National Sports
Remote Leafs radio setup proves costly on call of OT goal that gave team series win
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Sports broadcasters usually get only a handful of opportunities in their career to put their stamp on a team’s most memorable moments. When John Tavares scored an OT winner to give Toronto its first series victory in 19 years on Saturday, the stage was set for what could have been a classic radio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers restrict ticket sales to U.S. residents for home games against Maple Leafs
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
Maple Leafs fans planning to attend the team’s road games in the upcoming second-round NHL playoff series against Florida may find themselves shut out of ticket options. The Panthers are restricting ticket sales for Games 3 and 4 to American residents. It wasn’t clear why the restriction was in place but the Maple Leafs do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor McDavid, Rick Mercer, ‘Degrassi’ among inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame
By The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Hockey superstar Connor McDavid and the “Degrassi” franchise are among this year’s inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame. Political commentator and satirist Rick Mercer and retired Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella are also among the notable Canadians set to be honoured. Organizers say more inductees will be announced in the coming months. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kraken beat Avs 2-1, eliminate defending Stanley Cup champs
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on April 30th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, Philipp Grubauer was stellar in stopping 33 shots and the Seattle Kraken eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche with a 2-1 win in Game 7 on Sunday night. The Kraken became the first expansion team to beat the reigning Stanley Cup champs in their inaugural playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sunday’s sports scoreboard for April 30, 2023
By The Canadian Press on April 30th, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Florida 4 Boston 3 (OT) (Florida wins best-of-seven series 4-3) Seattle 2 Colorado 1 (Seattle wins best-of-seven series 4-3) — AHL Calder Cup Playoffs Manitoba 3 Milwaukee 2 (OT) (Best-of-five series tied 1-0) Rochester 4 Syracuse 0 (Best-of-five series tied 2-2) Texas 4 Rockford 1 (Texas leads best-of-five series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers eliminate Bruins 4-3 in OT in Game 7
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on April 30th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – The Boston Bruins are done, with a long off-season to think about their failure to capitalize on the greatest regular season in NHL history. The Florida Panthers are moving on, thrown right into their second-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. “Game 7. Overtime win. Against pretty much the best team in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hannah Green wins LPGA at Wilshire in a playoff
By Jill Painter Lopez, The Associated Press on April 30th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Hannah Green of Australia made a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole to join a three-way playoff, and then made par on the second extra hole to win the JM Eagle L.A. Championship on Sunday at Wilshire Country Club. In a wild finish that featured a five-way tie for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL playoffs: T-Birds beat Blazers 4-3 in OT, lead Western final series 2-0
By The Canadian Press on April 30th, 2023
SEATTLE – Jeremy Hanzel scored at 6:21 of overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds rallied from a 3-1 deficit to edge the visiting Kamloops Blazers 4-3 in the second game of the Western Hockey League’s Western Conference final. The Thunderbirds grabbed a 2-0 lead in the best-of series. They won 5-1 in the series-opener on Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers oust record-setting Bruins 4-3 in OT in Game 7
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on April 30th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Brandon Montour tied it with one minute left in regulation, and Carter Verhaeghe scored the game-winner at 8:35 of overtime to lead the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 Game 7 victory on Sunday night and eliminate the record-setting Boston Bruins from the NHL playoffs. Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves as the Panthers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moose win in OT to tie AHL playoff series with Admirals
By The Canadian Press on April 30th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Jansen Harkins scored at 1:32 of overtime as the Manitoba Moose rallied from behind to edge the visiting Milwaukee Admirals 3-2 in American Hockey League playoff action on Sunday. With the Moose trailing 3-2 late in the third, and in danger of falling behind 2-0 in their best-of-five Central Division semifinal, Cole Maier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finau holds off Rahm, wins Mexico Open title for 6th career win
By The Associated Press on April 30th, 2023
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) – Tony Finau never gave Masters champion Jon Rahm or anyone else much of a chance Sunday, closing with a bogey-free round of 5-under 66 that gave him a three-shot victory in the Mexico Open. Finau earned a small measure of redemption at Vallarta Vidanta, where last year he finished runner-up to ... Read More »
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