National Sports
Fernandez wins, gives Canada 2-1 lead over Belgium in BJK Cup qualifier
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Leylah Fernandez completed a gritty comeback Saturday, giving Canada a 2-1 lead over Belgium at a Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Vancouver. The 20-year-old from Laval, Que., struggled early against Ysaline Bonaventure – the top-ranked Belgian in the event – but clawed her way back for a 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory. Bonaventure, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada tops Switzerland to advance to gold-medal final of women’s hockey worlds
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Sarah Fillier had a hat trick to lead Canada in booking its ticket to the gold-medal final of the women’s world hockey championship with a 5-1 win over Switzerland on Saturday. Jamie Lee Rattray and Rebecca Johnston scored the others for two-time reigning champion Canada. Ann-Renee Desbiens earned the victory in net. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s been a battle’: Canucks’ Pearson still struggling with hand injury
By The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2023
Vancouver Canucks winger Tanner Pearson says he’s still working his way back to health nearly six months after breaking his hand in a game. “I’m just trying to get my hand back,” he told reporters at a season-ending press conference Saturday. “I’m just trying to be a dad and be with my kids and be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pettersson, Hughes bright spots in a dark Canucks season
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes were two very good players on a not-very-good Vancouver Canucks team this NHL season. By combining for 46 goals and 180 points, Pettersson and Hughes showed what Vancouver’s potential could be if management surrounds them with more talented players. But by finishing the season 11th in the Western ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kikuchi strikes out nine over six strong innings as Blue Jays defeat Rays 5-2
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2023
TORONTO – Yusei Kikuchi had nine strikeouts over six strong innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. The left-hander allowed four hits and one earned run on a sunny afternoon with the roof open at Rogers Centre. Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk had two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ilya Samsonov ready for playoff spotlight with Maple Leafs
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2023
TORONTO – Ilya Samsonov declared recently he doesn’t break. Crucial to his team’s hopes of ending a generation of playoff misery, the Maple Leafs goaltender also wasn’t bothered by some down time ahead of what Toronto hopes will be a long post-season grind. Samsonov sat out the final two games of the regular schedule with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. routs Czechia 9-1 in women’s world hockey championship semifinal
By The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – The United States beat Czechia 9-1 on Saturday to book a spot in the women’s world hockey championship gold medal game for a 22nd consecutive time. Forwards Hilary Knight, Amanda Kessel and Tessa Janecka each scored twice for the U.S., and defenceman Caroline Harvey led all skaters with four points (one goal, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robertson, Burns, Brossoit named NHL three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2023
NEW YORK – Dallas forward Jason Robertson, Carolina defenceman Brent Burns and Vegas goaltender Laurent Brossoit have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week to end the regular season. Robertson had one goal and five assists in three games as the Stars finished the season on a six-game winning streak. The six-foot-three, 200-pound ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada announces roster for 2023 men’s U18 world championship
By The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2023
CALGARY – Hockey Canada has announced its roster for the upcoming 2023 men’s under-18 world championship. The roster includes 22 players (three goalies, seven defencemen and 12 forwards), eight of which won gold for Canada at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup last summer. Canada is looking to bounce back after losing 6-5 to Finland in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets fire coach Brad Larsen after 2 seasons
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2023
Brad Larsen has been fired as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets after two seasons without a playoff appearance, a move general manager Jarmo Kekalainen called “absolutely a necessary change that we needed to make.” Kekalainen did not elaborate on why he thought Larsen wasn’t the right person to lead the team from behind the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada thumps Martinique 15-0 in CONCACAF U-20 women’s qualifying game
By The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2023
SAN CRISTÓBAL, Dominican Republic – Canada made a statement in its opening game at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship Qualifying tournament. Olivia Smith and Nyah Rose each had a hat trick as the Canadians thumped Martinique 15-0 in Group A play Friday night at the Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic. Anabelle Chukwu had ... Read More »
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