National Sports
Montreal returns focus to MLS ahead of opening-day rematch with Miami
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
MONTREAL – With a spot in the Canadian Championship final booked, CF Montreal will now turn its attention back to Major League Soccer and an opening-day rematch of when it hosts Inter Miami on Saturday. Montreal and Miami have had similar roller-coaster seasons leading to identical records of 5-8-0. After an excellent start to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two-time national champion Keegan Messing retires from competitive figure skating
By The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
OTTAWA – Two-time Canadian men’s champion Keegan Messing has retired from competitive skating. Messing, from Anchorage, Alaska, has represented Canada on the world stage since 2014. The 31-year-old won the Canadian title in 2022 and defended it in January at the Canadian championships in Oshawa, Ont. He won gold medals at the 2018 and 2022 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada chair on post-scandal response: ‘We did a lot of listening’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
Hugh Fraser thought he had a decent handle on his new role. For the most part, that was true. Weeks into chairing Hockey Canada’s newly minted board of directors – and with plenty already on his plate as he looked to help resurrect the scandal-plagued national sport organization following months of cringe-inducing, in-the-muck headlines – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Pavelski scores on OT power play, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to avoid West sweep
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on May 25th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Joe Pavelski admits that he probably appreciates the big playoff goals more the later he gets in his career. But they all still feel just as good, and his latest kept the season alive for the Dallas Stars. “Just really living in the moment,” Pavelski said. “A tremendous feeling for sure, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thursday’s sports scoreboard for May 25, 2023
By The Canadian Press on May 25th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final Dallas 3, Vegas 2 (OT) (Vegas leads best-of-seven series 3-1) — World Hockey Championship Quarterfinals At Tampere, Finland Canada 4 Finland 1 United States 3 Czechia 0 At Riga, Latvia Germany 3 Switzerland 1 Latvia 3 Sweden 1 — AHL Playoffs Conference Finals Rochester 5, Hershey, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Pavelski scores in OT, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to avoid West sweep
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on May 25th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Joe Pavelski scored on a power play at 3:18 of overtime and the Dallas Stars avoided a sweep in the Western Conference final with a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. Jason Robertson scored twice for his first career multigoal playoff game for Dallas, which played without suspended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks host Alouettes as Bob Dyce looks for players to perform
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on May 25th, 2023
Ottawa Redblacks management and its coaching staff have liked what they’ve seen from training camp, but are excited to see what its players can do in game action. After two weeks of training camp Bob Dyce and the Ottawa Redblacks are ready to put the plan into action. The Redblacks host the Montreal Alouettes Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swimming Canada CEO Ahmed El-Awadi to take personal leave of absence
By The Canadian Press on May 25th, 2023
OTTAWA – Swimming Canada chief executive officer Ahmed El-Awadi will take a personal leave of absence starting Monday, the organization said. Suzanne Paulins, director of operations and sport development, has been appointed acting CEO. Swimming Canada’s board of directors made the announcement to staff and key partners Thursday, the organization said in a release. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-star kicker Rene Paredes combines football and firefighting this CFL season
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on May 25th, 2023
CALGARY – Rene Paredes is the most veteran player in the Calgary Stampeders’ locker room and a rookie at the fire station. The six-time CFL all-star kicker and two-time Grey Cup winner with the Stampeders has a hybrid season ahead of him combining football with firefighting. The 2022 season would have been the last for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swimming Canada CEO to take personal leave of absence
By The Canadian Press on May 25th, 2023
OTTAWA – Swimming Canada says chief executive officer Ahmed El-Awadi will be taking a personal leave of absence starting Monday. The organization’s board of directors made the announcement to staff and key partners earlier today. Suzanne Paulins, who currently serves as director of operations and sport development, has been appointed acting CEO. The announcement comes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC’s injury list shorter for game against D.C. United but still holes to fill
By The Canadian Press on May 25th, 2023
Toronto FC’s injury list is a little shorter this week but the slumping MLS club still has holes to fill for Saturday’s game against visiting D.C. United. Listed as out on TFC’s injury list Thursday were defenders Sigurd Rosted and Shane O’Neill, midfielders Michael Bradley, Jonathan Osorio, Alonso Coello and Victor Vazquez and forwards Adama ... Read More »
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