National Sports
Bryan Gustafson’s Smeltinator anchors Canadian’s Bassmaster Classic victory
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2023
It weighed just 3/8 of an ounce but Canadian Bryan Gustafson’s invention stole the show on pro bass fishing’s biggest stage. On Sunday, Jeff Gustafson, of Kenora, Ont., became the first Canadian to capture the US$1-million Bassmaster Classic – bass fishing’s top event – on the Tennessee River. In 2021, Gustafson also won his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian fighter Aaron Jeffery turning heads with his fists and mullet in Bellator
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2023
There are four Canadians fighting at Bellator 293 in Temecula, Calif., on Friday night. Aaron Jeffery may be the easiest one to spot – he’s the only one on the main card and the one with a mullet. Jeffery (13-3-0) takes on American middleweight John Salter (18-6-0), looking to move closer to a title shot. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wednesday’s sports scoreboard for March 29, 2023
By The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Florida 3 Toronto 2 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 2 Washington 1 (SO) Minnesota 4 Colorado 2 — AHL Hershey 3 Toronto 1 Chicago 3, Grand Rapids 2 Hartford 4, Bridgeport 1 Springfield 7, Charlotte 4 Cleveland 3, Rochester 2 Providence 4, WB/Scranton 3 Henderson 3 Calgary 5 Coachella Valley 5, Bakersfield 1 Colorado ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers down Leafs 3-2 in OT to boost playoff hopes after Maurice’s mid-game tirade
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Paul Maurice would have screamed louder – and dropped more expletives – if he could find the words. Simmering behind the bench as his Florida Panthers sleepwalked through the start of Wednesday’s second period, the team’s head coach went nuclear during a break in action. A beet-red Maurice didn’t hold back as he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Liendo lowers his national butterfly record twice at Canadian swim trials
By The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Josh Liendo lowered his own national men’s butterfly record twice and reigning Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil won the women’s butterfly at the Canadian swim trials Wednesday Liendo of Markham, Ont., clocked 50.78 in the 100-metre fly in the morning heats before knocking that time down to 50.36 in Toronto’s Pan Am Sports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sorokin stellar again, Islanders beat Capitals in shootout
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on March 29th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Trade deadline pickup Pierre Engvall scored his second goal in two games, Ilya Sorokin made 28 saves and the New York Islanders took another stride toward returning to the playoffs by beating the Washington Capitals 2-1 in a shootout Wednesday night. With their second consecutive win – and first in six shootouts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida Panthers down Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Brandon Montour scored at 1:41 of overtime and backup goaltender Alex Lyon made 38 saves as the Florida Panthers downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Wednesday to energize to their flickering playoff hopes. Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored the other goals for Florida (37-31-7). Montour added an assist for a two-point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights overcome goalie injuries to lead West
By Mark Anderson, The Associated Press on March 29th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The Golden Knights’ latest loss was an exception to the recent play by Vegas and its multiple goalies. Until then, the Knights kept finding ways to win, receiving more than adequate play from whoever filled in as the goaltender of the night. Coach Bruce Cassidy said Wednesday he hoped the 7-4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames sign Swedish draft pick William Stromgren
By The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have signed Swedish forward William Stromgren to a three-year, entry-level contract that will start next season. The Flames drafted Stromgren in the second round (45th) in the 2021 NHL entry draft. He has already signed an amateur tryout contract to report to the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers on Thursday. The 19-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks to wear themed warm-up jerseys for annual Pride night
By The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks will wear themed warm-up jerseys when they host the Calgary Flames for their annual Pride celebration game Friday. The team announced Wednesday that the jerseys will be designed by a local artist, and that a $20,000 donation will be made to QMUNITY, which is a Vancouver non-profit that supports LGBTQ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World record continues McIntosh’s rapid rise into swimming stardom
By The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
TORONTO – It took a couple of splits before John Atkinson realized Summer McIntosh’s 400-metre freestyle swim at the Canadian trials might be something special. The 16-year-old from Toronto continued her rapid ascension into swimming stardom on Tuesday night when she set a world record in the distance with a time of three minutes 56.08 ... Read More »
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