National Sports
Experts say Flames arena may not sway votes in upcoming provincial election
By Colette Derworiz, The Canadian Press on April 27th, 2023
CALGARY – A political scientist says it’s too early to say how a Calgary NHL arena project could play into this spring’s provincial election, but notes it may not be the game-changer the United Conservative Party wants it to be. Lisa Young, a professor at the University of Calgary, said the early anecdotal reaction to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Rebecca Marino loses to Belgium’s Elise Mertens at Madrid Open
By The Canadian Press on April 27th, 2023
MADRID – Canada’s Rebecca Marino is out of the Madrid Open in the Round of 64 after losing Thursday in straight sets to Elise Mertens of Belgium, 6-3, 6-1. Marino, of Vancouver, had five double faults and won 49 per cent of her first serves and 22 per cent of her second serves in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A new era in Gatineau: Red-hot Olympiques on impressive run heading into QMJHL semis
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on April 27th, 2023
It was two games into a winning streak in January when Gatineau Olympiques coach and general manager Louis Robitaille leaned in to kiss his daughter, only to have her grumble about his prickly stubble. But Robitaille, feeling a little superstitious, wasn’t about to shave after a win. Little did he know then, the winning streak ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston Pride’s Loren Gabel named MVP of Premier Hockey Federation
By The Canadian Press on April 27th, 2023
BOSTON – Scoring leader Loren Gabel of the Boston Pride has been named both the Premier Hockey Federation’s most valuable player and its most outstanding player, the league announced on Thursday. The PHF MVP award is voted on by the women’s chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, while the most outstanding player award is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada advances to semifinals at world mixed doubles curling championship
By The Canadian Press on April 27th, 2023
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of – Canada’s Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing qualified for the semifinal after wrapping up first place in their pool at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Thursday. The duo beat host South Korea 7-6 to finish with an 8-1 round-robin record, and received some good fortune when the Netherlands upset ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chase Good At Bats: Brandon Belt’s hitting mantra helps Toronto Blue Jays bats
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on April 27th, 2023
TORONTO – Don’t chase pitches, chase good at bats has become a mantra around the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse. Catcher Danny Jansen said it in a post-game scrum after he had two home runs in Toronto’s 7-0 rout of the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday and then Blue Jays manager John Schneider repeated it the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto hockey fans to gather downtown as Maple Leafs try to exorcise playoff demons
By The Canadian Press on April 27th, 2023
TORONTO – Maple Leafs fans will gather in downtown Toronto tonight, as the team tries to advance to the second round of the National Hockey League playoffs for the first time since 2004. The Maple Leafs have a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning after back-to-back comeback wins in Florida, and will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wednesday’s sports scoreboard for April 26, 2023
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Florida 4 Boston 3 (OT) (Bruins lead best-of-seven series 3-2) Seattle 3 Colorado 2 (Kraken lead best-of-seven series tied 3-2) — NBA Playoffs New York 106 Cleveland 95 (Knicks win best-of-seven series 4-1) Memphis 116 L.A. Lakers 99 (Lakers lead best-of-seven series 3-2) Miami 128 Milwaukee 126 (OT) (Heat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kartye scores in NHL debut, Kraken lead series 3-2 over Avs
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on April 26th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Tye Kartye scored in his NHL debut and the Seattle Kraken moved a win away from clinching their first playoff series after beating the reigning Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night. The Kraken take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series back home to Seattle, where they can advance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knicks advance to second round, down Cavs 106-95 in Game 5
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on April 26th, 2023
CLEVELAND (AP) – Jalen Brunson scored 23 points, RJ Barrett added 21 and the New York Knicks downed the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-95 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to advance to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since 2013. The Knicks easily controlled a series that was more one-sided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers beat Bruins 4-3 in Game 5 OT to avoid elimination
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on April 26th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Matthew Tkachuk scored six minutes into overtime to help the Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Wednesday night and force their first-round playoff series back to Florida for a sixth game. One game after Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark tried to fight Tkachuk, the Panthers forward took advantage of Ullmark’s sloppy puck ... Read More »
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