National Sports
Heat back to the NBA’s final four, top Knicks 96-92 for 4-2 series win
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on May 12th, 2023
MIAMI (AP) – Heat coach Erik Spoelstra walked into the postgame interview room, a cup of a celebratory beverage in his hand, took a seat and began explaining how difficult the journey has been for Heat. The regular season was a struggle. They needed to survive the play-in. They were three minutes away from going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cousins scores in OT, Panthers eliminate Maple Leafs in five games
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
TORONTO – The Maple Leafs are out of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Nick Cousins scored at 15:32 of overtime and Sergei Bobrovsky made 50 saves as the Florida Panthers downed Toronto 3-2 on Friday to win the teams’ second-round playoff series 4-1. Cousins buried his second goal of the playoffs off the rush shortside on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers eliminate Maple Leafs from NHL playoffs in five games
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
TORONTO – The Maple Leafs are out of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Nick Cousins scored at 15:32 of overtime and Sergei Bobrovsky made 50 saves as the Florida Panthers downed Toronto 3-2 to win the teams’ second-round playoff series 4-1. Cousins buried his second goal of the playoffs off the rush shortside on Leafs rookie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Panthers eliminate Maple Leafs from NHL playoffs in five games
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have been eliminated from the NHL playoffs after a 3-2 overtime defeat to the visiting Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the second round. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injury-plagued Toronto Arrows rally late to tie Rugby ATL 34-34 in MLR play
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
TORONTO – Shane O’Leary’s late penalty lifted Toronto into a 34-34 tie with Rugby ATL on Friday, ending the Arrows’ seven-game losing streak in Major League Rugby play. Toronto (1-9-1) went down early and mounted one comeback after another, finally catching Atlanta (5-5-1). After O’Leary’s boot tied it with three minutes remaining, Atlanta opted not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs’ Rielly denied game-tying goal after review deems play was whistled dead
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
TORONTO – Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly thought he scored the game-tying goal late in the second period of Friday’s Game 5 against the Florida Panthers but a video review resulted in a no-goal decision. Fans at Scotiabank Arena watched a video replay of the puck crossing the line and were irate that Florida retained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bassitt pitches shutout as Blue Jays open series with 3-0 win over Braves
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
TORONTO – Chris Bassitt tossed a complete-game, two-hit shutout to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-0 victory in the opener of their series against the National League-leading Atlanta Braves on Friday. Bassitt (5-2) struck out eight and walked two to help the Blue Jays (22-16) end a two-game losing streak and hand the Braves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injured-plagued Toronto Arrows rally late to tie Rugby ATL 34-34 in MLR play
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
TORONTO – Shane O’Leary’s late penalty lifted Toronto into a 34-34 tie with Rugby ATL on Friday, ending the Arrows’ seven-game losing streak in Major League Rugby play. Toronto (1-9-1) went down early and mounted one comeback after another, finally catching Atlanta (5-5-1). After O’Leary’s boot tied it with three minutes remaining, Atlanta opted not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes one shot back of leader Scottie Scheffler at Byron Nelson
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on May 12th, 2023
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) – Scottie Scheffler says he tries not to put too much emphasis on winning one tournament over another, even when his hometown AT&T Byron Nelson is in play. Ryan Palmer isn’t keeping any secrets. Win the Nelson not far from his home in another Dallas-Fort Worth suburb, knowing it would qualify the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns agree to acquire Pro Bowl defensive end Za’Darius Smith from Vikings, AP source says
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on May 12th, 2023
CLEVELAND (AP) – The Cleveland Browns have agreed to acquire three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Za’Darius Smith from the Minnesota Vikings, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press on Friday night. The Browns are sending fifth-round picks in 2024 and 2025 to the Vikings for Smith, a sixth-round pick in 2025 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ko, non-winner Kemp share lead halfway through LPGA Tour’s Founders Cup
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on May 12th, 2023
CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) – Two-time LPGA Tour player of the year Jin Young Ko shot her second straight 4-under 68 on Friday in the Founders Cup and shared the halfway lead with 37-year-old non-winner Sarah Kemp. Kemp, whose best finish on tour is a tie for second in 2019, had a one-stroke lead with three ... Read More »
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