National Sports
Avon’s OT winner lifts Petes to 5-4 win over Blazers, Memorial Cup semifinal berth
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – J.R. Avon scored the game-winning goal 10:54 into overtime and the Peterborough Petes beat the Kamloops Blazers 5-4 on Thursday, earning a semifinal berth at the Memorial Cup. Connor Lockhart, Brennan Othmann, Samuel Mayer and Brian Zanetti had the others for Ontario Hockey League champion Peterborough. Michael Simpson made 43 saves. Logan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic gets triple-double, Nuggets roll past Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of NBA Finals
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on June 1st, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets were facing some questions going into their first NBA Finals, and their answers came in resounding fashion. No, a week and a half off didn’t hurt them. And no, the NBA’s biggest stage isn’t too big, either. Jokic got a triple-double in his finals debut, Jamal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic gets triple-double, Murray drops 26 as Nuggets beat Heat in Game 1 of Finals
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on June 1st, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Nikola Jokic got a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, Jamal Murray scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets had little trouble with the cold-shooting Miami Heat on the way to a 104-93 win in Game 1 on Thursday night. Jokic finished with 27 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quarterbacks Adams, Crum lead Redblacks to 34-23 exhibition win over Argonauts
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
GUELPH, Ont. – Quarterbacks Tyrie Adams and Dustin Crum both threw TD passes and ran for another to lead the Ottawa Redblacks past the Toronto Argonauts 34-23 in CFL exhibition action Thursday night at Alumni Stadium. Ottawa finished the pre-season with a 1-1 record while Toronto was 0-2. The game attendance was not announced. Now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA champ Zhang makes impressive LPGA Tour debut, Henderson tied 5th at Mizuho Americas Open
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on June 1st, 2023
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) – Two-time NCAA champion Rose Zhang made her professional debut Thursday on the LPGA Tour, a solid opening round in the Mizuho Americas Open. The 20-year-old from Stanford who dominated the women’s amateur rankings for more than two years shot a 2-under 70 at Liberty National in the shadow of New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riley leads, Canada’s Hadwin tied for 3rd after tough day at Memorial
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on June 1st, 2023
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) – Davis Riley opened with a 67 at the Memorial to finish atop the leaderboard after the opening round for the second straight year. And that’s where the similarities end. Riley birdied three of his last four holes Thursday afternoon when the turf was firm and the wind was swirling and the ... Read More »
1 responseCOC supports national safe-sport inquiry, national fencing execs grilled in Ottawa
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
Canadian Fencing Federation executives were the latest sport leaders called on the carpet by a parliamentary committee to answer for its safe sport record, while the Canadian Olympic Committee’s chief executive officer stated his support for a national inquiry. Members of Parliament grilled CFF president Yann Bernard in Ottawa on Thursday because some athletes have ... Read More »
1 responseMinnesota United waives Canadian international defender Doneil Henry
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. – Minnesota United has waived Canadian international defender Doneil Henry. Minnesota acquired the 30-year-old from Brampton, Ont., in December on waivers. Henry finished out the 2022 season with Toronto FC – his second stint with the club – after he was waived by Los Angeles FC last July. His contract expired at ... Read More »
1 responseGoaltender Thomas Milic starring for Thunderbirds at Memorial Cup
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Thomas Milic has a cool, calm presence to him that’s been evident both on and off the ice. And the Seattle Thunderbirds star has used it to shine bright at the Memorial Cup. The six-foot, 179-pound goaltender has paced the tournament in goals-against average (2.02) and save percentage (.923) across three games ... Read More »
1 responsePride Toronto director says Bass apology a first step, encourages talk with community
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste says Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass’s apology for supporting anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts on social media was a “first step,” but adds it’s important “it goes beyond an apology.” “I think we need to start seeing a little bit more accountability in relation to (some) training (and see if) ... Read More »
1 response‘Excited, humbled’ Leafs GM Brad Treliving has big to-do list, with Matthews up first
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Brad Treliving spoke with family, friends and close confidants. Every conversation ended in similar fashion. It’s Toronto. It’s the Maple Leafs. “Until you’re here, you don’t really understand it,” Treliving said of hockey’s biggest market. “It means something.” The 53-year-old was introduced as the 18th general manager in franchise history Thursday, bringing an ... Read More »
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