National Sports
US upsets defending champ Finland, Canada routs Latvia to open ice hockey worlds
By The Associated Press on May 12th, 2023
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) – The United States overcame defending champion Finland 4-1 to open the ice hockey world championship on Friday. Alex Tuch scored two goals and Drew O’Çonnor had a goal and two assists to lead the U.S. Cutter Ganthier also scored and goaltender Casey DeSmith stopped 23 shots in Tampere. Teemu Hartikainen gave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bridget Carleton gets full circle moment with WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
TORONTO – The WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada is a full circle moment for Bridget Carleton. The Chatham, Ont., native will be suiting up for the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday against the Chicago Sky at Scotiabank Arena. The pre-season contest on home soil is one that brings back memories of the journey that’s led the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC hands permanent bans to four supporters after violence at BMO Field
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
Toronto FC has handed four supporters a permanent ban in the wake of violence in the stands at Tuesday’s Canadian Championship loss to CF Montreal. All four have been “immediately and permanently banned” from all MLSE facilities, without an ability to apply for reinstatement in the future. The MLS club said more people could face ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weegar has three points, Canada routs co-host Latvia 6-0 in world championship opener
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
RIGA, Latvia – MacKenzie Weegar had a goal and two assists as Canada downed co-host Latvia Friday in its opening game at the world men’s hockey championship. Lawson Crouse, Scott Laughton, Sammy Blais, Joe Veleno and Jack McBain also had goals as the Canadians spread the scoring around. Sam Montembeault made 23 saves for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian star Alphonso Davies named to Bundesliga team of the season
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
Canadian Alphonso Davies has been voted onto the Bundesliga team of the season. The 22-year-old from Edmonton, who plays for Bayern Munich, was clocked at 36.53 kilometres per hour this season, the second-fastest time in the German top tier. Davies, who has won 39 caps for Canada with 13 goals and 16 assists, had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charity highlights pay inequality in pro sports during WNBA weekend in Toronto
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
Growing up in Mississauga, Ont., Laeticia Amihere loved basketball, but she couldn’t see herself in the Toronto Raptors players she regularly watched. She hopes that other Canadian girls and young women who watch this Saturday’s game between the Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena – the first ever WNBA game north of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men, women each go 1-1 on first day of HSBC France Sevens
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
TOULOUSE, France – Thomas Isherwood scored two tries to help Canada blank Uruguay 26-0 Friday at the HSBC France Sevens. Josiah Morra and Alex Russell also scored tries for the 14th-ranked Canadians against No. 11 Uruguay on Day 1 of the penultimate stop of the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Lockie Kratz, Max Stewart ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs G Ilya Samsonov, F Matthew Knies skate for first time since suffering injuries
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
TORONTO – The Maple Leafs had two key players back on the ice Friday. Toronto goaltender Ilya Samsonov and rookie forward Matthew Knies took part in the team’s optional morning skate ahead of its second consecutive must-win against Florida. Both were on the ice for the first time since getting hurt and weren’t available for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal, Toronto FC on divergent paths ahead of derby rematch in MLS
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal and Toronto FC are two spots apart in the Major League Soccer standings, yet the two clubs head into Saturday night’s Canadian Classique derby rematch with very different outlooks. Montreal (4-6-0, 10th in East) has won its last five games in all competitions and is outscoring its opponents 10-1 in that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cochrane looks forward to time with family and next challenge after Canada Soccer
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
Earl Cochrane marked his final day Friday as Canada Soccer’s general secretary looking forward not back. His priorities now are spending time with his wife and two kids – and finding a new challenge. But Cochrane has had plenty of time to reflect since the April 20 announcement that he was stepping down as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime bounced from Italian Open by Australian qualifer Alexei Popyrin
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
ROME – Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime has been ousted from the Italian Open after dropping a second-round match 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to Australian Alexei Popyrin on Friday. Auger-Aliassime had a bye in the first round of the clay-court tournament, while Popyrin defeated his compatriot Christopher O’Connell after coming through the qualifying rounds. Popyrin, ranked 77th in ... Read More »
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