National Sports
Gatineau Olympiques extend winning streak to 20 in QMJHL
By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
SHAWINIGAN, Que. – The Gatineau Olympiques extended their momentum in the QMJHL with a 20th straight win Friday. Gatineau (46-12-4-2) downed the host Shawinigan Cataractes 6-1. The Olympiques had already sewn up top spot in the West Division. Gatineau forward Alexis Gendron, a Philadelphia Flyers draft pick, scored his 51st and 52nd goals of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aston-Reese scores twice, Rielly bags another as Maple Leafs down Hurricanes 5-2
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
TORONTO – Zach Aston-Reese scored twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Friday night. Morgan Rielly, with a goal and an assist, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner provided the rest of the offence for Toronto (41-18-9), which got 31 saves from Ilya Samsonov. John Tavares added two assists. Brady Skjei ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prince Edward Island upsets top-seeded Calgary in U Sports men’s hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN – The host Prince Edward Island Panthers upset the top-seeded Calgary Dinos 4-2 in the U Sports men’s hockey championship quarterfinals Friday. Alberta’s Golden Bears blanked Windsor’s Lancer 7-0 in the other quarterfinal to advance. New Brunswick and Trois-Rivières square off in an afternoon semifinal and Alberta and P.E.I., clash in the evening Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knee injury knocks Canada’s Janine Beckie out of this summer’s World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
Canada’s World Cup hopes took a body blow Friday with news that Janine Beckie has been sidelined by a torn anterior cruciate in her right knee. Beckie was taken off on a stretcher in the 19th minute of the Portland Thorns’ 4-1 home pre-season win Wednesday over the U.S. women’s under-23 team. “Heartbroken is an ... Read More »
1 responseKnee injury knocks Canada’s Janine Beckie out of World Cup
By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
PORTLAND – Canadian soccer star Janine Beckie is out of this summer’s World Cup after tearing the right anterior cruciate in her right knee. The 28-year-old winger will have surgery in the coming weeks to repair the season-ending injury, her NWSL team Portland Thorns said Friday in a statement. Beckie sustained the injury Wednesday in ... Read More »
1 responseWoodbine Entertainment, HBPA reach agreement on two-year contract
By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
TORONTO – The 2023 thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack will start on time. Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA) agreed on a two-year deal Friday. The agreement commits $62 million in purses for the 2023 and 2024 thoroughbred racing meets. It also includes a 133-race day meet in ... Read More »
1 responseGirard scores twice as Whale opens PHF semifinal with 5-3 win over Six
By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
TORONTO – Taylor Girard scored the game-winning goal and added an empty-netter as the Connecticut Whale held on for a 5-3 win over the Toronto Six to open a Premier Hockey League semifinal series. Girard gave the Whale a 4-1 lead with a short-handed goal 25 seconds into the third period. Two goals from Toronto ... Read More »
1 responseKikuchi gives up first runs of spring in Jays loss to Phillies
By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi was tagged with his first earned runs of spring training as the Blue Jays were swept by Philadelphia in a pair of split-squad games Friday. Kikuchi, who is having an impressive spring for Toronto, took the loss in an 8-1 defeat to the Phillies at Dunedin, Fla. Another Jays split squad ... Read More »
1 responseDecorated swimmer Oleksiak to miss Canadian trials as she recovers from surgery
By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
TORONTO – Decorated swimmer Penny Oleksiak will miss the upcoming Canadian swimming trials as she continues to recover from knee surgery. Swimming Canada said in a release that Oleksiak has advanced in her rehabilitation program after undergoing surgery to repair the meniscus in her left knee last fall. However, the organization says she has also ... Read More »
1 responseDefending set pieces key as Whitecaps continue quest for win against Galaxy
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
VANCOUVER – It’s a new week, but the goal remains the same for the Vancouver Whitecaps – earn their first win of the Major League Soccer season. The Whitecaps (0-2-1) will take their quest for points to Southern California on Saturday, taking on the L.A. Galaxy (0-1-1), another side that’s seeking its first victory of ... Read More »
1 responseToronto FC feeling the frustration of early-season injuries, blown leads
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
TORONTO – It’s early in the MLS season, but frustration is growing at Toronto FC. Injuries to key personnel have denied coach Bob Bradley a chance to field his first-choice team. Toronto (0-1-2) has led in all three games but has been unable to hold out for the win. TFC continues its quest for a ... Read More »
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