National Sports
Maple Leafs won’t wear themed jerseys for team’s Pride night Tuesday
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs won’t wear themed warmup jerseys for the team’s annual Pride night celebration Tuesday. The organization has held Pride nights in support of the LGBTQ community since 2017, but has never sported special warmup jerseys. The Leafs say rainbow stick tape will be available to players during the pre-game skate, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada suffers costly cricket loss to Namibia in ICC World Cup Qualifier Playoff
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
WINDHOEK, Namibia – Canada suffered a costly 111-run defeat to Namibia on Tuesday at the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff. The Namibia event serves as the penultimate stage of the qualification process for the 2023 World Cup. The top two teams progress to the final qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe in June that will determine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women’s hockey team seeks to evolve game in quest for world three-peat
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
Melding methods is Canada’s target at the women’s world hockey championship. Canada won Olympic gold with an explosive offence and then world championship gold with less firepower and more grind in 2022. The Canadian women chase a third straight world title starting Wednesday against Switzerland in Brampton, Ont. Head coach Troy Ryan is challenging the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday’s sports scoreboard for April 3, 2023
By The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Vegas 4 Minnesota 3 (SO) Dallas 5 Nashville 1 Seattle 8 Arizona 1 — AHL Coachella Valley 4 San Jose 3 (SO) — MLB American League Kansas City 9 Toronto 5 Baltimore 2 Texas 0 Detroit 7 Houston 6 (11 innings) Cleveland 12 Oakland 11 (10 innings) L.A. Angels 7 Seattle 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Road Rebels roll Hitmen 4-2 to grab 2-1 series lead
By The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
CALGARY – Frantisek Formanek’s goal 46 seconds into the second period stood up as the winner Monday night as the visiting Red Deer Rebels defeated the Calgary Hitmen 4-2 in Western Hockey League playoff action. Kai Uchacz scored twice for the Rebels, including an empty-netter with 37 seconds left in the game. Matteo Fabrizi netted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Singer, Lopez lead Royals past Blue Jays 9-5 for 1st win
By Marc Bowman, The Associated Press on April 3rd, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Brady Singer pitched five effective innings, MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals broke loose early to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Monday night for their first victory of the season. Nicky Lopez had a two-run triple and Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a pair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Dann-tastic — Firebirds edge Spirit 5-4 in playoff overtime
By The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
FLINT, Mich. – The Saginaw Spirit will host and play in the 2024 Memorial Cup, the first time in 26 years the Canadian Hockey League’s championship tournament will be held outside of Canada. The Flint Firebirds are determined to prevent them from getting there this season. Nolan Dann scored at 12:41 of overtime on Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles’ Bradish struck on foot by liner, leaves vs. Rangers
By The Associated Press on April 3rd, 2023
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Baltimore starter Kyle Bradish left the Orioles’ game against the Texas Rangers in the second inning of a scoreless game after being struck on the right foot by a line drive. Jonah Heim lined a 2-2 changeup back to the mound – the exit velocity measured at 104 mph – with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto’s Sebov wins again to advance at Charleston Open
By The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Qualifier Katherine Sebov of Toronto spotted American Lauren Davis the first set then stormed back with 6-1,6-2 victories on Monday to advance to the round of 32 at the Charleston Open. Sebov, who dropped the first set 6-4, will play Wednesday against fourth-seeded Belinda Bencic of Switzerland. Against Davis, Sebov had one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2023 Football Canada Cup slated to be played this summer in Edmonton
By The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – The 2023 Football Canada Cup will be held in July in Edmonton. Football Canada made the announcement Monday. The event will consist of eight provincial men’s teams, with Saskatchewan being the defending champion and chasing a third straight title. Tournament action will begin July 9 with the bronze- and gold-medal contests slated for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gushue defeats Japan’s Yanagisawa at world men’s curling championship
By The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada’s Brad Gushue defeated Japan’s Riku Yanagisawa 6-3 on Monday afternoon at the world men’s curling championship. Gushue made a tap for two points in the third end and added another deuce in the seventh end. Japan forced Canada to a single in the ninth but was run out of rocks in the ... Read More »
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