National Sports
Fitzpatrick wins RBC Heritage over Spieth on 3rd extra hole
By Pete Iacobelli, The Associated Press on April 16th, 2023
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) – Matt Fitzpatrick defeated defending champion Jordan Spieth on the third playoff hole at the RBC Heritage on Sunday, stuffing his approach in close on the par-4 18th at Harbour Town to secure his first victory since the U.S. Open last June. Fitzpatrick hit 9-iron to within one foot on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers hope last year’s long playoff run greases their wheels in 2023
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2023
EDMONTON – After their longest playoff run in 16 years in 2022, the Edmonton Oilers have the weapons to go further. While there’s currently no better one-two punch on the hockey planet than Oilers captain Connor McDavid and forward Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton’s supporting cast is also deeper and more seasoned heading into the 2023 post-season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Bay Battalion downs Barrie Colts to tie playoff series 1-1
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2023
NORTH BAY, Ont. – Kyle McDonald scored twice to power the North Bay Battalion to a 5-2 win over the Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League playoff action Sunday. With the win, North Bay tied the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series 1-1. Elsewhere, it was: Peterborough Petes 2, Ottawa 67’s 1; Kitchener Rangers 6, London Knights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Czechia edges Switzerland 3-2 to earn bronze at world women’s hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Denisa Krizova scored twice, including the winner, as Czechia edged Switzerland 3-2 to capture the bronze medal at the world women’s hockey championship Sunday afternoon. It marked the second straight bronze-medal showdown between the two teams, with Czechia also emerging victorious last year. Michaela Pejzlova had the other goal for Czechia. Lara ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada has regained its national funding from Ottawa
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Canadian government has restored funding to Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada made the announcement Sunday, adding Canadian sport minister Pascale St-Onge made it official, before the Canada-United States gold medal game at the world women’s hockey championship. Hockey Canada saw its funding shut off by the federal government, while a number of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Hockey Canada has regained its national funding from Ottawa
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Canadian government has restored funding to Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada made the announcement Sunday, adding Canadian sport minister Pascale St-Onge made it official, before the Canada-United States gold medal game at the world women’s hockey championship. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bethancourt’s three-run homer leads Rays past Jays 8-1, Manoah struggles on mound
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Christian Bethancourt’s three-run homer help lift the Tampa Bay Rays over the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 on Sunday. Josh Lowe drove in three runs with a single and a double for Tampa Bay (14-2), which already has a four-game lead over the Blue Jays in the American League East standings. Vidal Bruján added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa to host Pacific Four Series women’s rugby event later this summer
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2023
Ottawa will host a Pacific Four Series women’s rugby event later this summer. Canada, New Zealand, the United States and England will participate in the competition in July, Rugby Canada announced Sunday. Games will be played at TD Place It will mark the first international women’s rugby series held in Canada since 2015. Canada will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Cam Dineen to one-year, two-way US$775,000 contract
By The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Cam Dineen to a one-year, two-way US$775,000 contract Sunday. Edmonton acquired Dineen and forward Nick Bjugstad from the Arizona Coyotes on March 1. Dineen was assigned to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors, registering two goals and 10 assists in 19 games. The five-foot-11, 190-pound Dineen has appeared in 69 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario proposes lowering minimum age for lifeguards to 15 to ease staff shortages
By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Ontario is proposing to lower the minimum age for lifeguards to 15, in part to address staff shortages many municipalities experienced last summer. Regulations in the province’s Health Protection and Promotion Act currently say all lifeguards, assistant lifeguards, aquatic instructors and coaches must be at least 16 years old. But a few years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets believe in Hellebuyck to help upset Golden Knights in playoff matchup
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on April 16th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Connor Hellebuyck doesn’t think the Winnipeg Jets feel like underdogs as they head into the first round of the NHL playoffs against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Jets battled to grab the final wild-card berth in the Western Conference and travel to play the top-seeded Golden Knights in Game 1 of the best-of-seven ... Read More »
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