National Sports
Canucks edge Oilers 3-1, closer to clinching Pacific Division title
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
EDMONTON – Casey DeSmith made 32 saves for the win as the Vancouver Canucks swept their season series with Edmonton, defeating the Oilers 3-1 in their fourth meeting of the season on Saturday. Sam Lafferty, Pius Suter and Dakota Joshua scored for the Canucks (49-22-9) who all but guaranteed themselves first place in the Pacific ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!L.A. Galaxy down Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1, retake top spot in Western Conference
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The L.A. Galaxy climbed back to the top of Major League Soccer’s Western Conference standings Saturday, downing the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1. The Whitecaps (4-2-1) held a one-point lead on the Galaxy (4-1-3) heading into the game. Joseph Paintsil had a goal and an assist for L.A., while Dejan Joveljic and Diego Fagundez also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Cougars pounce on Rockets 5-0, lead series 2-0
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Riley Heidt had a goal and assist as the Prince George Cougars defeated the visiting Kelowna Rockets 5-0 in Western Hockey League playoff action on Saturday at the CN Centre. Viliam Kmec, Zac Funk, Borya Valis and Oren Shtrom also scored for the Cougars, who grabbed a 2-0 lead in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Lamborghini’ Martinez leads CF Montreal to 2-1 win in long-awaited home opener
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
MONTREAL – Laurent Courtois means it when he says having Josef Martinez on his bench is a luxury. “Josef, for me, is a Lamborghini,” the first-year CF Montreal head coach said. A marquee signing last off-season, Martinez was his team’s engine on Saturday night. The 30-year-old powered Montreal with a goal and an assist as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Wings top Maple Leafs in OT; Auston Matthews scores 69th goal of the season
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
TORONTO – Auston Matthews moved closer to a milestone that has gone untouched for more than 30 years. Dylan Larkin and his teammates are fine with that – they secured two priceless points in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Red Wings captain scored on a power play 41 seconds into overtime Saturday as Detroit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC comeback falls short in Charlotte, Herdman laments sloppy goals conceded
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Toronto FC showed resolve in coming back twice at Charlotte FC on Saturday. But once again it paid the price for what coach John Herdman called “self-destruct moments.” Goals by substitute Prince Owusu helped tie the game at 1-1 and 2-2, with Toronto appearing to have secured a point with the German ... Read More »
1 responseCanada seeks to turn the tables on United States for women’s world hockey gold
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – Canada lost the women’s world hockey championship gold medal on home ice to the United States last year, so poetic justice will be on the minds of Canadian players Sunday in Utica, N.Y. The two countries will clash for women’s international ice hockey supremacy at the Adirondack Bank Center a year after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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