National Sports
Basketball autographed by 19 Canadian NBA players up for grabs in online contest
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
TORONTO – There’s at least one piece of basketball memorabilia that Bennedict Mathurin wishes he was a part of. A basketball with the signatures of 19 Canadian players currently in the NBA is up for grabs in an online contest through the NBA Represent website. All of the signatures were gathered in the hallways of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran Niederreiter says this year’s Jets have more pilots than ‘passengers’
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
WINNIPEG – It was just over a year ago when Nino Niederreiter made a frank assessment of the Winnipeg Jets. The veteran forward said there were too many “passengers” on the team as it was fighting to grab the second wild-card spot for the 2023 Western Conference playoffs. Flip the calendar to this season and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jockey David and Pietro Moran set to face one another this year at Woodbine
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
TORONTO – It’s the only must-win race of David Moran’s 2024 season. The veteran Woodbine rider will race this year against his son, Pietro, an 18-year-old apprentice jockey. That’s expected to happen repeatedly this season but for the elder Moran, the first meeting will be the most crucial. “I’ve got to try to get bragging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden downs Canada 6-5, takes control of Group B at mixed doubles curling worlds
By The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
ÖSTERSUND, Sweden – Sweden’s Rasmus and Isabella Wrana handed Canada’s Kadriana and Colton Lott their first loss at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Tuesday. Sweden opened up a 4-1 lead midway through the game and held on for a 6-5 win over Canada in a battle for top spot in Group B at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks star goalie Thatcher Demko unavailable for Game 2: coach
By The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks will be without all-star goalie Thatcher Demko when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Coach Rick Tocchet says Demko is “day-to-day” and will be evaluated later today. He will be replaced in net by back-up Casey DeSmith. Demko, 28, stopped 20 shots for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Kings fatigue,’ high prices dampen enthusiasm for Oilers playoff tickets
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
EDMONTON – The in-house decibel meter shot past 100 throughout the game. More than 1,150 hats – 14 bags full – were collected after Zach Hyman scored his third goal of the game. Just another raucous playoff night at Edmonton’s Rogers Place, right? Not quite. The Oilers announced a sellout crowd for their 7-4 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada adds Tij Iginla, son of Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, to U18 squad
By The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
CALGARY – Hockey Canada completed its 25-player roster for the upcoming world men’s under-18 hockey championship Tuesday with the addition of forward Tij Iginla. The 17-year-old son of Hockey Hall of Famer forward Jarome Iginla had 47 goals and 84 points in 64 games with the Western Hockey League’s Kelowna Rockets this season. He added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC looks to spoil Simcoe County Rovers’ Canadian Championship debut
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
TORONTO – Growing up in England, John Herdman saw plenty of cup competition. He knows the pitfalls that can come with it. “What you always know is that there’s a few banana skins in the opening rounds,” said the Toronto FC coach. “There’s always some upsets and surprises.” The semi-pro Simcoe County Rovers hope to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI’s botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
By Ed White, The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
DETROIT (AP) – The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest. When ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samsonov’s solid play, mental resolve helps Leafs tie Bruins 1-1: ‘He’s battled hard’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
BOSTON – Ilya Samsonov had just made a small mistake that quickly turned into a massive problem. The Maple Leafs goaltender fumbled a puck late in the first period of Game 2 against the Bruins. The sequence quickly mushroomed into a jarring shot off the side of his mask, a lost defensive zone faceoff, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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