National Sports
Chicago Sky top Minnesota Lynx 82-74 in WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
TORONTO – Kahleah Copper had 18 points and nine rebounds in leading the Chicago Sky to a 82-74 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday in the WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada. Kayana Traylor and Robyn Parks combined for 25 points off the bench and Morgan Bertsch added 12 for Chicago. Tiffany Mitchell had 19 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto records back-to-back wins after beating Braves 5-2
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
TORONTO – A single from Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s sacrifice fly brought in two runs in the seventh inning to push the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 come-from-behind win against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. The victory gave the Blue Jays (23-16) back-to-back wins to begin the three-game set against the National ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians MacKenzie, Vincent finish third at Canoe Sprint World Cup in Hungary
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
SZEGED, Hungary – Canadian canoers Sloan MacKenzie and Katie Vincent finished third in the women’s C-2 500 metre on Saturday at the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged, Hungary. China’s Shixiao Xu and Mengya Sun finished first overall while Anti Jacome and Maria Corbera of Spain claimed the silver medal. The win marked the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Derek Gee, in his first Grand Tour, finishes runner-up in Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia
By The Associated Press on May 13th, 2023
FOSSOMBORONE, Italy (CP-AP) – Canadian Derek Gee, competing in his first Grand Tour, finished runner-up to Irish rider Ben Healy in Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday. The 25-year-old from Ottawa was part of a four-man breakaway, staying near the front despite a string of punishing climbs. “It feels like a win. I’m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks, Bralon Addison reach agreement on one year deal
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks have signed ex-Hamilton wide receiver Bralon Addison to a one-year deal. Addison played in eight games last season with injuries limiting his playing time, recording 43 catches for 433 yards. Through 31 career CFL games from 2018-2022, all with the Tiger-Cats, Addison has caught 143 passes for 2,013 career yards, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada men record biggest win of season, down Australia to reach France 7s semifinals
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
TOULOUSE, France – Alex Russell scored the go-ahead try and Canada’s defence held firm in the dying seconds Saturday in a 12-10 upset of Australia to move into the semifinal of the HSBC France Sevens. It was the biggest win of the season for the 14th-ranked Canadian men, who face a relegation playoff next week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights push Oilers to brink of playoff elimination with 4-3 win
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – A three-goal burst in the second period spurred the Vegas Golden Knights to Friday’s 4-3 win and pushed the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of elimination from the NHL playoffs. Vegas took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Pacific Division final. The Oilers need a Game 6 win at home Sunday to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBron James, Lakers eliminate champion Warriors with 122-101 victory in Game 6
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on May 13th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Six months and a day after the Los Angeles Lakers fell to 2-10 to start the regular season, they emphatically eliminated the defending NBA champions to reach the Western Conference finals. Although the Lakers’ transformation has become increasingly incredible over the past several weeks, the primary forces behind it are LeBron ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leaf fans left dejected after Game 5, season-ending, loss to Panthers
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
Toronto Maple Leaf fans hoping their team would survive Friday night’s contest and continue their quest for the Stanley Cup were disappointed. The visiting Florida Panthers beat the hosting Leafs 3-2 in overtime in Game 5 to win their second-round playoff series 4-1. Fans packed Maple Leaf Square outside Scotiabank Arena throughout the series, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, May 12, 2023
By The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Playoffs Second Round Florida 3 Toronto 2 (OT) (Florida wins best-of-seven series 4-1) Vegas 4 Edmonton 3 (Vegas leads best-of-seven series 3-2) — World Hockey Championship Preliminary Round At Riga, Latvia Canada 6 Latvia 0 Czechia 3 Slovakia 2 At Tampere, Finland United States 4 Finland 1 Sweden 1 Germany 0 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vegas Golden Knights push Oilers to brink of playoff elimination with 4-3 win
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on May 12th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Jack Eichel scored a goal and had two assists for the Vegas Golden Knights in Friday’s 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers to take a 3-2 lead in their playoff series. Reilly Smith, Mark Stone and Nicolas Hague also scored for Vegas, which scored three times in a span of one minute ... Read More »
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