National Sports
Husband and wife Laing and Jones to make world mixed doubles curling debut
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 20th, 2023
Steeped in international curling experience, Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing are about to embark on something new. The couple have a combined nine national championships, five world titles, three Olympic appearances and an Olympic gold medal between them in men’s and women’s team curling. The husband and wife duo will represent Canada for the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draisaitl drives Oilers to 4-2 win over Kings to even playoff series
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 20th, 2023
EDMONTON – Leon Draisaitl continued his torrid start in the NHL playoffs, but the Edmonton Oilers also leaned on their depth in a 4-2 win Wednesday over the Los Angeles Kings to even their playoff series at a win apiece. Draisaitl scored a goal and had two assists to lead Edmonton, which dropped Monday’s series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings looking to start games stronger against Oilers: ‘We can do better’
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on April 20th, 2023
EDMONTON – If you told an Oilers fan before the first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings that Edmonton would take 2-0 leads in both Games 1 and 2 without trailing in regulation, they’d have been ecstatic. They’d be thinking the Oilers were well on their way toward a sweep. Yet, somehow, some way, even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murray has 40 points, Nuggets beat Timberwolves for 2-0 lead
By Arnie Stapleton, The Associated Press on April 20th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Jamal Murray scored 40 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 13 of his 16 in the fourth quarter, powering the Denver Nuggets past the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-113 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the NBA playoff series. Murray hadn’t ever produced even a 30-point playoff game at Ball Arena – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hintz hat trick as Stars get even with 7-3 win over Wild
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Roope Hintz had a goal in each period, getting his first career hat trick by scoring three different ways, as the Dallas Stars stepped up without Joe Pavelski to get even in their first-round series against the Minnesota Wild. Hintz scored short-handed on Dallas’ first shot in Game 2, added a even-strength ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wednesday’s sports scoreboard for April 19, 2023
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Edmonton 3 Los Angeles 2 (Best-of-seven series is tied 1-1) Carolina 4 NY Islanders 3 (OT) (Hurricanes lead best-of-seven series 2-0) Florida 6 Boston 3 (Best-of-seven series is tied 1-1) Dallas 7 Minnesota 3 (Best-of-seven series is tied 1-1) — AHL Calder Cup Playoffs (Best-of-three series) Abbotsford 3 Bakersfield ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL playoffs: Ice beat Warriors, Thunderbirds advance to third round
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2023
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Zack Ostapchuk knocked in the game-winning goal at 11:56 in overtime as the Winnipeg Ice edged the Moose Jaw Warriors 3-2 to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. Matthew Savoie and Vladislav Shilo also scored for Winnipeg. Ice netminder Daniel Hauser stopped 29 of 31 shots in the win. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers edge Kings 3-2 to draw even in first-round playoff series
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2023
EDMONTON – Klim Kostin scored the third-period game-winner for the Edmonton Oilers in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday to even their first-round playoff series at a win apiece. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists for Edmonton, which dropped the series opener 4-3 in overtime. Derek Ryan and Evander ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Semi-pro TSS Rovers FC upset CPL’s Valour FC in Canadian Championship
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2023
BURNABY, B.C. – Matteo Polisi scored twice as TSS Rovers FC, a semi-pro side that plays in League1 B.C., upset Winnipeg’s Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League 3-1 Wednesday in preliminary-round play in the Canadian Championship. Ivan Mejia also scored for the third-tier Rovers, who will visit either Pacific FC or Cavalry FC in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garcia dominant, Peña homers as Astros beats Toronto 8-1
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – Luis Garcia tied a career high with nine strikeouts in seven shutout innings, Jeremy Peña capped a six-run eighth with a three-run homer and the Houston Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 on Wednesday night. Mauricio Dubón extended his career-long hitting streak to 14 games with a single in the eighth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers cool off Bruins 6-3, return to Florida tied 1-1
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Brandon Montour scored twice and the Florida Panthers had four third-period goals to beat the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Bruins 6-3 on Wednesday night and send Boston to its first loss in 10 games. The Panthers – the NHL’s top regular-season team last season – tied the best-of-seven series and head home for Games ... Read More »
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