National Sports
Demko earns third career shutout, Canucks blank struggling Blackhawks 3-0
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 6th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Thatcher Demko stopped all 33 shots he faced and collected his first shutout of the season as the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Thursday. It was the first time since former head coach Bruce Boudreau’s debut on Dec. 6, 2021 that the Canucks have held an opponent off the scoresheet. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lyon solid in goal as Florida beats Ottawa 7-2
By George Richards, The Associated Press on April 6th, 2023
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Alex Lyon set a franchise record for saves in a regulation game and Aleksander Barkov scored twice as the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 7-2 on Thursday night for their fifth consecutive victory. Florida remains tied with the New York Islanders for the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!David Pastrnak scores in OT, Bruins beat Maple Leafs 2-1
By Brendan Mcgair, The Associated Press on April 6th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – David Pastrnak scored his 57th goal of the season at 2:30 of overtime to give the history-chasing Boston Bruins a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Pastrnak blasted a shot from inside the left circle as the Bruins notched their 61st victory – one off the NHL season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gushue splits games, qualifies for playoffs at world curling championship
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada’s Brad Gushue qualified for the playoffs at the world men’s curling championship on Thursday after splitting his games at TD Place. Gushue (7-3) defeated Germany’s Sixten Totzek 9-4 in the morning and dropped a 6-3 decision to Scotland’s Bruce Mouat in the evening. Switzerland’s Yannick Schwaller and Sweden’s Niklas Edin shared first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joel Armia’s hat trick helps Canadiens down short-handed Capitals 6-2
By Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press on April 6th, 2023
MONTREAL – Joel Armia scored his second career hat trick and the Montreal Canadiens grabbed a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday. Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher and Mike Hoffman also scored for Montreal. Mike Matheson collected two assists. Sam Montembeault made 24 saves as the Canadiens (31-42-6) snapped a four-game losing skid. Dylan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Koepka living large at Masters, leads with Rahm and Hovland
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on April 6th, 2023
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka shared the lead Thursday in the Masters, and that’s about all they had in common. Not the way they started their rounds at Augusta National. Certainly not the tours they represent – Rahm a loyalist on the PGA Tour, Koepka a surprise defector to LIV Golf. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gausman leads Blue Jays to 3rd straight win over Royals, 6-3
By David Smale, The Associated Press on April 6th, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Kevin Gausman pitched six scoreless innings, Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio hit home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays won their third straight game, 6-3, over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday to take the four-game series. Gausman (1-1) gave up just four hits to the struggling Royals, striking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions
By Collin Binkley, The Associated Press on April 6th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be forbidden from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes under a proposal released Thursday from the Biden administration, but teams could create some limits in certain cases – for example, to ensure fairness. The proposed rule sends a political counterpunch toward a wave of Republican-led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High court: Trans girl can run girls track in West Virginia
By The Associated Press on April 6th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia to continue competing on her middle school’s girls sports teams while a lawsuit over a state ban continues. The justices refused to disturb an appeals court order that made it possible for the girl, Becky Pepper-Jackson, to continue playing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court says trans girl can run girls track in West Virginia
By The Associated Press on April 6th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia to continue competing on her middle school’s girls sports teams while a lawsuit over a state ban continues. The justices refused to disturb an appeals court order that made it possible for the girl, Becky Pepper-Jackson, to continue playing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays unveil completed Phase 1 of Rogers Centre renovations ahead of home opener
By The Canadian Press on April 6th, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays fans can expect new ways to experience a baseball game live this season. The Blue Jays unveiled the completed first phase of renovations at Rogers Centre today ahead of the team’s home opener next week. All 500-level seats have been replaced largely to make room for open social spaces, including a park-like ... Read More »
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