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Panthers storm back from early deficit, down Maple Leafs for 2-0 series lead
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
TORONTO – Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves as the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Anton Lundell, with a goal and an assist, Aleksander Barkov and Gustav Forsling scored for Florida. Ryan O’Reilly and Alexander Kerfoot replied for Toronto, which blew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox win 6th straight, complete 4-game sweep of Blue Jays
By Brendan Mcgair, The Associated Press on May 4th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Masataka Yoshida and Rafael Devers each homered, and the Boston Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with an 11-5 victory Thursday night. Boston won its sixth straight overall to jump over Toronto for third place in the AL East. It’s the first time the Sox have swept ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies leaves Game 2 against Panthers, won’t return
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies did not return for the second period of Thursday night’s playoff game against the Florida Panthers. Knies was roughed up behind the net by Florida’s Sam Bennett midway through the first period but stayed in the game until the intermission. The team announced early in the second period that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karlsson, Fox, Makar named Norris Trophy finalists
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
NEW YORK – Erik Karlsson of the San Jose Sharks, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Adam Fox of the New York Rangers are the three finalists for the Norris Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s best defenceman. Karlsson led all blueliners with a career-high 101 points this season and became the sixth defenceman in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers look for Game 2 rally against Vegas Golden Knights
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – The Edmonton Oilers aim to tame the multi-headed monster that is the Vegas Golden Knights after dropping a series-opener for a second time in this year’s playoffs. A 6-4 loss to the Knights in Game 1 has the Oilers looking to take a split home from Saturday’s Game 2 in Las Vegas. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks fire Budenholzer as coach after early playoff exit
By Steve Megargee, The Associated Press on May 4th, 2023
MILWAUKEE (AP) – The Milwaukee Bucks have fired coach Mike Budenholzer just over a week after their stunning first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat spoiled a season in which they owned the NBA’s best record. Budenholzer’s ouster comes just two years after he directed the Bucks to their first NBA title in half a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian receiver Hergy Mayala returns to Montreal Alouettes
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
MONTREAL – Hergy Mayala is back with the Montreal Alouettes. The CFL club announced Thursday it had re-signed the Canadian receiver. The six-foot-one, 208-pound Mayala became a CFL free agent in February and signed with the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League. However, he never played with the club. Mayala, 27, had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woodbine jockey Kimura, Mandarin Hero draw into Kentucky Derby
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Woodbine jockey Kazushi Kimura will ride in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Kimura’s horse, Mandarin Hero, drew into the field Thursday. The Japanese-trained horse secured post No. 22 for the opening crown of American racing’s Triple Crown after Lord Miles was scratched. “I am so excited to get this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley not expected to play again this weekend
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley, who has not played since a 0-0 tie at Nashville on April 8, looks set to miss his fourth straight outing. The 35-year-old midfielder was listed as questionable ahead of last weekend’s 1-0 win over New York City FC but did not dress. Coach Bob Bradley, Michael’s father, had said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran kicker Sergio Castillo rejoins Bombers after being cut by Elks
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
EDMONTON – Sergio Castillo wasn’t unemployed long. Not long after being released by the Edmonton Elks on Thursday, the veteran kicker signed a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Castillo, an American, hit 37-of-44 field goals last season with Edmonton while averaging 60 yards on kickoffs. He signed with Edmonton as a free agent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Icedogs players kicked out, GM handed two-year suspension for violating OHL policies
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
TORONTO – The Ontario Hockey League announced Thursday that two players on the Niagara IceDogs, including team captain Landon Cato, have been kicked out of the league and the team’s general manager has been suspended two-years for violating league policies. The sanctions were handed down after findings from an independent third-party investigation. The OHL had ... Read More »
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