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OHL Roundup: Petes push 67’s to brink of elimination with 3-1 victory
By The Canadian Press on April 20th, 2023
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Michael Simpson made 19 saves and the Peterborough Petes pushed the OHL-best Ottawa 67’s to the brink of elimination with a 3-1 win on Thursday. Brennan Othmann, Chase Stillman and Owen Beck, with an empty-net goal, scored for Peterborough (35-29-2-2), which took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven second-round series. Luca Pinelli ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kreider scores 2 more, Rangers open 2-0 lead on Devils
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on April 20th, 2023
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Chris Kreider scored two power-play goals in a three-goal second period and the New York Rangers stunned the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Thursday night to a take a 2-0 lead on the road in their first-round playoff series. Patrick Kane added a goal and two assists and fellow trade deadline ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tavares scores hat trick, Leafs thump Lightning 7-2 in emphatic Game 2 response
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 20th, 2023
TORONTO – John Tavares registered his first playoff hat trick as the Toronto Maple Leafs responded in impressive fashion off a disastrous Game 1 with an emphatic 7-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday to even their first-round playoff series 1-1. Mitch Marner scored twice and set up another, while William Nylander, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chien leads Chevron after 1st round, Korda tied for 2nd
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on April 20th, 2023
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) – Peiyun Chien shot a 5-under 67 on a rainy Thursday in the transplanted Chevron Championship to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour’s first major of the year. Unable to find a sponsor willing to add to the half-century run at Mission Hills, the tournament – best known as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL: Mooseheads shut out Wildcats 3-0 to take 3-1 series lead
By The Canadian Press on April 20th, 2023
MONCTON, N.B. – Mathis Rousseau delivered a 25-save shutout and the Halifax Mooseheads took a commanding 3-1 series lead with a 3-0 win over the Moncton Wildcats on Thursday. Mathieu Cataford, Alexandre Doucet and Zachary L’Heureux scored one goal apiece for Halifax (50-11-4-3). Jacob Steinman stopped 31-of-34 shots for Moncton (35-29-2-2). After dropping the opener ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women win third straight game at CONCACAF Under-20 Championship qualifier
By The Canadian Press on April 20th, 2023
SAN CRISTÓBAL, Dominican Republic – Captain Florianne Jourde and substitute Kayla Briggs each scored twice to lead Canada to a 4-0 win over Cuba on Thursday at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship Qualifying tournament. The victory moved Canada (3-0-0) above El Salvador (3-0-0) atop the Group A standings on goal difference (plus-31 compared to plus-13). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UFC president Dana White delighted to return to Canada with UFC 289
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 20th, 2023
Count Dana White among those happy to see the UFC return to Canada, via UFC 289 in Vancouver. “I love Canada. I love that place. I love doing events there,” White said in an interview Thursday. “I can’t wait to get back to Toronto. As a city, it’s one of my favourite in the world. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scherzer suspended 10 games for sticky substance ejection
By The Associated Press on April 20th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Mets pitcher Maz Scherzer was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday following his ejection for having a foreign substance on his hand during a game. Scherzer appealed the penalty imposed by Michael Hill, MLB’s senior vice president for on-field operations, and can continue to play until the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tampa defenceman Victor Hedman misses Game 2 against Leafs with undisclosed injury
By The Canadian Press on April 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Victor Hedman missed Game 2 of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs with an undisclosed injury. The six-foot-seven defenceman, who didn’t see action after the first period of Tuesday’s Game 1, took part in the morning skate, but didn’t join his teammates for warmups ahead of puck drop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Earl Cochrane steps down as general secretary, the latest to leave Canada Soccer
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 20th, 2023
General secretary Earl Cochrane has followed former president Nick Bontis in leaving Canada Soccer against the backdrop of the lengthy, bitter labour dispute with the men’s and women’s national teams. The governing body announced Thursday that “the federation and Earl Cochrane, general secretary, have agreed to part ways.” Bontis resigned his elected position in late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Source: Earl Cochrane steps down as general secretary of Canada Soccer
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 20th, 2023
Earl Cochrane is stepping down as general secretary of Canada Soccer, according to a source. The source, not authorized to speak publicly because the departure had not been announced yet, confirmed that Cochrane is leaving. Cochrane took over the job – the top staff position in Canada Soccer – last July after incumbent Peter Montopoli ... Read More »
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