National Sports
OHL playoffs: Petes earn split against Knights with 5-3 road win
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Avery Hayes and Tucker Robertson each scored twice and netminder Michael Simpson made 51 saves as the visiting Peterborough Petes tied the Ontario Hockey League Championship Series with a 5-3 win over the London Knights on Saturday night. Donovan McCoy also scored for the Petes, who lost Thursday’s opener in the best-of-seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL playoffs: T-Birds tie championship series with 4-2 win in Winnipeg
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Brad Lambert scored twice and Dylan Guenther added three assists as the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds knocked off the Winnipeg ICE 4-2 on Saturday night to tie their best-of-seven Western Hockey League Championship Series at a game apiece. Jeremy Hanzel and Reid Schaefer also scored for the Thunderbirds, who lost Friday’s opener 3-2. Zach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal beats Toronto FC 2-0 for sixth consecutive win
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
MONTREAL – Winger Lassi Lappalainen and striker Chinonso Offor both scored as CF Montreal beat Toronto FC in Major League Soccer play to win the Canadian Classique 2-0 on Saturday night. Defender George Campbell earned an assist on the first goal for Montreal (5-6-0), which won its sixth straight game in all competitions. Toronto (2-4-5) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The support was amazing’: Sky top Lynx in WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada’s – Toronto’s especially – support left quite the impression Saturday. And it was welcomed by Lynx forward Bridget Carleton. Kahleah Copper had 18 points and nine rebounds in leading the Chicago Sky to an 82-74 win over Minnesota in the WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada. The pre-season contest was held in front ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers on playoff ropes, need home victory to extend series with Golden Knights
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – The Vegas Golden Knights have the Edmonton Oilers on the playoff ropes in their second-round series. The Oilers need a win at home Sunday to avoid elimination and force a Game 7 finale in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Edmonton is the lone Canadian NHL club left in Stanley Cup contention this year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia takes 3-shot lead into Founders Cup finale
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on May 13th, 2023
CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) – Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia overcame an opening bogey for a 5-under 67 and a three-stroke lead Saturday, heading in the final round of the Founders Cup. No. 6 in the world, Lee had four birdies and an eagle after dropping a stroke on the par-4 first at Upper Montclair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eckroat, Dou, Palmer share third-round lead at Byron Nelson
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on May 13th, 2023
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) – Scottie Scheffler is looking up on the leaderboard at the AT&T Byron Nelson at a couple of contemporaries without nearly the resume the Dallas resident has built over the past 15 months. In fact, Austin Eckroat and China’s Marty Dou are seeking a first PGA Tour victory. The Oklahoma-raised Eckroat shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karlsson, Stricker share 54-hole lead at Regions Tradition
By The Associated Press on May 13th, 2023
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Robert Karlsson and defending champion Steve Stricker surged into the lead Saturday at the Regions Tradition, with Karlsson shooting a 9-under 63 to match the low score since this PGA Tour Champions major moved to its current venue. Stricker closed with four straight birdies for a 64 to match Karlsson at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago Sky top Minnesota Lynx 82-74 in WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
TORONTO – Kahleah Copper had 18 points and nine rebounds in leading the Chicago Sky to a 82-74 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday in the WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada. Kayana Traylor and Robyn Parks combined for 25 points off the bench and Morgan Bertsch added 12 for Chicago. Tiffany Mitchell had 19 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto records back-to-back wins after beating Braves 5-2
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
TORONTO – A single from Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s sacrifice fly brought in two runs in the seventh inning to push the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 come-from-behind win against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. The victory gave the Blue Jays (23-16) back-to-back wins to begin the three-game set against the National ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians MacKenzie, Vincent finish third at Canoe Sprint World Cup in Hungary
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
SZEGED, Hungary – Canadian canoers Sloan MacKenzie and Katie Vincent finished third in the women’s C-2 500 metre on Saturday at the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged, Hungary. China’s Shixiao Xu and Mengya Sun finished first overall while Anti Jacome and Maria Corbera of Spain claimed the silver medal. The win marked the second ... Read More »
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