November 13th, 2024

National Sports

Gausman strikes out seven over three-plus innings, Jays down Pirates 7-1

By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Starter Kevin Gausman pitched 3 1/3 sharp innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 Wednesday in spring training baseball action. Gausman surrendered just two hits and two walks while striking out seven in picking up the win. Whit Merrifield and Phil Clarke each drove in two runs and ... Read More »

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Former Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson joins D.C. United’s coaching staff

By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023

WASHINGTON – Former Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson is back in Major League Soccer, this time as an assistant coach with D.C. United. The 46-year-old Welshman spent the last two seasons in Australia in charge of the Western Sydney Wanderers and Newcastle United Jets. “Carl is an experienced MLS coach who has a great ... Read More »

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NBA suspends Ja Morant 8 games for having gun in video

By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on March 15th, 2023

MIAMI (AP) – The NBA has suspended Memphis Grizzilies guard Ja Morant eight games without pay, after determining that his holding a firearm at a club in suburban Denver earlier this month was “conduct detrimental to the league.” Morant will miss his sixth game on Wednesday when the Grizzlies play in Miami. He will miss ... Read More »

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Five of eight Canadian Premier League teams set to make playoffs this season

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023

The Canadian Premier League is expanding its playoffs to include a fifth team. Previously the top four clubs in the eight-team league made the post-season, with No. 1 facing No. 4 and Nov. 2 taking on No. 3 in the semifinals. Starting this season, which kicks off April 15, the top two in the regular-season ... Read More »

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Rodgers plans to play for Jets in 2023, awaits Packers’ move

By The Associated Press on March 15th, 2023

Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday he intends to play for the New York Jets in 2023 after 18 seasons in Green Bay as the four-time NFL MVP quarterback waits for the Packers to trade him. Rodgers made his comments during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on YouTube and Sirius XM. The 39-year-old Rodgers said ... Read More »

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Hall of Famer Carmelina Moscato enjoying Mexican soccer adventure with Tigres

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023

Soccer has led Carmelina Moscato to jobs in Australia, Italy, Sweden, the U.S., Denmark and Mexico. And now the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame. The former defender, who won 94 caps for Canada between 2002 and 2015 as well as a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, joins 2000 Gold Cup hero Richard Hastings ... Read More »

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Toronto Six need to sink Connecticut Whale in semifinal series to pursue Isobel Cup

By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023

Becoming the first Canadian team to win an Isobel Cup requires clearing a hurdle that’s tripped the Toronto Six in back-to-back years. The Six open a best-of-three Premier Hockey Federation semifinal Friday against the visiting Connecticut Whale in Toronto’s Mattamy Athletic Centre. The winner advances to a one-game championship March 26 in Tempe, Ariz., to ... Read More »

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Kings’ Lyles suspended 1 game; Bucks’ Lopez fined $25,000

By The Associated Press on March 15th, 2023

NEW YORK – Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles was suspended one game without pay and Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez was fined $25,000 for their involvement in an altercation at the end of a game Monday night, the NBA announced Wednesday. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo was dribbling out the clock in the final minute of the ... Read More »

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Avalanche finding their groove as defending champs prep for playoff push

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023

Nathan MacKinnon collected a pass just inside his own blue line and started to gather speed. In the blink of an eye, the lightning-quick Colorado Avalanche sniper blew past four penalty killers before beating Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault. The highlight-reel effort in an emphatic 8-4 victory earlier this week made the expected rounds on ... Read More »

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Auger-Aliassime overcomes six match points to beat Paul, move on at Indian Wells

By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime overcame six match points to defeat Tommy Paul 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in fourth-round action Tuesday at the BNP Paribas Open. Auger-Aliassime, the eighth seed, advanced to the quarterfinals of the Masters-level event for the first time. Elimination looked certain for the Canadian when Paul held for a ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, March 14, 2023

By The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2023

Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Montreal 6 Pittsburgh 4 Carolina 5 Winnipeg 3 Edmonton 6 Ottawa 3 Arizona 4 Calgary 3 (OT) Vancouver 5 Dallas 2 Tampa Bay 4 New Jersey 1 Vegas 5 Philadelphia 3 N.Y. Rangers 5 Washington 3 Nashville 2 Detroit 1 Chicago 6 Boston 3 Columbus 6 San Jose 5 (OT) Los Angeles ... Read More »

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