National Sports
Thunderbirds cruise past Blazers 6-1 to punch ticket to Memorial Cup semifinal
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Kyle Crnkovic and Jared Davidson each had a goal and two assists for the Seattle Thunderbirds in Wednesday’s 6-1 win over the Kamloops Blazers to reach the Memorial Cup semifinal. Lucas Ciona, Jordan Gustafson, Luke Prokop and Colton Dach also scored for the Western Hockey League champion T-Birds. Seattle starter Thomas Milic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United States blanks Canada 3-0 in world para hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – The United States blanks Canada 3-0 at the world para hockey championships to hand the host country its first loss of the tournament. The U.S. capped the preliminary round 3-0, while Canada dropped to 2-1. The Americans extended their win streak against Canada to 12 consecutive games dating back to October, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bernardeschi returns to Toronto FC lineup in 0-0 draw with Chicago Fire
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
TORONTO – Momentum and wins are proving hard to come by for Toronto FC this season. Toronto (3-5-8) had looked like a team with something to prove Saturday when it emerged from a week of turmoil to defeat D.C. United 2-1 without disgruntled winger Federico Bernardeschi. The benched Italian star was back in the lineup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal’s Ibrahim, Lassiter score late in a 2-2 draw with D.C. United 2-2
By The Associated Press on May 31st, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sunusi Ibrahim and Ariel Lassiter scored two minutes apart late in the second half to help CF Montreal tie D.C. United 2-2 on Wednesday night. Ibrahim, who entered in the 61st minute, became just the second player in club history to record a goal and an assist off the bench in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purdue’s Edey returning to school at NBA draft deadline; Kentucky’s Tshiebwe stays in
By Aaron Beard, The Associated Press on May 31st, 2023
Toronto’s Zach Edey decided it was the right call to return to Purdue instead of staying in the NBA draft. His predecessor as national player of the year, Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe, is sticking with his pro pursuit. And Connecticut’s reign as NCAA champion will begin with multiple starters having left for the NBA draft and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Abraham Toro’s two-run homer spurs Brewers to 4-2 win over Blue Jays
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
TORONTO – Canadian Abraham Toro’s early two-run homer helped the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Owen Miller hit a two-run double for the Brewers (29-26), who lead the National League Central. Milwaukee starterJulio Teheran (1-1) gave up an unearned run on four hits over six innings in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bernardeschi back in starting lineup as Toronto FC and Chicago Fire play to 0-0 draw
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
TORONTO – With Italian star Federico Bernardeschi back in the starting lineup, Toronto FC played the Chicago Fire to a scoreless draw Wednesday in MLS play. Toronto (3-5-8) had its chances in an entertaining but scoreless first half in which it had a 10-2 edge in shots (5-0 in shots on target) on Chicago (3-4-8). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sevilla wins Europa League after penalty shootout against Roma
By The Associated Press on May 31st, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – Five months after scoring the winning penalty in the World Cup final, Gonzalo Montiel converted the clinching spot kick in the Europa League final to earn Sevilla a seventh title in the competition at the expense of Jose Mourinho’s Roma on Wednesday. The Argentina international’s penalty sealed a 4-1 win in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian safety Adeleke already an elder statesman on Ticats’ defence at age 27
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
HAMILTON – Tunde Adeleke is only 27, but he’s already an elder statesman on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defence. The five-foot-10, 208-pound Adeleke is entering his sixth CFL season and fourth with Hamilton. Despite his relative youth, the former Carleton star is among the longest-tenured players on a Ticats defence that will feature plenty of new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All business: Savannah Grewal finishes NCAA women’s golf season as top Canadian
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
Savannah Grewal has learned a lot in her time at Clemson University, especially how to put herself and her golf first. Grewal, from Mississauga, Ont., finished 48th in the women’s individual category at this year’s NCAA Nationals. That is the best-ever finish by an individual in Clemson history and her plus-5 round ties the best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot still not training with teammates
By Frédéric Daigle, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. – Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Tyson Philpot did not train with his teammates on Wednesday and hasn’t done so since May 26. Whether or not his status for the start of the CFL season is in question is not clear. Philpot was not on the injured list as of Wednesday afternoon and head ... Read More »
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