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Kiermaier, Chapman both drive in 5 as Jays beat Angels in 10
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on April 9th, 2023
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Matt Chapman is used to wild getaway games at Angel Stadium. But the Toronto third baseman said Sunday was one of the more unique ones he has experienced. Chapman and No. 9 batter Kevin Kiermaier each drove in five runs as the Blue Jays rallied for a 12-11 victory over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finns beat Swedes 4-2, U.S. downs Czechs 6-2, Germany blanks France in world hockey
By The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Finland came from behind to double Sweden 4-2, the United States defeated Czechia 6-2 and Germany blanked France 3-0 at the women’s world hockey championship on Sunday. Trailing 2-0 after two periods, the Finns rattled off three unanswered goals between 3:42 and 7:51 to take the lead. The Finns (3-0) secured first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruins break NHL single-season wins record by beating Flyers
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on April 9th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Boston Bruins have broken the NHL single-season wins record after beating the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 Sunday behind David Pastrnak’s hat trick that got him to 60 goals for the first time in his career. Hats rained down from the many Bruins fans in attendance after Pastrnak scored his third of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jon Rahm rallies to win the Masters as Spanish stars align
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on April 9th, 2023
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Jon Rahm turned the longest day into his sweetest victory, starting Sunday with a four-shot deficit in the morning chill and finishing in fading sunlight as the fourth Spaniard to become a Masters champion. Rahm closed with a 3-under 69 to pull away from mistake-prone Brooks Koepka. He won by four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Brad Gushue falls 9-3 to Scotland’s Bruce Mouat in world men’s curling final
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – There was no elation in front of a home crowd for Canada’s Brad Gushue this time around. Drama was minimized Sunday at TD Place as his team’s attempt to follow a national curling crown with a world title was snuffed out in emphatic fashion. Scotland’s Bruce Mouat was in full control in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiermaier, Chapman both drive in 5, Jays beat Angels 12-11 in 10 innings
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on April 9th, 2023
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Tim Mayza retired Shohei Ohtani with the bases loaded for the final out, and the Toronto Blue Jays got five RBIs apiece from Matt Chapman and Kevin Kiermaier to beat the Los Angeles Angels 12-11 in 10 innings on Sunday. Chapman hit a grand slam in the sixth and Kiermaier doubled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada, U.S. set to renew women’s hockey rivalry, but times have changed with PWHPA
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Sarah Nurse concedes it was a little strange – at least to start. Bitter rivals on the ice, women’s hockey players from Canada and the United States didn’t know much about each other off it. Sure, they’d heard snippets and saw whatever was in the media. But the two powerhouses had little ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rahm rallies to win the Masters as Spanish stars align
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on April 9th, 2023
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Jon Rahm turned the longest day into his sweetest victory, starting Sunday with a four-shot deficit in the morning chill and finishing in fading sunlight as the fourth Spaniard to become a Masters champion. Rahm closed with a 3-under 69 to pull away from mistake-prone Brooks Koepka. He won by four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finns double Swedes 4-2, United States down Czechs 6-2 in women’s world hockey
By The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Finland came from behind to double Sweden 4-2 and the United States defeated Czechia 6-2 at the women’s world hockey championship Sunday. Trailing 2-0 after two periods, the Finns rattled off three unanswered goals between 3:42 and 7:51 to take the lead. The Finns (3-0) secured first place in Pool B with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Maple Leafs sign Matthew Knies to entry-level contract
By The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Matthew Knies to a three-year, entry-level contract. The contract begins in the current 2022-2023 season with an average annual value of US$925,000, the Leafs said Sunday in a statement. Knies (pronounced NIGHS) was coming off a season of 21 goals and 21 assists in 40 games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL playoffs: Burke’s OT winner clinches series victory for Sarnia Sting
By The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2023
GUELPH, Ont. – Nolan Burke scored at 4:05 of overtime in the Sarnia Sting’s 4-3 victory over the Guelph Storm to close out their Ontario Hockey League first-round playoff series on Sunday. The Sting took the best-of-seven affair in six games to advance to the second round for the first time since 2018. They await ... Read More »
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