National Sports
Humboldt holds tribute five years after deadly bus crash
By The Canadian Press on April 6th, 2023
HUMBOLDT, SASKATCHEWAN – Church bells are to ring today in Humboldt at the same time as the deadly bus crash brought unimaginable tragedy to the small Saskatchewan city five years ago. The bells at St. Augustine Church are to toll 29 times – one for each person who was on the bus carrying the Humboldt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wednesday’s sports scoreboard for April 5, 2023
By The Canadian Press on April 6th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard Women’s World Hockey Championship Canada 4 Switzerland 0 Finland 14 France 1 USA 7 Japan 1 — NHL Edmonton 3 Anaheim 1 Calgary 3 Winnipeg 1 NY Rangers 6 Tampa Bay 3 — AHL Hartford 2 Toronto 1 (OT) Cleveland 1 Belleville 0 (SO) Calgary 3 Coachella Valley 1 Charlotte 5 WB/Scranton 0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milic, Seattle Thunderbirds off to second round of Western Hockey League playoffs.
By The Canadian Press on April 6th, 2023
KELOWNA, B.C. – Thomas Milic and the Seattle Thunderbirds are off to the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs. Milic stopped 19 shots to lead Seattle past the Kelowna Rockets 3-0 on Wednesday night. With the win, the Thunderbirds swept the best-of-seven Western Conference opening series 4-0. In other action, it was: Winnipeg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexis Gendron, Francesco Lapenna lead Olympiques past Sea Dogs 6-0
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Alexis Gendron and Francesco Lapenna were too much for the Saint John Sea Dogs on Wednesday night. Gendron scored three times while Lapenna stopped 26 shots to lead the Gatineau Olympiques to a 6-0 win over Saint John in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoff action. With the win, Gatineau leads ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacDonell scores twice to lead Steelheads past Battalion 4-1
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Angus MacDonell had two goals to power the Mississauga Steelheads past the North Bay Battalion 4-1 in Ontario Hockey League playoff action Wednesday night. With the victory, Mississauga tied the best-of-seven Eastern Conference opening-round series 2-2. The fifth game goes Friday night in North Bay, Ont. Zander Veccia and James Hardie had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bouanga brilliant as LAFC rout Whitecaps 3-0 in CCL quarterfinals
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Denis Bouanga scored twice and notched an assist Wednesday as Los Angeles FC blanked the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League matchup. Kwadwo Opoku added a goal for LAFC, who entered the tournament between the top clubs in North America, Central America and the Caribbean as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames keep their playoff hopes alive with victory over Winnipeg Jets
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Andrew Mangiapane and Nikita Zadorov each had a goal and assist as the Calgary Flames kept their playoff hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. The Flames (37-27-15) and Jets (43-32-3) both have 89 points, but Winnipeg maintains its hold on the second Western Conference wild-card spot because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manoah, Blue Jays blank Royals 3-0, Guerrero hits first HR
By Marc Bowman, The Associated Press on April 5th, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Alek Manoah allowed one hit over seven innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Wednesday night. Manoah (1-0) held the Royals hitless until Jackie Bradley Jr. singled with one out in the fifth. Despite ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics wrap up East No. 2 seed with 97-93 win over Raptors
By Kyle Hightower, The Associated Press on April 5th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Malcolm Brogdon scored 29 points and hit two late free throws to help the Boston Celtics hold on for a 97-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. With Milwaukee’s win over Chicago, Boston (55-25) secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Jaylen Brown added 25 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gushue has two-win day at world men’s curling championship
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
OTTAWA – A 9-4 score line flattered Canada in its round-robin win over South Korea on Wednesday morning at the world men’s curling championship. Brad Gushue’s St. John’s, N.L.-based rink struggled at times but still took advantage of misses from Byeongjin Jeong’s side in a game that ended after Canada’s four-point eighth end. “This was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada women defeat Switzerland 4-0 in opening game at world hockey championship
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Canada scored twice on the power play en route to a comfortable 4-0 win over Switzerland in its opening game at the IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship on Wednesday. The defending champion Canadians, who have never missed a worlds podium, are looking for a 13th world title. The Swiss, who won bronze ... Read More »
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