National Sports
Rory McIlroy to defend RBC Canadian Open title at Oakdale Golf and Country Club
By The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Rory McIlroy will be going for a three-peat at the RBC Canadian Open. McIlroy was one of several golfers named to the field of the men’s national championship this afternoon. He won the tournament in 2019 and again last year after COVID-19 twice forced the cancellation of the event. McIlroy will be joined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forge FC rewards coach Bobby Smyrniotis with new contract and expanded role
By The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
HAMILTON – Forge FC has rewarded Bobby Smyrniotis with a four-year contract extension in an expanded role as head coach and sporting director. Smyrniotis was named the Canadian Premier League team’s first-ever technical director and head coach on Oct. 1, 2018. Since then, the Hamilton-based franchise won the CPL championship in 2019, ’20 and ’22 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business booming for Toronto bars as Maple Leafs advance in playoffs
By The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Bar owners in Toronto say they’re anticipating jubilant crowds as the Toronto Maple Leafs begin their second-round NHL playoff series against Florida on Tuesday. Christopher Murie, the owner of The Dizzy Pub, says business has been booming since the playoffs began. Murie says there was an explosion of excitement when the Leafs clinched ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rapper Snoop Dogg says he’s joining bid to buy NHL’s Ottawa Senators
By The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – Another celebrity appears set to join in the bidding war for the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. Rap legend Snoop Dogg said on his Instagram account that he is joining a bid led by Los Angeles-based producer Neko Sparks. Ian Mendes of The Athletic was first to report the news. Snoop Dogg is a hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames fire head coach Darryl Sutter after disappointing season
By The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have fired head coach Darryl Sutter, the latest major change at the NHL club after a disappointing season. The Flames missed the playoffs this season after posting a 38-27-17 record. Sutter’s departure comes two weeks after former Flames general manager Brad Treliving turned down a contract extension and parted ways ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remote Leafs radio setup proves costly on call of OT goal that gave team series win
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Sports broadcasters usually get only a handful of opportunities in their career to put their stamp on a team’s most memorable moments. When John Tavares scored an OT winner to give Toronto its first series victory in 19 years on Saturday, the stage was set for what could have been a classic radio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers restrict ticket sales to U.S. residents for home games against Maple Leafs
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
Maple Leafs fans planning to attend the team’s road games in the upcoming second-round NHL playoff series against Florida may find themselves shut out of ticket options. The Panthers are restricting ticket sales for Games 3 and 4 to American residents. It wasn’t clear why the restriction was in place but the Maple Leafs do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor McDavid, Rick Mercer, ‘Degrassi’ among inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame
By The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Hockey superstar Connor McDavid and the “Degrassi” franchise are among this year’s inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame. Political commentator and satirist Rick Mercer and retired Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella are also among the notable Canadians set to be honoured. Organizers say more inductees will be announced in the coming months. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kraken beat Avs 2-1, eliminate defending Stanley Cup champs
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on April 30th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, Philipp Grubauer was stellar in stopping 33 shots and the Seattle Kraken eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche with a 2-1 win in Game 7 on Sunday night. The Kraken became the first expansion team to beat the reigning Stanley Cup champs in their inaugural playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sunday’s sports scoreboard for April 30, 2023
By The Canadian Press on April 30th, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Florida 4 Boston 3 (OT) (Florida wins best-of-seven series 4-3) Seattle 2 Colorado 1 (Seattle wins best-of-seven series 4-3) — AHL Calder Cup Playoffs Manitoba 3 Milwaukee 2 (OT) (Best-of-five series tied 1-0) Rochester 4 Syracuse 0 (Best-of-five series tied 2-2) Texas 4 Rockford 1 (Texas leads best-of-five series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers eliminate Bruins 4-3 in OT in Game 7
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on April 30th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – The Boston Bruins are done, with a long off-season to think about their failure to capitalize on the greatest regular season in NHL history. The Florida Panthers are moving on, thrown right into their second-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. “Game 7. Overtime win. Against pretty much the best team in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
