National Sports
CF Montreal beats Vaughan 2-0, Toronto FC up next in Canadian Championship
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal cruised to their first win in three games, beating the Vaughan Azzurri 2-0 on Tuesday night, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Canadian Championship. Sean Rea (30th minute) and Sunusi Ibrahim (36th minute) both scored for Montreal, with Rea netting the club’s first goal in exactly 300 minutes. Vaughan came out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers seek a rebound after the playoff win that got away
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2023
EDMONTON – History repeating itself is the next goal for the Edmonton Oilers. A pair of squandered two-goal leads in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings isn’t how the Oilers intended to open their first-round playoff series. Edmonton has been here before, however, and recently. The Oilers also dropped their opener to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HFX Wanderers coach happy to be back competing in Canadian Championship
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2023
The last time Patrice Gheisar was in the Canadian Championship, he was coaching Ontario’s Vaughan Azzurri against the CPL’s HFX Wanderers FC. The Canadian Premier League side dispatched Gheisar’s semi-pro team in the first round of the 2019 tournament, but only on the away goals rules after the Azzurri won the second leg 1-0 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men to open this summer’s Gold Cup on home soil at Toronto’s BMO Field
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2023
Canada will open this summer’s Gold Cup in Toronto against a yet-to-be decided qualifying team before heading to Houston to complete Group D play against Guatemala and Cuba. The 47th-ranked Canada men will play one of Guadeloupe, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Grenada on June 27 at BMO Field. Unranked Guadeloupe plays No. 104 Trinidad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cheer athlete given lifetime ban for using and trafficking cocaine
By The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2023
OTTAWA – A cheer athlete and athlete support person, has been handed a lifetime ban for multiple anti-doping rule violations, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport announced Tuesday. The ban is retroactive to March 13. The CCES said Alex “Marcus” Vargas acknowledged his own use of cocaine, as well as the administration and trafficking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Zach Edey declares for NBA draft, maintains college eligibility
By The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2023
Canadian star centre Zach Edey declared for the NBA draft on Tuesday. The Toronto native made his announcement on Twitter, mentioning that he would maintain his college eligibility. Edey averaged a career-best 22.3 points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks across 34 games in a breakout junior season for the Purdue Boilermakers. The seven-foot-four, 305-pound Edey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knies settling into life with Maple Leafs on and off the ice
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2023
TORONTO – Matthew Knies is settling into life as a professional hockey player in Canada’s biggest city. The sights and sounds – and the traffic. Signed by the Maple Leafs after his NCAA season ended earlier this month, Knies set foot inside Scotiabank Arena for the first time Tuesday prior to Game 1 of Toronto’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s women’s basketball squad to host Japan in exhibition in Victoria
By The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2023
VICTORIA – Canada’s women’s basketball team is set to host Japan in a June exhibition game, Canada Basketball announced Tuesday. The contest will take place June 2 at Victoria’s Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Canada is ranked No. 5 in the world. Japan, meanwhile, is ninth, but is the reigning Olympic silver medallist. The Canadian team will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regina Pats phenom Connor Bedard remains top North American prospect for NHL Draft
By The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2023
NEW YORK – Canadian junior hockey phenom Connor Bedard remains the No. 1 North American prospect for the upcoming NHL Draft, according to the final rankings released Tuesday by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau. The Regina Pats star finished the Western Hockey League season with 71 goals and 72 assists for 143 points in 57 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stars uncertain about Joe Pavelski after hard hit by Wild
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Dallas center Joe Pavelski left the Stars’ loss in their playoff opener after taking a massive hit from Minnesota defenseman Matt Dumba, who wasn’t assessed a major penalty for that after a lengthy replay review by officials Monday night. Dumba did get a two-minute minor for roughing, though the referees had initially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outgoing Tennis Canada CEO aims to ace growth for women’s game
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2023
VANCOUVER – As he prepares to leave his post, Tennis Canada CEO Michael Downey says there’s still work to be done in growing the game – especially when it comes to getting more girls and women on the court. Sports fans want to watch women play and national organizations have a role in making sure ... Read More »
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