National Sports
Marcus Ericsson wins rough IndyCar season-opening race
By Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press on March 5th, 2023
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Jack Harvey was taken to a hospital for observation and Helio Castroneves needed an ice pack and X-rays. A pair of cars went airborne, the leaders crashed each other and the entire Andretti Autosport fleet was eliminated. Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson, meanwhile, won the IndyCar season-opening race. Ericsson outlasted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sarah Nurse’s three-point effort leads Team Adidas to win at PWHPA Dream Gap Tour
By The Canadian Press on March 5th, 2023
ARLINGTON, Va. – Canadian star Sarah Nurse had a goal and two assists in leading Team Adidas to a 4-1 victory over Team Scotiabank on Sunday in Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association Dream Gap Tour action. Fellow Canadian Laura Stacey contributed a goal and an assist, while Kayla Vespa and Jill Saulnier added the others ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Force drop second straight to Metropolitan Riveters in PHF action
By The Canadian Press on March 5th, 2023
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Madison Packer had a goal and an assist as the Metropolitan Riveters handed the Montreal Force a 4-3 loss in Premier Hockey Federation action on Sunday. Minttu Tuominen, Kendall Cornine and Sarah Bujold added the others for Metropolitan (9-13-0). Rachel McQuigge made 28 saves. Catherine Dubois led Montreal (8-14-2) with two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays use big second, seventh innings to crush Phillies 16-4
By The Canadian Press on March 5th, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – The Toronto Blue Jays scored six runs in the second inning and another seven in the seventh en route to a 16-4 drubbing of the Philadelphia Phillies in spring training action on Sunday. Otto Lopez and Orelvis Martinez drove in three runs apiece to lead the way for Toronto, which has won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women topple Ireland at Canada Sevens, men close tournament with loss
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on March 5th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Fancy Bermudez scored a pair of tries as the Canadian women defeated Ireland 24-12 Sunday to put themselves in position for their best result this season at the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament. The women can place fifth in the tournament with a win over Fiji. Their previous best was eighth in Cape Town, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL commissioner Gilles Courteau resigns after 37 years at helm
By The Canadian Press on March 5th, 2023
MONTREAL – Quebec Major Junior Hockey League commissioner Gilles Courteau has announced his resignation after 37 years at the helm of the junior hockey league. Courteau had previously said he would retire in 2024, but announced his abrupt departure today in a statement in which he says it was time to pass the torch. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!London Calling: Sweet Brier memories come rushing back for skip Reid Carruthers
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on March 5th, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – The memories came rushing back for Reid Carruthers upon his return to Budweiser Gardens. The Wild Card 2 skip made a point of stepping on Sheet C, the same strip of ice where he won his first Canadian men’s curling title as second for Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton in 2011. “The building is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Bloemen takes home bronze medal at speedskating worlds
By The Canadian Press on March 5th, 2023
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands – Canada’s Ted-Jan Bloemen earned a bronze medal in the men’s 10,000-metre event at the world speedskating championships on Sunday. Skating in the second of six pairs, Bloemen posted a time of 13 minutes, 1.84 seconds in the 25-lap race. Italy’s Davide Ghiotto (12:41.35) and the Netherlands Jorrit Bergsma (12:55.64) claimed gold and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool humiliates Manchester United with 7-0 rout in EPL
By James Robson, The Associated Press on March 5th, 2023
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) – Liverpool brought Manchester United crashing down to earth in a stunning 7-0 rout in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday. Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all struck twice and Roberto Firmino scored the other, with six of the goals coming in an explosive second-half performance. The defeat was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian fullback Alistair Johnston scores first goal for Glasgow Celtic in 5-1 win
By The Canadian Press on March 5th, 2023
PAISLEY, United Kingdom – Canadian international Alistair Johnston scored his first goal for Celtic in a 5-1 win over St. Mirren in Scottish league play Sunday. The 24-year-old from Aurora, Ont., gave Celtic a 2-1 lead in the 61st minute, heading home an Aaron Mooy free kick at the far post. The ball came off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays to honour Jose Bautista on Level of Excellence during regular season
By The Canadian Press on March 5th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays will be honouring one of their greats on Aug. 12. The team announced Sunday that it will have slugger Jose Bautista take his place on the Level of Excellence in a pre-game ceremony. “José Bautista captured hearts and ignited a fan base as part of the team that brought ... Read More »
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