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Sports scoreboard for Sunday, May 7, 2023
By The Canadian Press on May 7th, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Florida 3 Toronto 2 (OT) (Florida leads best-of-seven series 3-0) New Jersey 8 Carolina 4 (Carolina leads best-of-seven series 2-1) Seattle 7 Dallas 2 (Seattle leads best-of-seven series 2-1) — NBA Playoffs Second Round Philadelphia 116 Boston 115 (OT) (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2) Phoenix 129 Denver 124 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reinhart scores in OT, Panthers down Maple Leafs for 3-0 series lead
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 7th, 2023
SUNRISE, Fla. – John Tavares stood in the middle of a sombre locker room trying to explain another loss where Toronto’s stars – himself included – were unable to make a difference. Mitch Marner was up next. Auston Matthews followed right after. There wasn’t any anger or defiance from a trio that hasn’t been nearly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL playoffs: Knights headed to final after stinging Sting 5-1
By The Canadian Press on May 7th, 2023
SARNIA, Ont. – The visiting London Knights spotted the Sarnia Sting a 1-0 lead then stormed back with five unanswered goals to post a 5-1 victory and win the Ontario Hockey League’s Western Conference final series in six games. Denver Barkley, Easton Cowan and Ryan Winterton each had a goal and assist for the Knights, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers beat Maple Leafs in OT, take 3-0 series lead
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 7th, 2023
SUNRISE, Fla. – Sam Reinhart scored at 3:02 of overtime as the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Sunday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. The centre grabbed the puck behind the net and wrapped it around on a surprised Joseph Woll before the Panthers spilled off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thailand wins International Crown LPGA match play event
By Josh Dubow, The Associated Press on May 7th, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Atthaya Thitikul birdied the 16th hole to cap a dominating week that carried Thailand to a victory over Australia on Sunday for the country’s first International Crown team match play title. Thitikul beat Stephanie Kyriacou 4 and 2 to improve to 5-0 on the week and earn the clinching point in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils rout Canes 8-4, trim series deficit to 2-1
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on May 7th, 2023
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – With their season on the line once again, Jack Hughes stepped up for the New Jersey Devils and the budding superstar delivered with his stick, his skates and even a few totally unexpected punches. Hughes scored two goals, set up two more and had a near fight with Carolina star Sebastian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL playoffs: Mooseheads edge Phoenix 1-0, advance to final
By The Canadian Press on May 7th, 2023
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Josh Lawrence’s ninth goal of the playoffs, at 4:47 of the second period, stood as the winner as the visiting Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Sherbrooke Phoenix 1-0 to win their Quebec Major Junior Hockey League semifinal series in six games. The Phoenix outshot the Mooseheads 42-21 but couldn’t beat Mathis Rousseau, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov exits Game 3 against Panthers with injury
By The Canadian Press on May 7th, 2023
SUNRISE, Fla. – Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov left Game 3 of Toronto’s second-round playoff series with the Florida Panthers early in Sunday’s second period with an injury. Leafs defenceman Luke Schenn crashed into the Russian netminder on an odd-man rush as he tried to break up the play. Samsonov stayed down and was looked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Merrifield has 4 RBIs, Blue Jays beat Pirates 10-1
By Wes Crosby, The Associated Press on May 7th, 2023
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Whit Merrifield had four RBIs, three on his first home run this season, and the Toronto Blue Jays routed Pittsburgh 10-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep that extended the Pirates’ losing streak to seven. Merrifield put Toronto ahead with a run-scoring infield single in the first following a 95-minute rain delay and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ames wins at Sugarloaf for 2nd win of year on Champions Tour
By The Associated Press on May 7th, 2023
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) – Stephen Ames capped off his dominant week on the TPC Sugarloaf with a 4-under 68 on Sunday that gave him the tournament scoring record and a four-shot victory in the Mitsubishi Electric Classic. Ames joined David Toms as the only multiple winners on the PGA Tour Champions this year. He previously ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils answer in Game 3, rout Canes 8-4, deficit now 2-1
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on May 7th, 2023
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Jack Hughes scored two goals, set up two more and had a near fight as the New Jersey Devils began the task of digging out of another hole with a 8-4 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday. Timo Meier, Nico Hischier and Damon ... Read More »
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