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Canadian judoka Deguchi wins world title, Klimkait claims bronze
By The Canadian Press on May 9th, 2023
DOHA, Qatar – Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi won the gold medal in the women’s under-57-kilogram event Tuesday at the judo world championships. The Japanese-born Deguchi, who lives and trains in Lethbridge, Alta., defeated Haruka Funakubo of Japan in a championship match that lasted less than 90 seconds. Deguchi scored a waza-ari, or half point, by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernandez eliminated from Italian Open with first-round loss to Sasnovich
By The Canadian Press on May 9th, 2023
ROME – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez has been eliminated from the Italian Open tennis tournament after a 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3 loss to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in first-round action on Tuesday. Fernandez, who entered the WTA 1000 clay-court tournament ranked 50th in the world, struggled with accuracy on serve. She committed eight double-faults to Sasnovich’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann listed as week-to-week after MRI
By The Canadian Press on May 9th, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann is listed as week-to-week with left biceps inflammation. The team said Tuesday the injury was picked up in an MRI. The 20-year-old Tiedemann left a start with double-A New Hampshire last Thursday after four innings with arm soreness. Tiedemann has an 0-1 record with a 4.97 earned-run average ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers intend to tighten defence around their own net in Game 4 versus Golden Knights
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on May 9th, 2023
EDMONTON – Stoutness around their own crease is what the Edmonton Oilers want more of to even up their playoff series with the Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights own a 2-1 lead in their second-round series with the Oilers by scoring early and often from Edmonton’s own doorstep in a 5-1 win in Game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Madrid, City draw 1-1 in Champions League semifinals
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on May 9th, 2023
MADRID (AP) – Real Madrid and Manchester City drew 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday after long-range strikes by VinÃcius Júnior and Kevin de Bruyne. VinÃcius put Madrid ahead with a shot into the top corner in the first half and De Bruyne equalized for the visitors with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs’ Rielly, Senators’ Tkachuk among nominees for King Clancy Memorial Trophy
By The Canadian Press on May 9th, 2023
NEW YORK – Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly and Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk are among the 32 nominees for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The nominees were selected by their respective teams, while the winner is chosen by a committee of senior NHL executives led by Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby named to NBA all-defensive second team
By The Canadian Press on May 9th, 2023
Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby has been named to the NBA all-defensive second team. Anunoby, 25, led the league in steals during the regular season, averaging 1.9 per game and was consistently tasked with guarding opposing teams’ top perimeter players. Toronto also led the NBA in steals per game with 9.4. The closest teams were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators star Claude Giroux to play in PGA Tour Canada event in Ottawa
By The Canadian Press on May 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – Senators star Claude Giroux has been offered a sponsor’s exemption to play in the Commissionaires Ottawa Open, a PGA Tour Canada event. Giroux will also be the tournament’s honorary chair. He isn’t the first active NHL player to compete in a PGA Tour Canada event. Winnipeg Jets forwards Mark Scheifele (2018, 2022) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta NDP says it would build hockey arenas and improve other facilities if elected
By The Canadian Press on May 9th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Alberta’s NDP says it will bring in a program to build and improve community associations, hockey arenas and ball diamonds in communities across the province if it is elected on May 29. It says the program, dubbed Hometown Alberta, would create 1,500 jobs over three years. Leader Rachel Notley says it will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surgery for Avs’ Landeskog, will miss 2nd straight season
By Pat Graham And Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on May 9th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is set to undergo cartilage transplant surgery on his right knee and expected to miss the entire 2023-24 NHL season. The team on Tuesday announced that Landeskog will have the operation Wednesday in Chicago. Dr. Brian Cole at the Rush University Medical Center is scheduled to perform ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs-Panthers playoff series drawing interest from Proline bettors
By The Canadian Press on May 9th, 2023
TORONTO – It seems hope springs eternal in sports-betting circles for the Toronto Maple Leafs. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 73 per cent of Proline bettors picked Toronto to defeat the Florida Panthers in their playoff game Sunday night. The Panthers won the game 3-2 in overtime to take a commanding 3-0 ... Read More »
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