By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on March 10th, 2023
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Chad Ramey became the only player to reach double digits under par at The Players Championship. The TPC Sawgrass, as usual, had the final say. Ramey put two tee shots in the water on the island-green 17th hole Friday for a quintuple-bogey that cost him a three-shot lead on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
TORONTO – Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio has voiced his support for Canadian captain Christine Sinclair and her assertion that Canada Soccer operates in a “culture of secrecy and obstruction.” “I do think I’ve experienced moments like that,” the Toronto FC star said. Osorio said there has been no attempt to repair the relationship between the ... Read More »
1 responseBy Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
VANCOUVER – With his Ottawa Senators on a run, Drake Batherson isn’t making any spring travel plans this year. The Sens (33-27-4) currently sit four points out of the second Eastern Conference wild card spot and, with 18 regular-season games left on the schedule, the team believes a post-season berth is within its grasp. It’s ... Read More »
1 responseBy Nicholas Wells, The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps are looking to turn their resounding win in the CONCACAF Champions League midweek into Major League Soccer success on Saturday. Vancouver beat Real Espana 5-0 on Wednesday with goals coming from Tristan Blackmon, Ryan Raposo, Pedro Vite and Brian White, as well as an own-goal from Espana. The tournament features ... Read More »
1 responseBy Vicki Hall, The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
CALGARY – Kerri Einarson looked at Facebook on Friday and saw a memory flash on the screen from March 2020, before life as she knew it came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There she was standing in Winnipeg’s Fort Rouge Curling Club, preparing for her first women’s world curling championship. “All of ... Read More »
1 responseBy The Associated Press on March 10th, 2023
LILLE, France (AP) – Canadian striker Jonathan David notched a hat trick for Lille to become the top scorer in the French league and Lyon substitute Alexandre Lacazette netted two late goals to salvage a 3-3 draw on Friday. David raised his league tally to 19, one more than Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe. Lille ... Read More »
1 responseBy Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
TORONTO – Connor McDavid experienced another sinking feeling – if only for a brief moment. The superstar captain of the Edmonton Oilers had just been the victim of a friendly fire collision with teammate Derek Ryan late in Thursday’s victory over the Boston Bruins. McDavid immediately grabbed at his left leg after crumpling to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Mike McEwen’s first lead of the game came at the perfect time. The Ontario skip made a big-weight hit to score a pair in the 10th end for a thrilling 9-8 victory over Alberta’s Kevin Koe in a crossover elimination game Friday at the Tim Hortons Brier. “That was one for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Zach Thompson pitched three perfect innings to pick up the win, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0 in spring training baseball action Friday. Thompson struck out two and didn’t allow a baserunner over his three innings of work. Relievers Thomas Hatch, Sem Robberse and Jimmy Robbins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Ontario’s Mike McEwen and Wild Card 1’s Brendan Bottcher are moving on to the final four at the Tim Hortons Brier. McEwen beat Alberta’s Kevin Koe 9-8 and Bottcher topped Northern Ontario’s Tanner Horgan 8-5 in today’s crossover elimination games at Budweiser Gardens. They will advance to the four-team Page playoffs with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
TORONTO – Captain Michael Bradley will be wearing Toronto FC’s new home uniform when he leads the MLS team out Saturday for its home opener against the Columbus Crew. And like many of the club’s supporters, at least judging from social media, Bradley is split on the new kit. “The jersey itself I like a ... Read More »
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