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Woll solid in goal, Aston-Reese scores twice as Leafs down lowly Blue Jackets 4-2
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
TORONTO – Joseph Woll entered this season wanting to be prepared for whatever opportunity came his way. With less than two weeks left in the regular season, the rookie goaltender is right where he wants to be. Woll made 24 saves following an emergency recall from the minors as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto ends 3-game skid in Whit Merrifield’s return to KC
By David Smale, The Associated Press on April 4th, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Yusei Kikuchi and four relievers limited the Kansas City Royals to one run on four hits, and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory in Whit Merrifield’s return to Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night. Matt Chapman was 3-for-4 with a double for Toronto, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Dominant Remparts one win away from sweeping Islanders
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN – The Quebec Remparts finished with 27 wins and 48 points more than the Charlottetown Islanders this season, so naturally they were expected to be huge favourites in their first-round Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoff series. After three games in that best-of-seven series, there’s nothing to suggest that forecast will change. The Remparts, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Necas scores in OT as Hurricanes edge Senators 3-2
By Bob Sutton, The Associated Press on April 4th, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Martin Necas scored with 40.1 seconds left on the clock in overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Brady Skjei both had a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes, who maintained their three-point lead over New Jersey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Siakam scores 22, leads Raptors over Hornets 120-100
By Richard Walker, The Associated Press on April 4th, 2023
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Pascal Siakam scored 22 points and the Toronto Raptors rallied from four nine-point first quarter deficits to roll past the Charlotte Hornets 120-100 on Tuesday night. Toronto has won five of its last six games, improving to 40-39 and solidifying their position for the NBA play-in tournament. The Raptors scored 19 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aston-Reese scores twice, Leafs edge Blue Jackets 4-2
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
TORONTO – Zach Aston-Reese scored twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Tuesday night. Alexander Kerfoot and Auston Mathews, into an empty net, had the other goals for Toronto (46-21-10). Joseph Woll made 24 saves, while Sam Lafferty added two assists. Jack Roslovic and Eric Robinson replied for Columbus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Wings finish road trip by crushing Canadiens 5-0
By Tristan D’Amours, The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
MONTREAL – David Perron scored two goals and added an assist as the Detroit Red Wings crushed the Montreal Canadiens 5-0 on Tuesday night. Lucas Raymond, Matt Luff and Joe Veleno added goals. Jordan Oesterle and Olli Matta collected two assists each as Detroit (35-33-9) ended its three-game Canadian road trip with consecutive wins. Back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spring storm could create challenging conditions at world men’s curling playdowns
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – A spring storm that’s expected to hammer the Ottawa area on Wednesday is an unwelcome reality for Chris Wynn, the senior director of operations at TD Place. The aging 9,500-seat arena – which is hosting the world men’s curling championship – already has a few buckets in place around the concourse to deal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs celebrate Pride night, but not with themed warmup jerseys
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs held the team’s annual Pride night celebration Tuesday – minus themed warmup jerseys. Players sported Pride decals on their helmets and many used rainbow stick tape during the pre-game skate before taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Russian goaltender Ilya Samsonov, however, didn’t wear the decal on the back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LAFC to provide Whitecaps tough test in CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps know what they’re up against. The ‘Caps are coming off a rout of CF Montreal in Major League Soccer action on Saturday, but their next match – a meeting with Los Angeles FC in the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals Wednesday – is likely to provide a tougher test. “LAFC is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP exclusive: MLB average salary up 11% year after lockout
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on April 4th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – A year removed from a labor lockout that postponed opening day, major league players are enjoying their biggest salary spike in more than two decades. The average Major League Baseball salary was up 11.1% to a record $4.9 million to start this season, the largest jump for the sport since 2001, ... Read More »
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