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Canada loses to Sweden, will play for bronze at U18 men’s world hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
BASEL, Switzerland – Canada will play for bronze at the men’s under-18 world hockey championship after losing to Sweden 7-2 in the semifinal on Saturday. Forwards Otto Stenberg, who had five points, and David Edstrom each scored twice for Sweden, which won the tournament last year. Defenceman Tom Willander and forwards Anton Wahlberg and Zeb ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Varsho, Gausman lead Toronto Blue Jays to 1-0 win over Seattle Mariners
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Daulton Varsho delivered a walk-off single to give the Blue Jays their sixth straight win, a 1-0 decision against the Seattle Mariners in 10 innings on Saturday. The Blue Jays (18-9) survived a no-hit bid from Seattle’s Easton McGee and received an outstanding career-high 13 strikeouts from Kevin Gausman to hand the Mariners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Sarah Douglas wins gold at French Olympic Week sailing competition
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
HYÈRES, France – Canadian Olympian Sarah Douglas won gold in ICLA 6 at the French Olympic Week sailing competition on Saturday. Douglas earned 74 points to beat Tokyo 2020 and 2022 world championship gold medallist Anne-Marie Rindom of Denmark by one point. It’s the second time Douglas has won a major international event in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Record five Canadian players selected in 2023 NFL draft
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
Running back Chase Brown made the ’23 NFL draft one to remember for Canadian football. Brown, of London, Ont., was selected in the fifth round, No. 163 overall, by the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. That made the former Illinois star the record fifth Canadian taken in the draft. Earlier, Eastern Michigan offensive lineman Sidy Sow, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL playoffs Game 7 day: Panthers-Bruins, Kraken-Avalanche
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2023
When the Boston Bruins took a 3-1 series lead on the Florida Panthers, it looked like the team that set NHL records for the most wins and points in a season was cruising toward the second round. Except within the opponent’s locker room. “There was not a single doubt in this locker room,” Panthers winger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov both lose in singles at Madrid Open
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
MADRID – Canadian men Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime are both out of the Madrid Open singles tournament after Round of 64 losses on Saturday. Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime fell to Dusan Lajovic of Serbia in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (5). Lajovic handily won the first set, but Auger-Aliassime responded with a comfortable win of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Sow, Robinson and Brown taken on final day of ’23 NFL draft
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A record NFL draft for Canadian football. The Cincinnati Bengals selected Illinois running back Chase Brown, of London, Ont., in the fifth round Saturday. Brown became the fifth Canadian taken in the draft, the most ever. Brown was the third Canadian picked Saturday. The New England Patriots took Eastern Michigan offensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada sweeps gold at senior world curling championship
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of – Canada won gold in both the men’s and women’s tournaments at the senior world curling championship Saturday in South Korea. Sherry Anderson’s Saskatoon rink beat Scotland’s Jackie Lockhart 8-4 in the women’s final. Howard Rajala’s foursome from Ottawa topped former world champion Graeme Connal’s Scottish rink 7-2 on the men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Sow, Robinson selected in fourth round of NFL draft
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The New England Patriots selected Canadian offensive lineman Sidy Sow in the fourth round of the NFL draft Saturday. The Patriots took the six-foot-four, 329-pound Sow, of Bromont, Que., with the 15th pick of the round, No. 117 overall. Sow, who played his college football at Eastern Michigan, became the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe mum on any potential Game 6 lineup changes
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. – Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe is keeping any potential lineup changes ahead of tonight’s Game 6 between Toronto and the Tampa Bay Lightning close to his vest. Keefe declined to take questions on his roster following the team’s optional morning skate at Amalie Arena, citing some injury-related question marks. Leafs winger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men in group with France, Latvia, Lebanon at 2023 FIBA World Cup this summer
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2023
MANILA, Philippines – The Canadian men’s basketball team will play France, Latvia and Lebanon in Group H at the 2023 FIBA World Cup this summer. Canada, which is 15th in the FIBA world rankings, qualified for the World Cup back in November after securing first place in qualification. France is ranked fifth in the world ... Read More »
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