National Sports
TFC sees positive news on injury front and a less congested schedule in weeks ahead
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
While Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley says there is positive news when it comes to the club’s lengthy injury list, squad rotation remains a luxury as TFC prepares for Saturday’s game at Minnesota United. “In a perfect world rotation would be nice, a nice consideration,” Bradley said with a wry smile. “But obviously we have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal heads to Philadelphia hoping to duplicate last year’s road resurgence
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal had a difficult start on the road last year before embarking on a trip that defined its season. Montreal was 0-4-1 away from Stade Saputo before consecutive comeback road wins in early April against Cincinnati and the New York Red Bulls. Those results sparked a change of mentality for Montreal and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dabrowski, Fernandez headed for third-round women’s doubles showdown at French Open
By The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
PARIS – Canadians Gabriela Dabrowski and Leylah Fernandez are headed for a third-round showdown in the women’s doubles draw at the French Open. Ottawa’s Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani, the eighth-seeded team at Roland Garros, advanced with a 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 win over Hungary’s Dalma Galfi and Katarzyna Piter. Serving was the difference, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ticats one of many CFL teams that will have different starter in 2023
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Bo Levi Mitchell tops the changing quarterback landscape in the CFL this season. The veteran quarterback enters his ninth season as a league starter but first with Hamilton. The Tiger-Cats signed Mitchell to a three-year deal shortly after acquiring his rights from the Calgary Stampeders, the team he’d been the starter with since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Canadiens re-sign winger Michael Pezzetta to two-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have signed winger Michael Pezzetta to a two-year, $1.625-million contract extension, the club announced Friday. The Toronto native had seven goals and 15 points in 63 games with the team in 2022-23 – his first full NHL season. Pezzetta, 25, led Montreal in hits with 239, while his 77 penalty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Jamaican Olympian Ricardo (Big 12) Brown headlines Victoria boxing card
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
Giant heavyweight Ricardo (Big 12) Brown, a former Jamaican Olympian now fighting out of Toronto, looks to add to his 7-0-0 pro record Saturday when he takes on Mexican boxer Miguel Angel Flores Gomez in Victoria. The fight headlines the “Round 3″ card at the Victoria Conference Centre at the Empress Hotel. At six foot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets get an NBA Finals gem from difference-maker Murray
By Eddie Pells, The Associated Press on June 2nd, 2023
DENVER (AP) – The highlight of Game 1 for Jamal Murray came when he dribbled into the paint, put all his weight on his surgically repaired left knee, made a full clockwise turn, then faded away and swished a mid-range jumper. The Kitchener, Ont. native’s most important contribution to Denver’s first win in the franchise’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian rider Riley Pickrell to turn pro in 2024 with Israel-Premier Tech team
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
Canadian rider Riley Pickrell is turning pro with the Israel-Premier Tech team next year, making the move from the Premier Tech Academy. The 21-year-old from Victoria will join fellow Canadians Michael Woods, Derek Gee, Hugo Houle and Guillaume Boivin on the Israel Premier-Tech pro roster. Pickrell is the fifth Israel Premier-Tech rider to graduate to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays starting pitchers bond over meals together on the road
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – As the Toronto Blue Jays prepared for a three-game interleague series in New York against the Mets this weekend their starting rotation did some additional research: looking for the best restaurants. Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt, Yusei Kikuchi, Alek Manoah and José BerrÃos make a point of going out for meals together as often ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thursday’s sports scoreboard for June 1, 2023
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard Memorial Cup At Kamloops, B.C. Tiebreaker Peterborough 5 Kamloops 4 (OT) (Peterborough advances to semifinal) — AHL Playoffs Western Conference Final Milwaukee 5 Coachella Valley 2 (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2) — NBA Final Denver 104 Miami 93 (Denver leads best-of-seven series 1-0) — MLB Interleague Toronto 3 Milwaukee 1 Boston 8 Cincinnati 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vernon Adams Jr. throws 3 touchdowns as Lions win final pre-season game
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
VANCOUVER – Kieran Burnham kicked the game-winner as the B.C. Lions survived a second-half comeback from the Calgary Stampeders to win 25-22 at B.C. Place on Thursday. Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, but the offensive output dried up in the second half as backup quarterbacks Dane ... Read More »
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