National Sports
Gushue advances to Grand Slam final
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
TORONTO – Brad Gushue has advanced to the championship final at the Grand Slam of Curling’s season-ending Players’ Championship. The St. John’s, N.L., quartet defeated Scotland’s Ross Whyte 6-5 in Saturday’s quarterfinals, then edged Scotland’s Bruce Mouat 6-5 in the evening semifinals. Gushue will face Italy’s Joel Retornaz in Sunday’s final. Retornaz topped world men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Knights rout Rangers 5-1, lead series 2-0
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
LONDON, Ont. – Kasper Halttunen scored the game-winning goal and added two assists as the London Knights defeated the visiting Kitchener Rangers 5-1 in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Saturday. Kaleb Lawrence, Henry Brzustewicz, Jacob Julien and Jackson Edward also scored for the Knights, who won Thursday’s first game in the best-of-seven quarterfinal series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wings top Leafs in OT; Matthews scores No. 69
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
TORONTO – Dylan Larkin scored on a power play 41 seconds into overtime as the Detroit Red Wings topped Toronto 5-4 on Saturday to grab two crucial points in the Eastern Conference playoff race despite Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews bagging his 69th goal of the season. Alex DeBrincat scored two of his own for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators outlast Canadiens 5-4 in shootout
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
OTTAWA – Drake Batherson scored the shootout winner to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. The win allowed Ottawa to sweep the season series 3-0 and extend their winning streak against Montreal to nine games. Brady Tkachuk had two goals and an assist, while Shane Pinto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martinez leads CF Montreal to 2-1 win over FC Cincinnati in long-awaited home opener
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
MONTREAL – Marquee signing Josef Martinez had a goal and an assist as CF Montreal defeated FC Cincinnati 2-1 in its long-awaited Major League Soccer home opener Saturday. The 30-year-old Martinez – a former MLS MVP who joined Montreal during the off-season – came on as a substitute in the 26th minute for injured striker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC comeback falls short as late Agyemang goal gives Charlotte FC 3-2 win
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Substitute Patrick Agyemang scored in the 85th minute to lift Charlotte FC to a 3-2 win over Toronto FC on Saturday, sending TFC to a third straight loss. The six-foot-four forward outmuscled two Toronto defenders in front of goal to get to a low cross from an unmarked Brecht Dejaegere on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US and Canada win semifinals to set up 22nd gold-medal showdown at women’s hockey championships
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on April 13th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) – One of global sports’ and women’s hockey’s fiercest and longest-running rivalries – United States versus Canada – is adding yet another chapter at the world championships. The bordering nations and women’s hockey super powers will meet for gold on Sunday for the 22nd time in 23 tournaments since the championships were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Drakkar tip Titan 4-2 to grab 2-0 series lead
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
BAIE-COMEAU, Que. – Justin Poirier had a goal and assist, Justin Gill chipped in with three assists and the Baie-Comeau Drakkar defeated the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 4-2 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action on Saturday. The Drakkar, who outshot the Titan 49-25, grabbed a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven quarterfinal series. The Drakkar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada downs Czechs 4-0 to meet U.S. in women’s world hockey championship final
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – Jocelyne Larocque scored and had an assist to lead Canada to a 4-0 win over Czechia in a women’s world hockey championship semifinal Saturday. Canada will face defending champion United States – a 5-0 winner in a semifinal win over Finland – in Sunday’s gold-medal game at the Adirondack Bank Center. Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIntosh wins four races in Canadian Open tune-up
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
TORONTO – Summer McIntosh finished the inaugural Speedo Canadian Open on Saturday with her fourth win in as many nights. The 17-year-old Olympian and four-time world champion from Toronto won the women’s 200-metre individual medley in 2:08.19. That capped a six-event program at the meet, which serves as a tune-up to next month’s Olympic and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Scheffler leads Masters by 1 shot on a wild day of movement
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on April 13th, 2024
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Scottie Scheffler made one last birdie and let out one big exhale Saturday on a wild day of charges and collapses at the Masters, giving him a 1-under 71 and a one-shot lead over two-time major champion Collin Morikawa. Scheffler began by chipping in for birdie from across the first green. ... Read More »
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