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Friday’s sports scoreboard for April 14, 2023
By The Canadian Press on April 14th, 2023
Friday’s scoreboard Women’s World Hockey Championship Finland 8 Germany 2 Sweden 1 Japan 0 — NHL Buffalo 5 Columbus 2 Colorado 4 Nashville 3 — AHL Abbotsford 4 Calgary 1 Laval 4 Syracuse 3 Belleville 7 Rochester 4 Henderson 5 Ontario 2 Utica 2 Cleveland 1 Bridgeport 5 Hershey 1 Rockford 2 Grand Rapids 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL playoffs: Hot Warriors cooled off by ICE in series opener
By The Canadian Press on April 14th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Matthew Savoie scored once and added two assists as the Winnipeg ICE defeated the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors 5-3 in the opening game of their Western Hockey League Eastern Conference semifinal series on Friday. Zach Benson, Owen Pederson, Connor McClennon and Graham Sward also scored for the ICE, who outshot the Warriors 37-29. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada, Belgium level after first-day action at Billie Jean King Cup qualifier
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 14th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Canada and Belgium are tied at one match apiece after Ysaline Bonaventure beat Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a Billie Jean King Cup qualifier on Friday. Marino utilized her powerful serve and forehand across the competitive two-hour, 21-minute match, but was undone by 79 unforced errors and 10 double faults. Earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL playoffs: Lethal Knights grab 2-0 series lead over Rangers
By The Canadian Press on April 14th, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Ruslan Gazizov scored once and added three assists as the London Knights defeated the visiting Kitchener Rangers 8-4 on Friday night to grab a 2-0 lead in their Ontario Hockey League quarterfinal series. Ryan Winterton, Logan Mailloux, Easton Cowan, Sean McGurn, Brody Crane, Connor Federkow and Sam Dickinson also scored for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL playoffs: Wildcats tip Mooseheads 4-1 to open QMJHL quarterfinal series
By The Canadian Press on April 14th, 2023
HALIFAX – The Moncton Wildcats proved Friday they can win a playoff game without all the overtime drama. The Wildcats, who eliminated the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in a wild seven-game series that included five overtime games, opened their Quebec Major Junior Hockey League quarterfinal series on the road by defeating the Halifax Mooseheads 4-1. Vincent Labelle, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian lightweight Olivier Aubin-Mercier opens 2023 PFL season with decision win
By The Canadian Press on April 14th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier won a unanimous decision over American lightweight (Hurricane) Shane Burgos on Friday night at PFL 3. All three judges scored the bout 30-27 for Aubin-Mercier (18-5-0) at The Theater at Virgin Hotels. It marked the first outing for the 34-year-old from Montreal since he capped off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bichette has five hits as Jays end Rays’ 13-game win streak with 6-3 victory
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 14th, 2023
TORONTO – George Springer hit a leadoff homer and Bo Bichette had five hits as the Toronto Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay 6-3 on Friday night to end the Rays’ season-opening 13-game winning streak. Jose Berrios threw five strong innings in his best start of the year as Toronto (9-5) won for the eighth time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finland, Sweden to play for fifth at women’s world hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on April 14th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – After a slow start, Finland found its speed and offence to flatten Germany 8-2 on Friday at the women’s world hockey championship at the CCA Centre. With the victory, Finland advances to the tournament’s fifth-place game, where it will face Sweden, which defeated Japan 1-0 in Friday’s late game. Defending champion Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez cruises to win over Wickmayer to open BJK Cup qualifier
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 14th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Leylah Fernandez kicked off Canada’s run at the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers in dominant fashion Friday, taking a 6-0, 6-3 win over Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium. The 20-year-old from Laval, Que., used a powerful serve to put away four aces and won 5-of-9 possible break points across the one-hour, five-minute match. Wickmayer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With Boston Marathon win, Kipchoge would cap running resume
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on April 14th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Two-time Olympic gold medallist. Twelve-time major marathon winner. World record-holder. And still, Eliud Kipchoge has something to prove. “I think Boston is a game-changer for me,” the world’s greatest marathoner said as he prepared for his debut in the world’s most prestigious road race. “Boston is the oldest marathon ever, and I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finland sinks Germany 8-2, advances to 5th-place game at women’s hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on April 14th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – After a slow start, Finland found its speed and offence to flatten Germany 8-2 on Friday at the women’s world hockey championship at the CCA Centre. With the victory, Finland advances to the tournament’s fifth-place game, where it will face Japan or Sweden who are playing in Friday’s later game. Defending champion ... Read More »
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