National Sports
Canadian Derek Gee, in his first Grand Tour, finishes runner-up in Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia
By The Associated Press on May 13th, 2023
FOSSOMBORONE, Italy (CP-AP) – Canadian Derek Gee, competing in his first Grand Tour, finished runner-up to Irish rider Ben Healy in Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday. The 25-year-old from Ottawa was part of a four-man breakaway, staying near the front despite a string of punishing climbs. “It feels like a win. I’m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks, Bralon Addison reach agreement on one year deal
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks have signed ex-Hamilton wide receiver Bralon Addison to a one-year deal. Addison played in eight games last season with injuries limiting his playing time, recording 43 catches for 433 yards. Through 31 career CFL games from 2018-2022, all with the Tiger-Cats, Addison has caught 143 passes for 2,013 career yards, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada men record biggest win of season, down Australia to reach France 7s semifinals
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
TOULOUSE, France – Alex Russell scored the go-ahead try and Canada’s defence held firm in the dying seconds Saturday in a 12-10 upset of Australia to move into the semifinal of the HSBC France Sevens. It was the biggest win of the season for the 14th-ranked Canadian men, who face a relegation playoff next week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights push Oilers to brink of playoff elimination with 4-3 win
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – A three-goal burst in the second period spurred the Vegas Golden Knights to Friday’s 4-3 win and pushed the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of elimination from the NHL playoffs. Vegas took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Pacific Division final. The Oilers need a Game 6 win at home Sunday to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBron James, Lakers eliminate champion Warriors with 122-101 victory in Game 6
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on May 13th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Six months and a day after the Los Angeles Lakers fell to 2-10 to start the regular season, they emphatically eliminated the defending NBA champions to reach the Western Conference finals. Although the Lakers’ transformation has become increasingly incredible over the past several weeks, the primary forces behind it are LeBron ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leaf fans left dejected after Game 5, season-ending, loss to Panthers
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
Toronto Maple Leaf fans hoping their team would survive Friday night’s contest and continue their quest for the Stanley Cup were disappointed. The visiting Florida Panthers beat the hosting Leafs 3-2 in overtime in Game 5 to win their second-round playoff series 4-1. Fans packed Maple Leaf Square outside Scotiabank Arena throughout the series, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, May 12, 2023
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Playoffs Second Round Florida 3 Toronto 2 (OT) (Florida wins best-of-seven series 4-1) Vegas 4 Edmonton 3 (Vegas leads best-of-seven series 3-2) — World Hockey Championship Preliminary Round At Riga, Latvia Canada 6 Latvia 0 Czechia 3 Slovakia 2 At Tampere, Finland United States 4 Finland 1 Sweden 1 Germany 0 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vegas Golden Knights push Oilers to brink of playoff elimination with 4-3 win
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Jack Eichel scored a goal and had two assists for the Vegas Golden Knights in Friday’s 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers to take a 3-2 lead in their playoff series. Reilly Smith, Mark Stone and Nicolas Hague also scored for Vegas, which scored three times in a span of one minute ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers eliminate Leafs as Toronto heads into an off-season with plenty of questions
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
TORONTO – Morgan Rielly fought his emotions. John Tavares didn’t want to think about tomorrow. Auston Matthews lamented an opportunity missed. Mitch Marner said the belief remains intact. The Maple Leafs’ season ended in overtime Friday night. The difficult questions about what comes next have already started. Nick Cousins scored at 15:32 of overtime and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL playoffs: Remparts beat Mooseheads to take 1-0 series lead in final
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
QUEBEC – The Quebec Remparts are still perfect in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs. Forward Justin Robidas scored twice as Quebec beat the Halifax Mooseheads 5-1 in front of 18, 259 home fans to open the QMJHL playoffs and take a 1-0 series lead. Theo Rochette, Zachary Bolduc and Pier-Olivier Roy also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL playoffs: Ice beat Thunderbirds to take 1-0 series lead in final
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Carson Latimer scored the game-winning goal as the Winnipeg Ice beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 to take a 1-0 series lead in the Western Hockey League final. Evan Friesen and Connor McClennon scored the other goals for Winnipeg, which took a 3-0 lead in the second period in front of a raucous crowd ... Read More »
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