National Sports
Maple Leafs fans hopeful team could extend post-season run with win over Panthers
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs fans hope to have an impact on Friday as the team fights for its playoff survival once again. Toronto is set to host Game 5 of its second-round series against the Florida Panthers. Florida holds a 3-1 edge in the best-of-seven matchup after falling to the Leafs 2-1 at home on Wednesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime IOC member Dick Pound to be inducted in Canadian Squash Hall of Fame
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
Dick Pound, a longtime International Olympic Committee member and former president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, headlines the Canadian Squash Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023. The native of St. Catharines, Ont., will be inducted Saturday night at the national championships in Montreal. “I was entirely surprised by it,” Pound, 81, said of the honour. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things to know about the NHL playoffs on Friday, May 12
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
The Edmonton Oilers are without one of their best defencemen and the Toronto Maple Leafs are hanging on to their playoff hopes by a thread. Here are five things to know as we head into Friday’s post-season action: DOWN D-MEN Both the Vegas Golden Knights and the Edmonton Oilers will be down a defenceman in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, May 11, 2023
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Playoffs Second Round Carolina 3 New Jersey 2 (OT) (Carolina wins series 4-1) Dallas 5 Seattle 2 (Dallas leads series 3-2) — AHL Playoffs Division Finals Rochester 4 Toronto 3 (Rochester leads best-of-five series 1-0) Hershey 3 Hartford 2 (OT) (Hershey leads best-of-five series 1-0) Coachella Valley 6 Calgary 3 (Coachella Valley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets blow past Suns 125-100, advance to Western Conference finals
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on May 11th, 2023
PHOENIX (AP) – Nikola Jokic scored 32 points in another triple-double, Jamal Murray added 26 and the Denver Nuggets advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2020 by beating the short-handed Phoenix Suns 125-100 in Game 6 on Thursday night. Denver’s series victory comes two seasons after the Nuggets were embarrassed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hintz has 2 goals, Pavelski scores again as Stars take 3-2 series lead over Kraken
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on May 11th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Roope Hintz had two goals and had an assist, Joe Pavelski scored his seventh goal of the second-round series and the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 in Game 5 on Thursday night to move within a victory of the Western Conference finals. Pavelski also had an assist on Hintz’s second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Zach Bowen perfect as Knights win Game 1 of league final
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Rooke goalie Zach Bowen stopped all 24 shots he faced as the London Knights blanked the Peterborough Petes 3-0 on Thursday in Game 1 of the Ontario Hockey League’s final. Jacob Julien, Easton Cowan and Ryan Winterton all scored for London, the Western Conference champion. Goaltender Michael Simpson turned aside 29-of-31 shots ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jesper Fast scores on OT power play, Hurricanes eliminate Devils in Game 5
By Aaron Beard, The Associated Press on May 11th, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Jesper Fast deflected in a shot by Jesperi Kotkaniemi on a power play at 7:09 of overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a series-ending 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Fast’s deflection while shielding Akira Schmid set off a celebration for the Hurricanes, who never led until ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jesper Fast scores on OT deflection, Hurricanes eliminate Devils in Game 5
By Aaron Beard, The Associated Press on May 11th, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Jesper Fast deflected in a shot by Jesperi Kotkaniemi at 7:09 of overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a series-ending 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Fast’s deflection while shielding Akira Schmid set off a celebration for the Hurricanes, who never led until the final play and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tatum’s 4th-quarter 3s push Celtics past 76ers 95-86; force Game 7
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on May 11th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jayson Tatum missed his first six 3-pointers before he drilled two straight clutch ones late in the game that pushed the Celtics past the Philadelphia 76ers 95-86 on Thursday night to send the Eastern Conference semifinals back to Boston for Game 7. The defending conference champs are in familiar territory. Boston trailed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sei Young Kim shoots bogey-free 66 for lead in LPGA Tour’s Founders Cup
By The Associated Press on May 11th, 2023
CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) – Sei Young Kim shot a bogey-free 6-under 66 on Thursday at tree-lined Upper Montclair Country Club to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour’s Founders Cup. Kim had four straight birdies – on the par-5 12th, par-4 13th, par-5 14th and par-3 15th – and parred the final three holes ... Read More »
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