National Sports
Canadian rider Derek Gee looks forward to testing himself at Giro d’Italia
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
Derek Gee feels a mix of emotions heading into Saturday’s start of the Giro d’Italia. Gee, the lone Canadian rider in the field, is excited to be taking part in his first Grand Tour event (the other two are the Tour de France and the Spanish Vuelta). But the 25-year-old from Ottawa also has a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four officials set to return for CFL’s second officiating academy
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
TORONTO – FBO-CFL-Officiating-Academy Hassan Cohen, Romeo Kabongo, Anthony Williams and Vincent Williams will all be returning to the CFL’s officiating academy. The program, in its second year of operation, includes virtual and in-person sessions to develop the technical aspects of officiating. It also focuses on personal, emotional and mental well-being to prepare participants for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Petr Klima, who scored triple OT goal in 1990 Stanley Cup final, dead at 58
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
EDMONTON – Petr Klima, whose triple-overtime goal against Boston in Game 1 of the 1990 NHL final ended the longest game in Stanley Cup final history, has died at 58. The Oilers confirmed Klima’s death on their Twitter account. A cause of death was not given. Klima scored 28 goals in 95 career NHL playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec renames highway for Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
THURSO, Que. – Quebec is renaming a provincial highway for late Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur. Highway 50, an east-west route in the greater Montreal area, will now be known as Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. The highway passes through the hockey great’s hometown of Thurso, in western Quebec. Lafleur died in April 2022 at the age of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York, California probing workplace discrimination at NFL
By The Associated Press on May 4th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The attorneys general of New York and California announced Thursday that they are investigating allegations of workplace discrimination at the NFL, citing lawsuits filed by employees that describe sex, racial and age bias, sexual harassment, and a hostile work environment. Attorneys General Letitia James, of New York, and Rob Bonta, of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Source: Canadian receiver Mayala returning to Montreal Alouettes
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
MONTREAL – Hergy Mayala is returning to the Montreal Alouettes. A CFL source said Thursday the Canadian receiver had re-signed with the CFL club. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as the Alouettes hadn’t announced the move. The six-foot-one, 208-pound Mayala became a CFL free agent in February and signed with the New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leon Draisaitl scores four goals, but Oilers drop series-opener 6-4 to Knights
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – The Edmonton Oilers didn’t turn Leon Draisaitl’s four-goal game into a win Wednesday as they fell 6-4 to the Vegas Golden Knights to open their second-round playoff series. A night after Joe Pavelski scored four times for the Dallas Stars in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken to start their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wednesday’s sports scoreboard for May 3, 2023
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Carolina 5 New Jersey 1 (Carolina leads best-of-seven series 1-0) Vegas 6 Edmonton 4 (Vegas leads best-of-seven series 1-0) — AHL Playoffs Division Semifinals Toronto 5 Utica 2 (Toronto leads best-of-five series 2-1) Providence 6 Hartford 4 (Hartford leads best-of-five series 2-1) Charlotte 2, Hershey 1 (Hershey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ice eliminate Blades with sweep to book trip to WHL championship
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
SASKATOON – Briley Wood scored the game-winning goal at 6:19 of the third period and the Winnipeg Ice edged the Saskatoon Blades 3-2 on Wednesday for a spot in the Western Hockey League championship. Connor McClennon scored twice for Winnipeg, which swept the Eastern Conference final series. Matthew Savoie dished out two assists, both on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draisaitl scores four goals, but Oilers fall 6-4 to Knights to open playoff series
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Leon Draisaitl’s four-goal game wasn’t enough for the Edmonton Oilers in a 6-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights to open their second-round playoff series Wednesday. A night after Joe Pavelski scored four times for the Dallas Stars in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken to start that series, Draisaitl’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remparts top Olympiques 3-1 to complete sweep, book trip to QMJHL finals
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
GATINEAU, Que. – William Rousseau had 30 saves and the Quebec Remparts topped the Gatineau Olympiques 3-1 on Wednesday to book their trip to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League finals. Justin Robidas, Charle Truchon, Vsevolod Komarov, with an empty-net goal, scored for Quebec, which swept the best-of-seven semifinal series. Alexis Gendron had the lone ... Read More »
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