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Maple Leafs fans have high hopes as Toronto lives to see another playoff game
By Tyler Griffin, The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
TORONTO – Maple Leafs fans who gathered in downtown Toronto to watch the hockey team battle for NHL playoff survival were rewarded for their faith and loyalty on Wednesday night. Hundreds of fans in Maple Leaf Square outside the Leafs’ home rink Scotiabank Arena were jubilant after the team held out a 2-1 win against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Brunson scores 38 points, Knicks beat Heat 112-103 in Game 5 to cut deficit to a game
By Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press on May 10th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Jalen Brunson had 38 points, nine rebounds and seven assists while playing all 48 minutes in a season-extending performance, and the New York Knicks beat the Miami Heat 112-103 on Wednesday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Knicks denied the Heat’s first attempt to become just the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs down Panthers to avoid sweep and force Game 5
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Maple Leafs aren’t done yet. Mitch Marner had goal and an assist as Toronto downed the Florida Panthers 2-1 in a must-win Game 4 to cut the deficit to 3-1 in the teams’ second-round series Wednesday. William Nylander also scored for the Leafs. Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll made 24 saves in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps advance to Canadian Championship semifinal with 4-1 win over York
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
TORONTO – The Vancouver Whitecaps opened defence of their Canadian Championship with a 4-1 quarterfinal victory over York United FC on Wednesday, taking advantage of some fortunate bounces to trigger a second-half outburst that carried them past the Canadian Premier League side. York conceded an own goal with the Whitecaps’ Simon Becher and Levonte Johnson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named to all-NBA first team after stellar season
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got his first career all-NBA nod on Thursday, securing a spot on the first team. The Hamilton native averaged a career-high 31.4 points per game for the Oklahoma City Thunder, which was good for fourth in the league. Meanwhile, the young Thunder squad narrowly missed the playoffs after falling to the Minnesota ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers’ McDavid among finalists for Ted Lindsay Award
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
TORONTO – Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid, Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak and San Jose Sharks defenceman Erik Karlsson are the finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award. McDavid is in line to potentially win the award for the fourth time in seven seasons. The Oilers superstar won his fifth Art Ross Trophy this year, leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies come back to defeat Blue Jays 2-1 on error in 10th inning
By Aaron Bracy, The Associated Press on May 10th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Edmundo Sosa scored on Bryce Harper’s hard-hit grounder in the 10th inning after Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette’s throwing error and the Philadelphia Phillies came back to defeat the Blue Jays 2-1 on Wednesday. With Sosa on second base to start the 10th, Tim Mayza (1-1) struck out Bryson Stott before walking Trea ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs fans watch with hope, confidence as team battles for playoff survival
By Tyler Griffin, The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
TORONTO – Hockey fans gathered in downtown Toronto are in high spirits and remain confident the Maple Leafs will fight to survive in the NHL playoffs, despite facing elimination. The Leafs are currently playing in Florida, where the Panthers are hosting tonight’s game with a 3-0 lead in the second-round playoff series. It’s the furthest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Stephen Ames sets new goals after second win of Champions Tour season
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
After nearly four decades as a professional golfer, Stephen Ames is past the idea of setting goals for a season. Instead, his hopes are just to keep doing more. Ames won the Mitsubishi Electric Classic on Sunday, leading the Champions Tour event for all three rounds. His second victory of the year on the men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Western University running back suspended four years for violating anti-doping rule
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport announced Wednesday that Western University running back Edouard Wanadi has been suspended four years for violating an anti-doping rule. The CCES says a Wanadi urine sample collected on Oct. 11, 2022, during out-of-competition doping control revealed the presence of GW501516, a prohibited metabolic modulator. Wanadi waived ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chad Kelly eager to prove himself as Toronto Argonauts starting quarterback
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
GUELPH, Ont. – Chad Kelly is over the 2022 Grey Cup game. Toronto’s backup quarterback played a pivotal role in the Argonauts’ stunning 24-23 upset win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. But with the start of the CFL team’s rookie camp Wednesday at the University of Guelph, Kelly said it’s time to look ahead and ... Read More »
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