National Sports
Kuchar ties Tiger’s match play record, advances in Austin
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on March 24th, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Matt Kuchar has a place in the record book with Tiger Woods. Equally pleasing Friday was getting a spot in the weekend at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. Kuchar had an easy time at Austin Country Club with a 7-and-6 victory over Si Woo Kim to win his 36th match in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winless Vancouver Whitecaps cautious ahead of matchup with undermanned Minnesota
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on March 24th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps aren’t about to be lulled into a false sense of security as they head to the American Midwest this weekend. The ‘Caps (0-2-2) know seven of Minnesota United’s usual starters will be away on international duty when the two sides take the field in Saint Paul on Saturday, but Vancouver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston forward A.J. Greer suspended one game for cross-checking on Mike Hoffman
By The Canadian Press on March 24th, 2023
NEW YORK – Boston Bruins winger A.J. Greer has been suspended one game for cross-checking Montreal Canadiens forward Mike Hoffman in the face, the NHL’s department of player safety announced Friday. The incident late in Thursday’s first period occurred prior to a faceoff after the players slashed each other’s sticks. Greer then proceeded to forcefully ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Players union says FIFA is moving to equalize conditions for women at World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 24th, 2023
FIFA has committed to provide the same conditions for the players at this summer’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as the men get at their soccer showcase, according to FIFPro, an organization which represents professional footballers around the world. That includes FIFA paying for a 50-person delegation for each team (up from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets’ Patrik Laine out 2-4 weeks with triceps injury
By The Associated Press on March 24th, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine is out 2-4 weeks after straining a triceps muscle in practice, yet another blow to the last-place team in the NHL that has been hampered by injuries all season. The Blue Jackets announced Laine’s absence Friday before their home game against the New York Islanders. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Andreescu, Shapovalov advance to third round of Miami Open
By The Canadian Press on March 24th, 2023
MIAMI – Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Denis Shapovalov have advanced to the third round of the Miami Open tennis tournament. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., moved on in the women’s draw with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 win over seventh seed Maria Sakkari of Greece in a match that took over three hours to complete. Earlier, Shapovalov, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shapovalov advances to third round of Miami Open with win over Pella
By The Canadian Press on March 24th, 2023
MIAMI – Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has advanced to the third round of the Miami Open tennis tournament with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Argentina’s Guido Pella. Shapovalov scored his third break of the match in the eighth game of the third set when Pella double-faulted on break point. The Canadian then served to love ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC missing players through injury and international duty for game in San Jose
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 24th, 2023
Depleted by injuries and players away on international duty, Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley has dipped into his reserve team to make up numbers Saturday in San Jose. Bradley has summoned a pair of midfielders – 18-year-old Markus Cimermancic and 23-year-old Alonso Coello Camarero – on short-term loans from Toronto FC II. TFC will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern hires Tuchel to replace Nagelsmann as coach
By The Associated Press on March 24th, 2023
MUNICH (AP) – Bayern Munich hired Thomas Tuchel as coach on Friday to replace Julian Nagelsmann after losing the lead of the Bundesliga. Bayern chief executive Oliver Kahn blamed “big fluctuations in performance” and said the squad wasn’t showing its true potential under Nagelsmann. Tuchel will take over training from Monday with a contract until ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays star right-hander Alek Manoah named opening-day starter
By The Canadian Press on March 24th, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – The Toronto Blue Jays have named ace right-hander Alek Manoah as their opening-day starting pitcher for the upcoming Major League Baseball season. Manoah, 25, was a finalist for the American League Cy Young Award last season after posting a 16-7 record with a 2.24 earned-run average and 180 strikeouts over 31 starts. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada finishes with 7-5 round-robin record, makes playoff cut at women’s worlds
By The Canadian Press on March 24th, 2023
SANDVIKEN, Sweden – Canada’s Kerri Einarson closed her round-robin schedule with an 11-5 loss to Denmark’s Madeleine Dupont but still managed to secure a playoff berth at the women’s world curling championship. Her Manitoba-based rink of Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard and Briane Harris, which defeated Turkey’s Dilsat Yildiz 10-4 earlier Friday, made the six-team playoff ... Read More »
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