National Sports
Canada downs Scotland 12-5, remains unbeaten at mixed curling worlds
By The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
ÖSTERSUND, Sweden – Canada’s Kadriana and Colton Lott scored six in the sixth end to clinch a 12-5 win over Scotland at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Tuesday. The husband-and-wife team from Gimli, Man. scored three in the second end and stole another in the third after the Scottish duo of Sophie Jackson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Olympic Committee joins Centre for Sport and Human Rights
By The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
TORONTO – The Canadian Olympic Committee has become the first national Olympic committee in the world to join the Centre for Sport and Human Rights. The centre based in Switzerland launched in 2018 to promote human rights in sport and prevent violations of those rights. Former Irish president and former United Nations human rights commissioner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers beat Kings to open playoffs in first Game 1 win since 2017
By The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have won a Game 1 for the first time in seven years. Edmonton beat the visiting Los Angeles Kings 7-4 on Monday night to open their first-round, best-of-seven NHL playoff series. Oilers’ forward Zach Hyman scored a hat trick, while captain Connor McDavid had five assists. The Oilers had been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto beats Boston to tie the series 1-1
By The Associated Press on April 22nd, 2024
BOSTON (AP) – Auston Matthews scored on a breakaway to snap a third-period tie with eight minutes left, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday night to knot their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. Ilya Samsonov stopped 27 shots for Toronto, which snapped an eight-game losing streak against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on April 22nd, 2024
DALLAS (AP) – Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months and his first-time linemate Tomas Hertl had a nifty goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights. Stone and Hertl scored on the only power plays for the reigning Stanley Cup champion as Vegas opened defense of its title with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stone scores in return for Vegas, Golden Knights edge Stars 4-3
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on April 22nd, 2024
DALLAS (AP) – Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months and his first-time linemate Tomas Hertl had a nifty goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights. Stone and Hertl scored on the only power plays for the reigning Stanley Cup champion as Vegas opened defence of its title with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyman, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-4 playoff win over Kings
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2024
EDMONTON – Zach Hyman had three goals and an assist, and Connor McDavid had five assists as the Edmonton Oilers ended their series-opening jinx with a 7-4 victory on Monday over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of their first-round NHL playoff series. Adam Henrique, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Leon Draisaitl and Warren Foegele also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, April 22, 2024
By The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2024
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Playoffs First Round Toronto 3 Boston 2 (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1) Edmonton 7 Los Angeles 4 (Edmonton leads best-of-seven series 1-0) Vegas 4 Dallas 3 (Vegas leads best-of-seven series 1-0) Carolina 5 N.Y. Islanders 3 (Carolina leads best-of-seven series 2-0) — NBA Playoffs First Round Cleveland 96 Orlando 86 (Cleveland leads best-of-seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes rally in third to beat Islanders 5-3, take 2-0 series lead
By Aaron Beard, The Associated Press on April 22nd, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The Carolina Hurricanes were down big at home in the NHL playoffs, playing desperate hockey full of withering long shifts in the offensive zone as they tried to rally. They fought back long enough to give themselves a chance – then Sebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook pounced to complete an improbable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stone scores in return for Vegas, Knights beat Stars 4-3 in Dallas
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on April 22nd, 2024
DALLAS (AP) – Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months, Tomas Hertl had a nifty goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights and the reigning Stanley Cup champions opened defence of their title with a 4-3 win over the top-seeded Dallas Stars on Monday night. Jonathan Marchessault got his franchise-record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bichette’s 3-run triple helps Blue Jays, Kikuchi beat Royals 5-3
By David Smale, The Associated Press on April 22nd, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Bo Bichette had a bases-clearing triple, Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Monday night. The Jays have won seven of their past nine games. The Royals lost their third straight at home after winning their previous nine at ... Read More »
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