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Panthers survive blown two-goal lead, down mistake-prone Maple Leafs 4-2 in Game 1
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Sheldon Keefe watched his team commit two mistakes – blunders he didn’t see in the first round of the playoffs – that directly led to goals against. After the Maple Leafs recovered to get back even, another costly error wound up being one too many to overcome. Toronto now finds itself in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After stunning upset of Bruins, Panthers pick up where they left off against Leafs
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – After a stunning first-round upset win over top-seeded Boston, the Florida Panthers picked up where they left off on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. And just like he did in Game 7 against the Bruins, it was Carter Verhaeghe who delivered the game-winning goal. He converted after being sent in alone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Julianna Pena drops out of UFC 289 main event in Vancouver due to injury
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
Mexico’s Irene Aldana is stepping in for the injured Julianna (The Venezuelan Vixen) Pena to challenge bantamweight champion Amanda (Lioness) Nunes of Brazil in the main event of UFC 289 in Vancouver. UFC president Dana White, in a social media video, said the 33-year-old American has been sidelined by broken ribs. Aldana (14-6-0) has won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL playoffs: Sting beat Knights 5-3, trail Western final series 2-1
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
SARNIA, Ont. – Sasha Pastujov scored a goal and added two assists as the Sarnia Sting defeated the visiting London Knights 5-3 in the third game of their Ontario Hockey League Western Conference final. Marcus Limpar-Lantz, Nolan Burke, Ethan Ritchie and Luca Del Bel Belluz also scored for the Sting, who now trail the best-of-seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wong’s two homers lifts Red Sox to 7-6 win over Blue Jays
By Doug Alden, The Associated Press on May 2nd, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Connor Wong hit two homers, including a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth, to help the Boston Red Sox rally past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Tuesday night. Masataka Yoshida and Christian Arroyo also homered for Boston and the Red Sox tied a season-high for hits with 14, including four by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL playoffs: Mooseheads, Remparts win key road games
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
SHERBROOKE, Que. – After failing to win the first two games at home, the Halifax Mooseheads pushed reset. The result was a 5-2 win on the road against the Sherbrooke Phoenix on Tuesday night to trim their deficit to 2-1 in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League series. Alexandre Doucet, Markus Vidicek, Zachary L’Heureux, Evan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers survive blown two-goal lead, down Maple Leafs 4-2 in Game 1
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves and Matthew Tkachuk had three assists as the Florida Panthers survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their best-of-seven second-round playoff series. Sam Bennett, with a goal and an assist, Carter Verhaeghe and Nick Cousins provided the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks select OL Dontae Bull first overall in CFL draft
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – The Ottawa Redblacks selected offensive lineman Dontae Bull first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. The six-foot-seven, 320-pound Victoria native started seven games at right tackle for Fresno State in 2022 before sustaining a season-ending broken leg Oct. 29. Bull started 11-of-13 games for the school in 2021. Bull started 33 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Ottawa Redblacks select OL Bull first overall in CFL draft
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – The Ottawa Redblacks selected offensive lineman Dontae Bull first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. The six-foot-seven, 320-pound Victoria native started seven games at right tackle for Fresno State in 2022 before sustaining a season-ending broken leg Oct. 29. Bull started 11-of-13 games for the school in 2021. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interim president Charmaine Crooks faces one challenger in Canada Soccer election
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
Interim president Charmaine Crooks will face former Canada Soccer vice-president Rob Newman for the top elected job at the governing body’s annual meeting this week in Saint John, N.B. Crooks, a Canada Soccer vice-president, was elevated to president after Nick Bontis, acknowledging change was needed to achieve labour peace with the Canadian men’s and women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs Marner included in Selke Trophy finalists, Lady Byng finalists also revealed
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
Forward Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs is one of three finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy. The NHL revealed its three finalists on Tuesday for the award that goers to “the forward who best excels in the defensive aspect of the game.” Marner’s name is included with Boston Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron ... Read More »
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