National Sports
Federal government considers financial audit of Canada Soccer: sport minister
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada’s sport minister says the federal government is looking at the tools it can use to investigate Canada Soccer, including the potential for an audit of the organization’s finances. Pascale St-Onge says a decision on whether an audit will take place will be announced when the government is ready. The government previously ordered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks select defensive lineman Ta’ala with first pick of CFL global draft
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – The Ottawa Redblacks selected defensive lineman Blessman Ta’ala with the first overall selection of the CFL global draft Tuesday. The six-foot-two, 305-pound defensive tackle, a native Samoan, appeared in 64 games over five seasons as Hawaii. Ta’ala, 24, accumulated 142 tackles (20 for loss) and four sacks. Following the draft, Ottawa announced it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jim Furyk named U.S. captain for 2024 Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
MONTREAL – Jim Furyk has been named the captain of the American team at the upcoming Presidents Cup. The international men’s golf tournament will be held at Royal Montreal Golf Club in September 2024. Furyk, who will make his debut as captain of the U.S. Team, has appeared in seven Presidents Cups. Mike Weir of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA warns Europe of Women’s World Cup broadcast blackout
By Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press on May 2nd, 2023
GENEVA – Publicly criticizing broadcasters for offering too little to screen the Women’s World Cup has not worked out yet for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is now threatening a blackout in major European markets. A public standoff that started last October was intensified by Infantino late Monday when he warned five key countries ““ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Simon Fraser University football players in court asking for axed program’s rebirth.
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Players and supporters of the Simon Fraser University football team expressed optimism about the program’s return after a court hearing Monday. The Burnaby, B.C. university announced the dissolution of the football team on April 4 of this year after their affiliation with a National Collegiate Athletics Association conference was ended. Lawyer Peter Gall, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packed bars, busy downtown streets expected in Toronto as Maple Leafs take on Florida
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Excited hockey fans are expected to pack bars and the streets around Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena today as the Maple Leafs begin their second-round NHL playoff series against the Florida Panthers. It’s the first time in 19 years that the team has advanced past the first round of the playoffs, ramping up the adrenaline ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday’s sports scoreboard for May 1, 2023
By The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
Monday’s Games NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs New Jersey 4 N.Y. Rangers 0 (New Jersey wins best-of-seven series 4-3) — NBA Playoffs Philadelphia 119 Boston 115 (Philadelphia leads best-of-seven series 1-0) Denver 97 Phoenix 87 (Denver leads best of-seven series 2-0) — MLB Interleague Houston 7 San Francisco 3 American League Boston 6 Toronto 5 Cleveland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils blank Rangers in Game 7, face Canes in second round
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Unexpected hero Akira Schmid rebounded from his only bad game and made 31 saves in Game 7 to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night in an entertaining first-round playoff series. Michael McLeod and Tomas Tatar scored second-period goals in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Verdugo homers for 3rd walk-off hit; Red Sox beat Blue Jays
By Ken Powtak, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Alex Verdugo belted a leadoff homer in the ninth inning against Jordan Romano for his third walk-off hit this season, and the Boston Red Sox beat Toronto 6-5 on Monday night to end a nine-game losing streak to the Blue Jays. Emmanuel Valdez hit his first major league home run, a two-run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays Springer scratched versus Red Sox with illness
By The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Toronto Blue Jays right fielder George Springer was a late scratch from the lineup Monday night against the Boston Red Sox because of illness. The change was announced after the Blue Jays completed batting practice. Springer had been set to bat leadoff. He was replaced in the lineup by Cavan Biggio, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Next Hurdle: Leafs prepare for Panthers after finally winning a first-round series
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
TORONTO – The Presidents’ Trophy winners are out. The reigning Stanley Cup champions have gone home too. The NHL post-season has taken some unexpected turns ahead of the second round and for the first time in nearly two decades, the Maple Leafs are still in the thick of things. Not only that, some sportsbooks have ... Read More »
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