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Nelson scores 2 as Isles top Canadiens, clinch playoff berth
By By: Scott Charles, The Associated Press on April 12th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Brock Nelson scored twice as the New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 Wednesday night and clinched a playoff berth. The Islanders are awaiting the outcome of the Florida Panthers-Carolina Hurricanes game on Thursday to determine their first-round playoff opponent. New York missed the postseason last year, and that led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Springer drives in winning run in 10th inning as Jays beat Tigers 4-3
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2023
TORONTO – George Springer drove in Danny Jansen with the winning run in the 10th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 4-3 walkoff win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre. With Jansen on second base as the automatic runner, Kevin Kiermaier moved him to third with a bunt. Right-hander ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Toronto Raptors out of play-in tournament with loss to Chicago Bulls
By The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are out of the NBA’s play-in tournament after dropping a 109-105 decision to the Chicago Bulls. The loss ends a season that saw the Raptors go 41-41 and finish as the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rogers Centre roof open for Jays-Tigers game; earliest opening in franchise history
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2023
TORONTO – With summer-like weather conditions in the Toronto area, the roof was open at Rogers Centre on Wednesday night for the start of the Blue Jays’ home game against the Detroit Tigers. It was the earliest date that the retractable roof has been open in franchise history, the team said on Twitter. Bright sunshine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Lurking and ready to strike’: Fillier starring for Canada at women’s worlds
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Sarah Fillier remembers the first time she walked into Canada’s locker room. The 18-year-old did what any fan would do. She immediately whipped out her smartphone in front of women’s hockey superstar Marie-Philip Poulin’s empty stall. “I took a picture and sent it to my friends,” Fillier, now 22, recalled with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defensive lineman wants to do his part to help Redblacks earn more wins in 2023
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2023
Lorenzo Mauldin IV has a very tough act to follow this season. His own. The six-foot-four, 259-pound Sacramento, Calif., native was a bright spot last year for the Ottawa Redblacks (4-14). He posted a CFL-high 17 sacks, becoming the first Ottawa player to lead the league in sacks since Angelo Snipes (20 in ’92). Mauldin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Adam Svensson taken to new heights on PGA Tour thanks to self-discipline
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2023
Losing his PGA Tour card in 2020 was a wake-up call for Adam Svensson. After that disappointing experience the native of Surrey, B.C., realized he had to become a more disciplined golfer, working harder and being more diligent in his preparation. That new approach has paid dividends this season, with Svensson winning on the PGA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Toronto, MLSE draft deal protecting company from 2026 World Cup losses
By The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2023
TORONTO – The City of Toronto and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment have drafted an agreement detailing their proposed partnership surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which aims to shield the company from suffering any losses related to matches in Toronto. Canada is co-hosting the tournament along with Mexico and the United States. In June, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Canadian receiver Schaffer-Baker to two-year extension
By The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2023
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker to a two-year contract extension through the 2025 season on Wednesday. Schaffer-Baker, of Mississauga, Ont., broke out as a sophomore last season with career-highs in receptions (68), receiving yards (960) and touchdowns (five). He ranked second among all Canadian wideouts in receiving yards. The six-foot-four, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former players Arthur, Bucknor among participants in Diversity in Football Program
By The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2023
TORONTO – Former CFL players Jabari Arthur and Matt Bucknor will be among nine participants in the league’s Diversity in Football Program. The nine participants will join a CFL team’s football operations department to acquire work experience over four weeks. The program includes taking part in training camps from May 14 to June 3. Arthur, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal trades Canadian Miller, $1.3 million to Inter Miami for Duke, Lassiter
By The Canadian Press on April 12th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal traded Canadian international Kamal Miller and $1.3 million in general allocation money in 2023 to Inter Miami for midfielder Bryce Duke and winger Ariel Lassiter on Wednesday. Miller, a defender with 32 senior men’s appearances for Canada, played in 60 regular season games for Montreal over three seasons, contributing three goals, ... Read More »
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