National Sports
Manchester City 3 points away from Premier League title after Arsenal’s latest loss
By James Robson, The Associated Press on May 14th, 2023
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) – Manchester City is one win away from a third straight Premier League title and a fifth in six seasons under Pep Guardiola. English soccer’s dominant force was tested by a new rival in the form of Arsenal, but Mikel Arteta’s team has buckled under the pressure of trying to keep pace ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran CFL running back Andrew Harris plans to savour final training camp
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on May 14th, 2023
GUELPH, Ont. – Andrew Harris knows all too well just how monotonous, repetitive and tedious CFL training camps can be. Harris, entering his 13th CFL season, reported to the start of the Toronto Argonauts’ camp Sunday at Guelph University. But this one’s much different because it’s Harris’s last as an active player. “It’s about enjoying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian rugby men finish a season-best fourth at HSBC France Sevens
By The Canadian Press on May 14th, 2023
TOULOUSE, France – Canada ran into a buzz saw in Argentina and lost to France but still finished fourth at the HSBC Sevens on Sunday, its best finish on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series this season. The performance was a timely boost for the 14th-ranked Canadian men who now move to a relegation playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies suspend Ja Morant after another gun video appears on social media
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on May 14th, 2023
Ja Morant was suspended by the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday after he appeared to be holding a gun in another social media video that was streamed live on Instagram. It’s the second time in less than three months that Morant was seen on Instagram holding what appeared to be a weapon. The first led to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKenzie Weegar leads Canada past Slovenia 5-2 at men’s world hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on May 14th, 2023
RIGA, Latvia – MacKenzie Weegar scored and added two assists as Canada beat Slovenia 5-2 on Sunday at the men’s world hockey championship. Michael Carcone, Pierre-Olivier Joseph, and Milan Lucic also scored for Canada (2-0-0) and Jack McBain added a goal and an assist. Goalie Devon Levi made 22 saves for the win in net ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian offensive lineman Theren Churchill traded from Argonauts to Elks
By The Canadian Press on May 14th, 2023
EDMONTON – Canadian offensive lineman Theren Churchill has been traded by the Toronto Argonauts to the Edmonton Elks. Toronto gets a 2024 conditional sixth-round draft pick that can be escalated to a fifth-round pick in return. Churchill was drafted by the Argonauts in the first-round of the 2020 CFL Draft and won a Grey Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evander scores twice in Timbers’ 3-1 win over Whitecaps
By The Associated Press on May 13th, 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Evander scored twice and the Portland Timbers defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in a Cascadia Cup rivalry match on Saturday night. The loss snapped Vancouver’s eight-game unbeaten streak. The Whitecaps had three wins and five draws entering the match. Portland (4-5-3), which extended its unbeaten streak to three games, opened the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eberle scores 2 as Kraken beat Stars 6-3, force Game 7
By Tim Booth, The Associated Press on May 13th, 2023
SEATTLE (AP) – For their first venture into the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Seattle Kraken are giving their fans quite the exciting, yet stressful experience. Two playoff series. And now, a second Game 7. “That’s all you can ask for These games are what makes playoff hockey fun,” Seattle’s Jordan Eberle said. Eberle scored twice, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evander scores twice, Timbers topple Whitecaps 3-1
By The Associated Press on May 13th, 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Evander scored twice and the Portland Timbers defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in a Cascadia Cup rivalry match on Saturday night. The loss snapped Vancouver’s eight-game unbeaten streak. The Whitecaps had three wins and five draws entering the Major League Soccer match. Portland (4-5-3), which extended its unbeaten streak to three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saturday’s sports scores for May 13, 2023
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Playoffs Second Round Seattle 6 Dallas 3 (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3) — World Hockey Championship Preliminary Round Switzerland 7 Slovakia 0 Kazakhstan 4 Norway 3 (SO) Slovakia 2 Latvia 1 France 2 Austria 1 Denmark 3 Hungary 1 Finland 4 Germany 3 — AHL Playoffs Division Finals Rochester 7 Toronto 4 (Rochester ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal beats Toronto again, this time 2-0 in MLS action
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
MONTREAL – After Tuesday’s Canadian Classique was marred by fights in the stands, the commotion on Saturday took place on the pitch. Winger Lassi Lappalainen and striker Chinonso Offor both scored as CF Montreal beat Toronto FC for the second time this week, winning 2-0 in Major League Soccer play Saturday night, but a scrum ... Read More »
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