National Sports
McDavid reaches 150-point milestone; Oilers beat Sharks 6-1
By Josh Dubow, The Associated Press on April 8th, 2023
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Connor McDavid became the first player in 27 years to reach 150 points in a season when he had two goals and an assist in the Edmonton Oilers’ 6-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. McDavid set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins early in the first period for his 87th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor McDavid becomes sixth NHL player to record 150 or more points in a season
By The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2023
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Connor McDavid keeps raising the bar this season. The Edmonton captain became the sixth player in NHL history to record 150 or more points in a season when he had two goals and an assist in the Oilers 6-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. McDavid has 64 goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bowen stars in Arrows debut but Toronto rally falls short in home opener
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2023
TORONTO – Canadian sevens international D’Shawn Bowen scored three tries in a losing cause as the New York Ironworkers hung on for a 29-27 win to spoil the Toronto Arrows’ home opener Saturday. Toronto (1-6-0) opened the season with six straight games on the road. Bowen, in his Arrows and MLR debut, gave the hometown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor McDavid becomes sixth NHL player to record 150 points in a season
By The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2023
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Connor McDavid keeps raising the bar this season. The Edmonton captain became the sixth player in NHL history to record 150 points in a season when he had a goal and an assist in the first period of the Oilers’ game Saturday versus the San Jose Sharks. McDavid has 63 goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swanson’s injury a concern as US downs Ireland 2-0
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on April 8th, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Emily Fox and Lindsey Horan both scored for the United States in a 2-0 friendly victory Saturday over Ireland that was marred by what appeared to be a serious left knee injury to Mallory Swanson. Swanson was carted off the field at Q2 Stadium and was taken to a hospital. She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crosby hits 1,500 point mark in career, Pens beat Red Wings
By The Associated Press on April 8th, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Penguins captain Sidney Crosby become the 15th player in NHL history to reach 1,500 career points, scoring two goals and adding an assist in Pittsburgh’s crucial 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. “This is a team sport – that’s what we signed up for and that’s why we love ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gushue tops Sweden’s Edin to reach semis at world men’s curling playdowns
By The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada’s Brad Gushue is moving on to the semifinals at the world men’s curling championship. The St. John’s, N.L., skip beat Sweden’s Niklas Edin 9-1 in a qualification game at TD Place. The Canadian team of Gushue, vice Mark Nichols, second E.J. Harnden and lead Geoff Walker will next play top-seeded Yannick Schwaller ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woods extends Masters cut streak to record-tying 23 straight
By Dave Skretta, The Associated Press on April 8th, 2023
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Tiger Woods can thank good friend Justin Thomas for helping the five-time champion extend his streak of consecutive cuts made at the Masters to a record-tying 23 on Saturday. Woods was in danger of missing it for the first time as a professional when he resumed his second round in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto’s Aaron Brown third in men’s 100-metre final at Miramar track meet
By The Canadian Press on April 8th, 2023
MIRAMAR, Fla. – Toronto’s Aaron Brown finished third in the men’s 100-metre final at the Miramar invitational track and field meet Saturday. Brown posted a wind-aided time of 9.97 seconds to finish behind Jamaicans Oblique Seville (9.91) and Ackeem Blake (9.93). Vancouver resident Jerome Blake was fifth in 10.05 seconds. Aiyanna Stiverne, of Laval, Que., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA opens investigation into Dallas’ move to sit players
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on April 8th, 2023
The NBA has opened an investigation into Dallas’ decision to rest several players while the team still had a mathematical chance of making the play-in tournament. The league made the announcement Saturday, one day after the Mavericks held out Kyrie Irving for the full game, Luka Doncic for most of the game, and many other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan freshman Adam Fantilli named Hobey Baker winner
By The Associated Press on April 8th, 2023
Michigan freshman forward Adam Fantilli has been named the recipient of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, recognizing the top player in American college hockey. The Minnesota-based Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced the award Friday. Fantilli, of Nobleton, Ont., helped the Wolverines reach the Frozen Four this weekend in Tampa, Florida, where they lost to ... Read More »
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