National Sports
Kyle Palmieri scores OT winner as Islanders top Canadiens 3-2 for 6th straight victory
By Scott Charles, The Associated Press on April 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Kyle Palmieri scored at 1:17 of overtime and the New York Islanders extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Pierre Engvall and Casey Cizikas also scored, Semyon Varlamov made 13 saves and the Islanders inched closer to securing a playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan stays perfect at Players’ Championship with 8-3 win over Jones
By The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2024
TORONTO – Rachel Homan remained perfect at the Grand Slam of Curling’s season-ending Players’ Championship with an 8-3 win over Jennifer Jones in Thursday’s evening draw. Tied 2-2 after three ends, Homan’s Ottawa rink built a 5-2 lead after the fifth. Jones took one point in the sixth before Homan responded with three in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins improve playoff chances with 6-5 OT win over Detroit
By The Associated Press on April 11th, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Erik Karlsson scored 1:40 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins bolstered their playoff odds with a 6-5 win over Detroit on Thursday night. Sidney Crosby set up Karlsson’s winner to become the 14th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career assists. Crosby finished with a goal and two assists to move ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brady Tkachuk scores the only goal of the shootout as Ottawa beats Tampa Bay 3-2
By Mark Didtler, The Associated Press on April 11th, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist in regulation and scored the only goal of the shootout as the Ottawa Senators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Thursday night. NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov had two assists for the Lightning to give him 98 this season as he looks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils down Maple Leafs 6-5; Matthews scores two to reach 68 goals on the season
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2024
TORONTO – Jesper Bratt scored his second goal of the game with 1:14 left in regulation as the New Jersey Devils downed Toronto 6-5 on a night where Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews added two goals of his own to give him an NHL-topping 68 on the season Thursday. Timo Meier, with two goals and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada has unfinished business heading into women’s world hockey semifinal
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – Canada heads into the final four at the women’s world hockey championship still a work in progress. Defender Renata Fast scored twice in Canada’s 5-1 win over Sweden in a heavy Thursday quarterfinal of collisions and grinding checks along the boards. Canada advanced to Saturday’s semifinal alongside Czechia and Finland. Defending champion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bryson DeChambeau puts on a Masters clinic and takes a 1-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on April 11th, 2024
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – The third iteration of Bryson DeChambeau might be the most daunting at the Masters. Once the mad scientist, then the incredible bulk, DeChambeau has entered what he called simply the “golf phase,” and it was enough to carry him to a 7-under 65 in a relentless wind Thursday for a one-shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer McIntosh wins 100-metre free at Canadian Swimming Open
By The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2024
TORONTO – Canadian star Summer McIntosh swam to first place in the women’s 100-metre freestyle Thursday at the Canadian Swimming Open. The 17-year-old from Toronto, one of Canada’s biggest medal hopes for this summer’s Paris Olympics, led the pack with a time of 53.90 at the Pan Am Sports Centre. Maggie Mac Neil of London, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavalry FC coach/GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr. rewarded with new deal on eve of CPL season
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2024
A chance encounter prompted Tommy Wheeldon Jr. to leave England in 2002 to play for the Calgary Storm of the now-defunct A-League. Twenty-two years later, Wheeldon is still in Calgary. And he has a new contract that will keep him as coach and GM of the CPL’s Cavalry FC through the 2026 season. A Liverpool ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada downs Sweden 5-1 in women’s world hockey quarterfinal
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – Renata Fast scored twice to lead Canada in a 5-1 win over Sweden in a women’s world hockey championship quarterfinal Thursday. The Canadians meet back-to-back bronze medallist Czechia in a semifinal Saturday. Defending champion United States was to face Japan in the remaining quarterfinal Thursday night. The Czechs and Finland also reached ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks still taking Demko’s knee injury ‘day-by-day’: coach
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2024
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko says he “feels fine” as he works his way back from a knee injury. Getting back onto the ice has taken a whole team of coaching, medical and training staff, Demko told reporters after practice on Thursday. “I appreciate the staff that’s been around me kind of matching my focus ... Read More »
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