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WHL playoffs: ICE, T-Birds cruise to playoff victories in conference finals
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Connor McClennon scored three goals and added an assist as the Winnipeg ICE defeated the visiting Saskatoon Blades 6-2 on Saturday to grab a 2-0 lead in their Western Hockey League Eastern Conference final series. Zach Benson, Owen Pederson and Matthew Savoie (empty-netter) also scored for the ICE, who won Friday’s opener 3-0. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke, Choinière lead Montreal over Sporting KC 2-0
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – Bryce Duke and Mathieu Choiniere scored first-half goals to lead CF Montreal to a 2-0 Major League Soccer victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night. Duke gave Montreal (3-6-0) a 1-0 lead, using assists from Choiniere and Sean Rea to score in the 35th minute. Choiniere added a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kreider helps Rangers beat Devils 5-2 to force Game 7
By Vin A. Cherwoo, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Chris Kreider had another power-play goal and two assists as the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Saturday night to force a deciding Game 7 in their first-round playoff series. Mika Zibanejad and Vladimir Tarasenko each had a goal and an assist for New York, which had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cheyenne Knight leads by 2 through three rounds at Wilshire
By Jill Painter Lopez, The Associated Press on April 29th, 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 L.A. 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!Leafs tip Lightning 2-1 in OT, advance in NHL playoffs
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. – The Maple Leafs finally exorcised their playoff demons – and are off to the second round of the NHL playoffs. John Tavares scored at 4:36 of overtime and Ilya Samsonov made 31 saves as Toronto defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday to win their series 4-2 and advance in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs tip Lightning in OT, advance in NHL playoffs
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
The Toronto Maple Leafs finally exorcised their playoff demons – and are off to the second round of the NHL playoffs. John Tavares scored at 4:36 of overtime and Ilya Samsonov made 31 saves as Toronto defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday to win their series 4-2 and advance in the post-season for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CJ Sapong scores in debut as Toronto FC defeats New York City 1-0
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Newly acquired forward C.J. Sapong, continuing a career-long trend of making his mark on debut, scored early in the second half to give Toronto FC a 1-0 victory over New York City FC on Saturday in MLS play. After a drab opening 45 minutes, it took less than a minute into the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL playoffs: Melanson scores 3 as Phoenix pelt Mooseheads 5-2
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
HALIFAX – Jacob Melanson scored three goals in the first period as the visiting Sherbrooke Phoenix opened their Quebec Major Junior Hockey League semifinal series with a 5-2 victory over the Halifax Mooseheads on Saturday. Joshua Roy and Anthony Munroe-Boucher also scored for the Phoenix, who led 3-1 after the first period and 4-2 heading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finau holds off hard-charging Rahm for 2-shot lead in Mexico
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2023
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) – Tony Finau had a terrific stretch at the Mexico Open on Saturday, posting five birdies over his final seven holes for a 6-under 65 that gave him a two-shot lead over Masters champion Jon Rahm and 21-year-old Akshay Bhatia. Rahm, the defending champion, matched his lowest round on the PGA Tour ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Bunting returns to Maple Leafs lineup for Game 6 against Lightning
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. – Michael Bunting returned to the Maple Leafs lineup for Game 6 of his team’s first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The winger re-entered the fray Saturday after serving a suspension for an illegal check to the head on Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak in Game 1 before being made a healthy scratch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets players respond to head coach: ‘I didn’t agree with how he handled himself’
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Head coach Rick Bowness was the target of some criticism by his players after the Winnipeg Jets had exit meetings Saturday and packed their bags for the off-season. Veteran forward Blake Wheeler told reporters he didn’t like the assessment Bowness gave media after the Jets were eliminated from the first round of the ... Read More »
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