National Sports
Vegas Golden Knights championship parade expected to rival New Year’s Eve on Strip, planners say
By Ken Ritter, The Associated Press on June 17th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Tens of thousands of Vegas Golden Knights fans, maybe more, are expected at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday for a Stanley Cup victory parade and a rally to mark the team’s first-ever NHL championship. Las Vegas police prepared Friday for upwards of 100,000 people to cram viewing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents and tourists alike excited for the return of the Montreal Grand Prix
By Thomas MacDonald, The Canadian Press on June 17th, 2023
MONTREAL – One of downtown Montreal’s most famous nightlife streets has been turned over to pedestrians this weekend, but it’s not part of Mayor Valérie Plante’s much-publicized campaign to calm traffic in the city. The Canadian Grand Prix, the unofficial kickoff to Montreal’s summer festival season, is back, and most people on Crescent Street Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friday’s sports scoreboard for June 16, 2023
By The Canadian Press on June 16th, 2023
Friday’s Games (All Times Eastern) CFL Winnipeg 45, Saskatchewan 27 — MLB American League Boston 15, N.Y. Yankees 5 Toronto 2, Texas 1 Detroit 7, Minnesota 1 L.A. Angels 3, Kansas City 0 Seattle 3, Chicago White Sox 2 National League Miami 6, Washington 5 N.Y. Mets 6, St. Louis 1 Atlanta 8, Colorado 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zach Collaros throws 2 TDs, rushes for one as Blue Bombers beat Roughriders 45-27
By The Canadian Press on June 16th, 2023
REGINA – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 45-27 on Friday night at Mosaic Stadium in Regina to go 2-0. Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros went 22/30, threw two touchdowns and rushed for one in the win. Bomber back-up quarterback Dru Brown also punched in two touchdowns in the win. The Roughriders matched the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jansen homers again as the Blue Jays beat slumping AL West-leading Texas 2-1
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on June 16th, 2023
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Danny Jansen homered for the third time in two games, Kevin Gausman worked six innings to win his fourth consecutive decision and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping AL West-leading Texas Rangers 2-1 on Friday night. Jansen hit a two-run homer in the fifth off MartÃn Pérez (6-3). A day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians dispatch Hungary to reach round of 16 at World Cup of Darts
By The Canadian Press on June 16th, 2023
FRANKFURT – Canada improved to 2-0-0 at the 450,000-pound ($762,360) My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts on Friday, dispatching Hungary 4-1. The 12th-seeded Canadians missed three match darts before Jeff (The Silencer) Smith stepped up and hit the double-20 required to win the tie and move into the round of 16 against Sweden. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks buy out defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s contract
By The Canadian Press on June 16th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have bought out Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s contract, making the defenceman an unrestricted free agent. Ekman-Larsson has four years and US$29 million remaining on an eight-year, $66-million contract he signed with Arizona in 2018. In a release, the Canucks say they’ll pay the Swedish defenceman $19.33 million over the next eight years, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Vancouver Canucks buy out defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s contract
By The Canadian Press on June 16th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks confirm they have bought out defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s contract. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis Hamilton not feeling pressure amid longest F1 win drought of career
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on June 16th, 2023
MONTREAL – Amid his longest stretch without a race win in his Formula One career, Lewis Hamilton isn’t feeling the pressure. Hamilton, a seven-time world champion with a record 103 victories, last topped the podium in December 2021 in Saudi Arabia. He enters Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix on the heels of a second-place finish in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeVos made history at 2000 Gold Cup, now hopes to see Canada men lift another cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on June 16th, 2023
Jason deVos knows all about making history in CONCACAF. As captain, he lifted the Gold Cup trophy after Canada upset Colombia 2-0 in the 2000 final. Now Canada Soccer’s interim general secretary, deVos hopes to watch the 47th-ranked Canadian men make their mark Sunday when they take on the 13th-ranked U.S. in the CONCACAF Nations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts host rival Hamilton Tiger-Cats to kick off their ’23 season
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on June 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts will finally kick off their 2023 CFL season. Toronto hosts rival Hamilton (0-1) in its season opener Sunday night at BMO Field. The Tiger-Cats began their campaign last week with a 42-31 road loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Kelly, 29, begins his first full season as ... Read More »
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