National Sports
Midfielder Sergio Camargo set to celebrate 100th appearance for Cavalry FC
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2024
Sergio Camargo, one of 10 original signings for the Canadian Premier League in November 2018, marks his 100th appearance for Cavalry FC on Saturday when the Calgary-based team kicks off its sixth season at Forge FC in a rematch of last year’s championship game. His Cavalry CV currently stands as 88 league games plus nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos-Riders contests to be family affair for Toronto receiver DaVaris Daniels
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2024
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats remain Toronto’s biggest CFL rival but receiver DaVaris Daniels has the Argonauts’ dates with the Saskatchewan Roughriders circled on his calendar. Toronto visits Regina on July 4 and hosts Saskatchewan on Aug. 22. Those games are significant to Daniels because his father, Phillip, is in his first season as Saskatchewan’s defensive line ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finland, Czechia advance to women’s world hockey semifinals
By The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – Susanna Tapani scored the winning goal and added an assist as Finland advanced to the semifinals of the world women’s hockey championship with a 3-1 win over Switzerland on Thursday. Czechia also advanced to the final four with a 1-0 shutout of Germany. Tapani’s deciding goal came at 16:34 of the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defender Shane O’Neill joins Toronto FC’s growing list of injured players
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2024
Toronto FC’s injury list continues to mount with centre back Shane O’Neill the latest to go down. O’Neill has started all seven of Toronto’s games this season, a fixture on the right side of coach John Herdman’s back three. But the 30-year-old Irish-born American was replaced at halftime of Saturday’s 4-0 loss at the Vancouver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With All-Star Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, young Thunder confident heading into the playoffs
By Cliff Brunt, The Associated Press on April 11th, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault used Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s subtle sacrifices to show why the Thunder aren’t like most playoff contenders that carry the “young team” label. “Imagine if you’re a player and you can just get 40?” Daigneault said. “He could go out in a game and be like, “˜I’m going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!O.J. Simpson, legendary football player and actor brought down by his murder trial, dies at 76
By Ken Ritter, The Associated Press on April 11th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – O.J. Simpson, the football star and Hollywood actor acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend in a trial that mesmerized the public and exposed divisions on race and policing in America, has died. He was 76. The family announced on Simpson’s official X account that he died ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago Blackhawks bring up defenseman Ethan Del Mastro from the minors
By The Associated Press on April 11th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Blackhawks are taking a closer look at one of their top prospects for at least a couple of days. Defenseman Ethan Del Mastro was recalled from Rockford of the American Hockey League on Thursday. The 21-year-old Del Mastro was selected by Chicago in the fourth round of the 2021 NHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg to retire at season’s end after 12-year NHL career
By The Associated Press on April 11th, 2024
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg says he will retire at the end of the regular season. The 33-year-old Silfverberg announced the decision on social media Thursday. After starting his NHL career in Ottawa, he has been with the Ducks since 2013, serving as an alternate captain for the past five years. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case
By Stephanie Dazio, The Associated Press on April 11th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is being charged with federal bank fraud for crimes involving gambling debts and theft of more than $16 million from the Japanese sensation, federal authorities said Thursday. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada announced the charges Thursday. Ippei Mizuhara served as Ohtani’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL staging Women in Football program for third straight year
By The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2024
TORONTO – Emilie Pfeiffer-Badoux will get a first-hand look at how Jason Maas begins preparing the Montreal Alouettes to defend their 2023 Grey Cup crown. Pfeiffer-Badoux, of Montreal, will be among those participating in the CFL’s Women in Football program. The initiative is being held for a third straight year. The nine women will join ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada learns draw at this summer’s CONCACAF Under-20 Championship in Mexico
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2024
Canada has been drawn with Honduras, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic at this summer’s CONCACAF U-20 Championship. The draw for the 12-country tournament, which runs July 18 to Aug. 4 in Celaya and Irapuato, Mexico, was held Thursday at CONCACAF headquarters in Miami. “We’re looking forward to heading into Mexico for the 2024 U-20 ... Read More »
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