National Sports
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov advance to doubles quarterfinals at Madrid Open
By The Canadian Press on April 30th, 2023
MADRID – Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov earned a 6-4, 6-2 second-round win over Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara on Sunday at the Madrid Open. The Canadian duo had six aces to two double faults, while winning 82 per cent of first-serve points as they advanced to the men’s doubles quarterfinals. They also broke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrini’s OT winner leads Canada past Slovakia for bronze at men’s U18 worlds
By The Canadian Press on April 30th, 2023
BASEL, Switzerland – Macklin Celebrini scored the game-winning goal 7:51 into overtime and Canada topped Slovakia 4-3 to earn bronze at the men’s under-18 world hockey championship on Sunday. Celebrini also netted the game’s opening goal, while Colby Barlow and Matthew Wood added the others for Canada. Gabriel D’Aigle made 26 saves. Dalibor Dvorsky, Peter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Road Warriors: Home-ice advantage doesn’t mean much in NHL playoffs
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 30th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. – NHL teams scrap and claw throughout a gruelling 82-game schedule. The first hurdle, of course, is to make the playoffs. After that, it’s all about climbing the standings as high as possible when the post-season dance and the chase for the Stanley Cup gets going every spring. Earning a spot in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cheyenne Knight leads by 2 through 3 rounds at Wilshire
By Jill Painter Lopez, The Associated Press on April 30th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Cheyenne Knight shot a bogey-free 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead through three rounds of the LA Championship at Wilshire Country Club. Knight was at 9-under 204 through 54 holes, and her best round of the week had special significance. Knight made a 20-foot putt for eagle on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yamamoto winner lifts Oilers to 5-4 Game 6 win over Kings to clinch series
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 30th, 2023
LOS ANGELES – Kailer Yamamoto’s first goal of the playoffs was pivotal for the Edmonton Oilers. His game-winner in the third period of Edmonton’s 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings helped the Oilers close out their first-round series in six games, and with a road victory. The Oilers will meet the Vegas Golden Knights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saturday’s scoreboard for April 29, 2023
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 1 (OT) (Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4-2) Edmonton 5 Los Angeles 4 (Edmonton wins best-of-seven series 4-2) N.Y. Rangers 5 New Jersey 2 (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3) — AHL Calder Cup Playoffs Utica 7 Toronto 2 (Best-of-five series tied 1-1) Hershey 5 Charlotte 1 (Hershey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Jamey-Lyn Horth wins UFC debut by decision over Hailey Cowan
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Canadian Jamey-Lyn Horth won her UFC debut Saturday, earning a unanimous decision over American bantamweight (All Hail) Hailey Cowan on a UFC Fight Night card. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 for the 33-year-old from Squamish, B.C., who has now won all six of her pro bouts. “We were prepared for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers trip Kings 5-4, advance in NHL playoffs
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
LOS ANGELES – Kailer Yamamoto scored the late third-period winner for the Edmonton Oilers in a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings to close out their playoff series Saturday. The Oilers took the best-of-seven conference quarterfinal four games to two. Edmonton meets the Vegas Golden Knights in the second round. Yamamoto scored his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Oilers advance in NHL playoffs
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
LOS ANGELES – The Edmonton Oilers have advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings tonight. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps, Rapids battle to scoreless draw in MLS
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps and the Colorado Rapids ground out a scoreless draw on Saturday night at BC Place. Despite dominating the majority of the attacking play in the Major League Soccer match, the Whitecaps (2-6-2) nearly went behind after defender Javain Brown conceded a penalty in the 78th minute. But after a brief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tavares scores in OT, Leafs down Lightning to make 2nd round for 1st time since 2004
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. – John Tavares had dreams of suiting up for the Maple Leafs. When the chance to come home arrived, he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to join the team he cheered for as a kid just down the road. Despite a number of painful moments and plenty of tough questions, a night like ... Read More »
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