National Sports
United States downs Japan 7-1 in Day 1 of women’s world hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Alex Carpenter scored twice and added an assist to lead the United States past Japan 7-1 on Wednesday in the first day of play at the women’s world hockey championship. Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists for the U.S., in her first-ever game as the Americans’ captain. Megan Keller, Hannah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!International TV coverage boosted at world curling championships this season
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
OTTAWA – Seats are hard to come by on the single-row media riser at the world men’s curling championship. More commentators are on site this year at TD Place as streaming and international broadcast coverage is available from all sheets at the event for the first time. “It’s such a huge thing for viewers to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Corey Conners is fresh off a win and ready to contend at Augusta
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
Corey Conners consistently thrives in early April. He’s hoping that can carry him to a win at the Masters, the first major of the men’s golf season. The first time Conners qualified for the storied tournament at Augusta National Golf Club was when he won the Valero Texas Open in 2019. He won the Texas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens haven’t confirmed if all players will wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys
By Alexis Bélanger-Champagne, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
BROSSARD, Que. – The Montreal Canadiens haven’t confirmed whether all of the team’s players will wear themed warmup jerseys during Pride night Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Head coach Martin St. Louis said he’s expecting to have to answer “tough questions” on Thursday. “We started having discussions within the team. It is a very important ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs centre Ryan O’Reilly ready to return from broken finger against Bruins
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
TORONTO – Ryan O’Reilly is ready to return. And into the lion’s den he will go. The Toronto Maple Leafs centre declared himself fully healthy following Wednesday’s practice after missing a month with a broken finger ahead of Thursday’s game in Boston against the first-place Bruins. O’Reilly suffered the injury March 4 in Vancouver when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden’s Edin makes a “one in a 1,000” game-tying spinner at world curling playdowns
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
OTTAWA – Thinking it may have been a circus throw for show, some laughs were heard at TD Place when Niklas Edin tried a spin shot in the 10th end of Sweden’s game against Norway on Wednesday. Gasps mixed with shrieks of incredulity rang out when he actually made it. Edin, the defending champion at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Union guy through and through’: New NHLPA boss getting positive early reviews
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
Marty Walsh provided some broad strokes on his plans for the NHL Players’ Association. The union’s new executive director didn’t offer specifics on how he will approach negotiations on the next collective bargaining agreement or his view of hockey’s current economic system – one that’s included a salary cap since 2005 – at that introductory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas bans transgender athletes from women’s, girls’ sports
By John Hanna, The Associated Press on April 5th, 2023
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Kansas is banning transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports from kindergarten through college, the first of several possible new laws restricting the rights of transgender people pushed through by Republican legislators over the wishes of the Democratic governor. The Legislature on Wednesday overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s third veto in three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens haven’t confirm if all players will wear Pride-themed warm-up jerseys
By Alexis Bélanger-Champagne, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
BROSSARD, Que. – The Montreal Canadiens haven’t confirmed whether all of the team’s players will wear themed warm-up jerseys during Pride night Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Head coach Martin St. Louis and the players made available to the media after Wednesday’s practice indicated there had been a meeting to discuss the subject. However, St. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays claim Luplow off waivers, transfer Ryu to 60-day injured list
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
TORONTO – Outfielder Jordan Luplow was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday and then optioned to Toronto’s triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y. Left-handed pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu was transferred to the 60-day injured list from the 15-day IL as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery. Luplow, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finland routs France 14-1 to open women’s world hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Jenniina Nylund scored a hat trick as Finland dominated France in a 14-1 victory at the women’s world hockey championship on Wednesday. Finland left little doubt in the result by jumping out to a 6-0 lead after the first period of the tournament’s first game at the CAA Centre. After Finland scored ... Read More »
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