National Sports
St. Johnstone fan handed lifetime ban for racially abusing Canadian forward Theo Bair
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 7th, 2023
St. Johnstone has handed a supporter a lifetime ban for racially abusing Canadian international forward Theo Bair on Saturday. The Scottish Premiership club said the “wholly unacceptable incident” took place last Saturday at the end of St. Johnstone’s 1-0 loss to visiting Aberdeen at McDiarmid Park in Perth. The 23-year-old from Ottawa, a former Vancouver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Arrows missing more than a dozen players for long-awaited home opener
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 7th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Arrows play at home Saturday for the first time this season after six straight road games. By rights, they should arrive in an ambulance for the meeting with the defending Major Rugby League champion New York Ironworkers. Injuries have taken their toll on Toronto (1-5-0, six points) ahead of the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Amihere ‘excited’ for WNBA draft, opportunity to grow on pro level
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on April 7th, 2023
The moment is starting to feel all the more real for Laeticia Amihere. The Mississauga, Ont., native recently completed her final season with NCAA powerhouse South Carolina Gamecocks and entered her name on Tuesday for the upcoming WNBA draft. “I think it hit me when I started packing up my room,” she told The Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. trounces Switzerland 9-1 at world women’s hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on April 7th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Caroline Harvey scored twice, Abby Roque had a goal and three assists and the United States thumped Switzerland 9-1 on Friday at the world women’s hockey championship. Abbey Murphy set the record for the fastest goal ever at the tournament, scoring seven seconds into the contest. She added two assists, while Cayla ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nashville’s Shaffelburg looks forward to reunion with former Toronto FC teammates
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 7th, 2023
Jacob Shaffelburg cut his teeth with Toronto FC. But the Canadian winger has found a home in Nashville. The 23-year-old from Port William, N.S., joined Toronto as a homegrown player in June 2019 and went on to make 61 appearances in all competitions. “The kid can run all day and he’s incredibly fast,” then-TFC coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Brad Gushue beats Turkey 9-5 at world men’s curling championship
By The Canadian Press on April 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada’s Brad Gushue defeated Turkey’s Ugurcan Karagoz 9-5 on Friday morning at the world men’s curling championship. Gushue broke a tie in the fifth end by making a hit for four points. Turkey conceded after scoring a single in the eighth. The Canadian team of Gushue, vice Mark Nichols, second E.J. Harnden and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps want more intensity in first Cascadia tilt vs. Portland Timbers
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on April 7th, 2023
VANCOUVER – After a disappointing 3-0 loss to Los Angeles FC on Wednesday in CONCACAF Champions League action, the Vancouver Whitecaps are looking for a rebound on Saturday against regional rivals. The Whitecaps, who are 1-3-2 in the regular season, have reasons to be optimistic after the loss, head coach Vanni Sartini said after training ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Struggling CF Montreal face another tough test against New England
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on April 7th, 2023
MONTREAL – After suffering their third-worst loss in club history last week, CF Montreal are looking to climb out of the Eastern Conference basement as they travel to face the New England Revolution on Saturday night. Montreal (1-4-0) has already accumulated as many road losses as it did all of last year in what is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Playoffs: Olen Zellweger’s overtime goal helps Blazers sweep Giants
By The Canadian Press on April 7th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – Olen Zellweger had his second goal of the night in overtime as the Kamloops Blazers edged the Vancouver Giants 5-4 on Thursday in Western Hockey League playoff action. Kamloops swept the best-of-seven series in four games. Ryan Hofer also scored twice for the Blazers and Connor Levis added a goal. Goalie Dylan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thursday’s sports scoreboard for April 6, 2023
By The Canadian Press on April 6th, 2023
Thursday’s scoreboard Women’s World Hockey Championship Germany 6 Sweden 2 Czechia 2 Japan 1 (OT) Hungary 4 France 2 — NHL New Jersey 8, Columbus 1 Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 1 Boston 2, Toronto 1, OT Montreal 6, Washington 2 Buffalo 7, Detroit 6, SO Florida 7, Ottawa 2 N.Y. Islanders 6, Tampa Bay 1 St. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Playoffs: Brett Brochu’s 23-save shutout helps Knights sweep Attack
By The Canadian Press on April 6th, 2023
OWEN SOUND, Ont. – Brett Brochu stopped all 23 shots he faced as the London Knights blanked the Owen Sound Attack 5-0 on Thursday to sweep their Ontario Hockey League playoff series. London won the best-of-seven series 4-0. Logan Mailloux and Ryan Winterton had two goals apiece for the Knights, and Connor Federkow also scored. ... Read More »
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