had retired all nine batters he faced over the first three innings. He was replaced by right-hander Ian Hamilton. Umpires will occasionally check ... Read More »
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