National Sports
Rielly scores in OT, Leafs beat Bolts 4-3 to grab 2-1 series lead
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. – Morgan Rielly scored at 19:15 of overtime and Ilya Samsonov made 36 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs came back from a goal down late in the third period Saturday to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 and take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. The defenceman fired a shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL playoffs: 67’s stay alive with rally to beat Petes 5-4
By The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa 67’s scored four unanswered goals in the third period, including the winner with under three minutes left, to defeat the visiting Peterborough Petes 5-4 in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Saturday. With the win, the 67’s avoided elimination and now trail the best-of-seven, second-round series 3-2, with Game 6 set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philadelphia Union score early and often in 4-2 win over outmatched Toronto FC
By The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2023
CHESTER, Pa. – Danish international forward Mikael Uhre scored a hat trick as the Philadelphia Union snapped a five-game league winless run in dispatching Toronto FC 4-2 in MLS play Saturday. Philadelphia (3-4-2) also got an own goal from TFC’s Lukas MacNaughton. Toronto (1-2-6) had its seven-game unbeaten run (1-0-6) snapped in suffering its first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal beats Red Bulls 2-0 with 10 players
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal, playing with 10 men after the 65-minute mark, put on an impressive second half defensive display to secure a 2-0 win against New York Red Bulls on Saturday night at Stade Saputo. Along with an own goal from Andrés Reyes, Mathieu Choinière scored in the 94th minute giving Montreal (2-6-0) their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights spoil Jets spirited comeback with 5-4 win in double OT
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Michael Amadio scored 3:40 into the second overtime period to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday that gave them a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Jets centre Adam Lowry tied the game 4-4 with 21.9 seconds remaining in regulation when he used ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corpuz, Yin tied for lead at Chevron after third round
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on April 22nd, 2023
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) – Americans Allisen Corpuz and Angel Yin shared the Chevron Championship lead at 10-under 206 after the third round Saturday. Corpuz and Yin each shot 5-under 67 at The Club at Carlton Woods in the major tournament that moved from the California desert to suburban Houston this year. Corpuz started out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman returns to the lineup for Game 3 versus Leafs
By The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. – Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman returned to the lineup Saturday for Game 3 of Tampa Bay’s first-round playoff series with the Toronto Maple Leafs The six-foot-seven Swede missed Thursday’s 7-2 loss with an undisclosed injury suffered during the first period of his team’s 7-3 victory in Game 1. Hedman averaged nearly 24 minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark-Hossler maintain 1-shot lead in Zurich Classic
By Brett Martel, The Associated Press on April 22nd, 2023
AVONDALE, La. (AP) – Wyndham Clark and Beau Hossler shot a 10-under 62 in better-ball play Saturday to maintain a one-shot lead through three rounds at the Zurich Classic. “It’s going to be a cool environment and a unique experience frankly to have a chance to win a golf tournament with a partner,” Hossler said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers seek more goals, fewer penalties in Game 4 of playoff series versus Kings
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2023
LOS ANGELES – Goals have been harder to come by in the playoffs for the NHL’s most prolific team, but Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft believes that dam will break. “For us, it’s keep hammering away at the rock,” he said Saturday in Los Angeles. “We know it will split eventually.” The Oilers trail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City beats Sheff United to keep treble dream alive
By James Robson, The Associated Press on April 22nd, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Riyad Mahrez’s hat trick has preserved Manchester City’s treble bid. Just days after Pep Guardiola’s team advanced to the Champions League semifinals, a place in the FA Cup final was secured after beating Sheffield United 3-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. City can also seize control of the English Premier League title ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cole, Manoah scoreless after chirping, Yanks beat Jays 3-2
By Jerry Beach, The Associated Press on April 22nd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Gerrit Cole and Alek Manaoh pitched scoreless ball after a chirpy buildup, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Saturday on pinch-hitter DJ LeMahieu’s walkoff bases-loaded single in the ninth inning. Rookie Anthony Volpe hit a two-run homer in the eighth off Yimi GarcÃa and pinch-hitter Danny ... Read More »
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