National Sports
Canada’s Zach Edey of the Purdue Boilermakers headlines AP All-America Team
By Aaron Beard, The Associated Press on March 14th, 2023
Purdue’s Zach Edey and Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis have given the Big Ten Conference a third straight year with multiple first-team Associated Press All-America picks, while Kansas had a second straight first-teamer in Jalen Wilson. The 7-foot-4, 305-pound Edey appeared on all 58 ballots as a first-team selection from AP Top 25 voters as the lone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belgium will face Canada’s best possible team at Billie Jean King Cup qualifier
By The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Canada will send out its best possible team when it takes on Belgium in next month’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Vancouver. Tennis Canada announced Tuesday that Bianca Andreescu, Leylah Fernandez, Rebecca Marino and doubles ace Gabriela Dabrowski will represent Canada in the Gainbridge qualifiers, April 14-15 at Pacific Coliseum. Andreescu, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic men’s ski cross champion Brady Leman to retire
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2023
CALGARY – Olympic ski cross champion Brady Leman heads into the final races of his career with mixed feelings. The 36-year-old Calgarian says he’ll retire after the season’s World Cup finals Friday and Saturday in Collingwood, Ont. “I’m hoping to end on a high, so no victory-lap run for me,” Leman told The Canadian Press. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey sees independent wrestling as purest form of the art
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2023
There’s no hiding the excitement in “Speedball” Mike Bailey’s voice when he speaks about wrestling in front of a live crowd instead of for a television audience. “Oh, man, this is my favourite question in the world. And it’s my favourite part of professional wrestling to talk about,” said Bailey. “In fact, I’ve done seminars ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Aaliyah Edwards looks to build on breakout season by winning NCAA title
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2023
Despite a career season flush with recognition, Aaliyah Edwards is looking for more than accolades – she wants the NCAA title that eluded her last season. UConn’s breakout star forward averaged career highs of 16.6 points and 9.2 rebounds this season while leading the Huskies to a Big East tournament title. Edwards has already been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. routs Canada in WBC; Puerto Rico pitchers perfect
By The Associated Press on March 13th, 2023
PHOENIX (AP) – Mike Trout hit a three-run homer, Lance Lynn threw five impressive innings and the United States used a nine-run first to cruise past Canada 12-1 on Monday night in the World Baseball Classic. The game was called after seven innings because of the tournament’s 10-run mercy rule. The U.S. improved to 2-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, March 13, 2023
By The Canadian Press on March 13th, 2023
Monday’s Games NHL Colorado 8 Montreal 4 Buffalo 4 Toronto 3 Dallas 5 Seattle 2 — NBA Detroit 117 Indiana 97 Memphis 104 Dallas 88 Miami 119 Utah 115 Minnesota 136 Atlanta 115 Houston 111 Boston 109 Golden State 123 Phoenix 112 Milwaukee 133 Sacramento 124 — MLB Spring Training Toronto 16 Boston 3 Tampa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘You’ve got to play with intelligence’: Tuch, Sabres battle back to down Leafs 4-3
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 13th, 2023
TORONTO – Sheldon Keefe watched his team emphatically erase a two-goal deficit on Saturday night’s big stage. The Maple Leafs head coach wasn’t at all pleased with his team’s follow-up performance 48 hours later. Alex Tuch scored twice in his return from injury Monday as the Buffalo Sabres battled back from down 2-0 in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lehkonen scores twice as Colorado Avalanche rout Montreal Canadiens 8-4
By Tristan D’Amours, The Canadian Press on March 13th, 2023
MONTREAL – Artturi Lehkonen scored his 99th and 100th career goals in his first game back at the Bell Centre as the Colorado Avalanche grabbed a 8-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. Valeri Nichushkinhad a goal and two assists, while Bowen Byram, Matt Nieto, Mikko Rantanen, J.T. Compher and Nathan MacKinnon also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres battle back from 2-0 deficit to down Maple Leafs 4-3
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 13th, 2023
TORONTO – Alex Tuch had two goals in his return from injury as the Buffalo Sabres battled back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday. Jack Quinn and Dylan Cozens also scored for Buffalo (33-28-5), which got 25 saves from Craig Anderson. Owen Power and JJ Peterka added two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bichette has two homers and four RBIs, leads Jays to 13-3 exhibition rout of Red Sox
By The Canadian Press on March 13th, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Bo Bichette hit two homers and drove in four runs, Andres Sosa added a three-run shot and the Toronto Blue Jays thumped the Boston Red Sox 16-3 in spring training baseball action Monday. Bichette hit a solo shot in the first inning and then belted a two-run homer in the fourth to ... Read More »
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