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Saturday’s scoreboard for April 29, 2023
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 1 (OT) (Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4-2) Edmonton 5 Los Angeles 4 (Edmonton wins best-of-seven series 4-2) N.Y. Rangers 5 New Jersey 2 (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3) — AHL Calder Cup Playoffs Utica 7 Toronto 2 (Best-of-five series tied 1-1) Hershey 5 Charlotte 1 (Hershey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Jamey-Lyn Horth wins UFC debut by decision over Hailey Cowan
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Canadian Jamey-Lyn Horth won her UFC debut Saturday, earning a unanimous decision over American bantamweight (All Hail) Hailey Cowan on a UFC Fight Night card. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 for the 33-year-old from Squamish, B.C., who has now won all six of her pro bouts. “We were prepared for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers trip Kings 5-4, advance in NHL playoffs
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
LOS ANGELES – Kailer Yamamoto scored the late third-period winner for the Edmonton Oilers in a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings to close out their playoff series Saturday. The Oilers took the best-of-seven conference quarterfinal four games to two. Edmonton meets the Vegas Golden Knights in the second round. Yamamoto scored his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Oilers advance in NHL playoffs
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
LOS ANGELES – The Edmonton Oilers have advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings tonight. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps, Rapids battle to scoreless draw in MLS
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps and the Colorado Rapids ground out a scoreless draw on Saturday night at BC Place. Despite dominating the majority of the attacking play in the Major League Soccer match, the Whitecaps (2-6-2) nearly went behind after defender Javain Brown conceded a penalty in the 78th minute. But after a brief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tavares scores in OT, Leafs down Lightning to make 2nd round for 1st time since 2004
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. – John Tavares had dreams of suiting up for the Maple Leafs. When the chance to come home arrived, he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to join the team he cheered for as a kid just down the road. Despite a number of painful moments and plenty of tough questions, a night like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL playoffs: ICE, T-Birds cruise to playoff victories in conference finals
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Connor McClennon scored three goals and added an assist as the Winnipeg ICE defeated the visiting Saskatoon Blades 6-2 on Saturday to grab a 2-0 lead in their Western Hockey League Eastern Conference final series. Zach Benson, Owen Pederson and Matthew Savoie (empty-netter) also scored for the ICE, who won Friday’s opener 3-0. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke, Choinière lead Montreal over Sporting KC 2-0
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – Bryce Duke and Mathieu Choiniere scored first-half goals to lead CF Montreal to a 2-0 Major League Soccer victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night. Duke gave Montreal (3-6-0) a 1-0 lead, using assists from Choiniere and Sean Rea to score in the 35th minute. Choiniere added a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kreider helps Rangers beat Devils 5-2 to force Game 7
By Vin A. Cherwoo, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Chris Kreider had another power-play goal and two assists as the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Saturday night to force a deciding Game 7 in their first-round playoff series. Mika Zibanejad and Vladimir Tarasenko each had a goal and an assist for New York, which had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cheyenne Knight leads by 2 through three rounds at Wilshire
By Jill Painter Lopez, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Cheyenne Knight shot a bogey-free 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead through three rounds of the L.A. Championship at Wilshire Country Club. Knight was at 9-under 204 through 54 holes, and her best round of the week had special significance. Knight made a 20-foot putt for eagle on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs tip Lightning 2-1 in OT, advance in NHL playoffs
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. – The Maple Leafs finally exorcised their playoff demons – and are off to the second round of the NHL playoffs. John Tavares scored at 4:36 of overtime and Ilya Samsonov made 31 saves as Toronto defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday to win their series 4-2 and advance in the ... Read More »
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