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Leafs tip Lightning in OT, advance in NHL playoffs
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
The Toronto 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 post-season for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CJ Sapong scores in debut as Toronto FC defeats New York City 1-0
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Newly acquired forward C.J. Sapong, continuing a career-long trend of making his mark on debut, scored early in the second half to give Toronto FC a 1-0 victory over New York City FC on Saturday in MLS play. After a drab opening 45 minutes, it took less than a minute into the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL playoffs: Melanson scores 3 as Phoenix pelt Mooseheads 5-2
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
HALIFAX – Jacob Melanson scored three goals in the first period as the visiting Sherbrooke Phoenix opened their Quebec Major Junior Hockey League semifinal series with a 5-2 victory over the Halifax Mooseheads on Saturday. Joshua Roy and Anthony Munroe-Boucher also scored for the Phoenix, who led 3-1 after the first period and 4-2 heading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finau holds off hard-charging Rahm for 2-shot lead in Mexico
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2023
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) – Tony Finau had a terrific stretch at the Mexico Open on Saturday, posting five birdies over his final seven holes for a 6-under 65 that gave him a two-shot lead over Masters champion Jon Rahm and 21-year-old Akshay Bhatia. Rahm, the defending champion, matched his lowest round on the PGA Tour ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Bunting returns to Maple Leafs lineup for Game 6 against Lightning
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. – Michael Bunting returned to the Maple Leafs lineup for Game 6 of his team’s first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The winger re-entered the fray Saturday after serving a suspension for an illegal check to the head on Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak in Game 1 before being made a healthy scratch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets players respond to head coach: ‘I didn’t agree with how he handled himself’
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Head coach Rick Bowness was the target of some criticism by his players after the Winnipeg Jets had exit meetings Saturday and packed their bags for the off-season. Veteran forward Blake Wheeler told reporters he didn’t like the assessment Bowness gave media after the Jets were eliminated from the first round of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada loses to Sweden, will play for bronze at U18 men’s world hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
BASEL, Switzerland – Canada will play for bronze at the men’s under-18 world hockey championship after losing to Sweden 7-2 in the semifinal on Saturday. Forwards Otto Stenberg, who had five points, and David Edstrom each scored twice for Sweden, which won the tournament last year. Defenceman Tom Willander and forwards Anton Wahlberg and Zeb ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Varsho, Gausman lead Toronto Blue Jays to 1-0 win over Seattle Mariners
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Daulton Varsho delivered a walk-off single to give the Blue Jays their sixth straight win, a 1-0 decision against the Seattle Mariners in 10 innings on Saturday. The Blue Jays (18-9) survived a no-hit bid from Seattle’s Easton McGee and received an outstanding career-high 13 strikeouts from Kevin Gausman to hand the Mariners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Sarah Douglas wins gold at French Olympic Week sailing competition
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
HYÈRES, France – Canadian Olympian Sarah Douglas won gold in ICLA 6 at the French Olympic Week sailing competition on Saturday. Douglas earned 74 points to beat Tokyo 2020 and 2022 world championship gold medallist Anne-Marie Rindom of Denmark by one point. It’s the second time Douglas has won a major international event in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Record five Canadian players selected in 2023 NFL draft
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
Running back Chase Brown made the ’23 NFL draft one to remember for Canadian football. Brown, of London, Ont., was selected in the fifth round, No. 163 overall, by the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. That made the former Illinois star the record fifth Canadian taken in the draft. Earlier, Eastern Michigan offensive lineman Sidy Sow, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL playoffs Game 7 day: Panthers-Bruins, Kraken-Avalanche
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2023
When the Boston Bruins took a 3-1 series lead on the Florida Panthers, it looked like the team that set NHL records for the most wins and points in a season was cruising toward the second round. Except within the opponent’s locker room. “There was not a single doubt in this locker room,” Panthers winger ... Read More »
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