National Sports
Sabres skate past Flyers 4-2
By The Associated Press on April 5th, 2024
Rookie Jack Quinn scored twice, and the Buffalo Sabres beat free-falling Philadelphia 4-2 on Friday night, handing the Flyers their sixth straight loss. Philadelphia dropped to 0-4-2 in a season-worst skid that has it in jeopardy of slipping out of playoff contention. The Flyers dropped from third in the Metropolitan Division to the second wild ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women win three straight to finish first in their group at Hong Kong Sevens
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
HONG KONG – Canada’s women defeated the U.S. 12-5 Friday to finish first in Pool C with its third straight win at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Both teams had already secured qualification to the Cup quarterfinals by virtue of earlier victories over Japan and Spain. But Canada moves on as the higher seed in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeAngelis scores a pair to lead Wolves to 6-2 win and five-game series victory
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Nick DeAngelis scored twice as the Sudbury Wolves topped the Mississauga Steelheads 6-2 to win the Ontario Hockey League first-round playoff series in five games. Quentin Musty, David Goyette, Alex Pharand and Evan Konyen also tallied for Sudbury. Angus MacDonell and Jack Van Volsen replied for Mississauga. RANGERS 3 OTTERS 2 (OT) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs clinch playoff spot, will return to post-season for eighth year in a row
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs clinched a playoff berth Friday night without stepping on the ice. Toronto started the day with four clinch scenarios depending on the results of games involving the Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals. All three of those teams lost Friday as the Maple Leafs secured a post-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Carolina women stay perfect, surge past N.C. State 78-59 to reach NCAA title game
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on April 5th, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) – All-America center Kamilla Cardoso scored 22 points and unbeaten South Carolina avoided a second straight stumble in the women’s Final Four, surging past North Carolina State 78-59 on Friday night. The talented and tenacious Gamecocks (37-0) led by one at halftime before putting their full arsenal on display in the third quarter. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Akshay Bhatia stretches lead to 5 shots at windy Texas Open
By The Associated Press on April 5th, 2024
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Akshay Bhatia survived a rocky start Friday in the Valero Texas Open by rallying with a pair of late birdies for a 2-under 70 that stretched his lead to five shots and raised hopes of getting the final spot in the Masters next week. Bhatia started with a three-shot lead and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian sailors Douglas, Jones, Barnes bound for Olympic Games in Paris
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
KINGSTON – Canadian sailors Sarah Douglas, Will Jones and Justin Barnes have qualified to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Toronto ILCA 6 sailor Douglas and the 49er duo of Jones from Jerseyville, Ont., and Barnes from Pickering, Ont., met criteria to be named to the Canadian Olympic team at the Princess Sofia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL Toronto trio lead Canada to 3-0 win over Swiss in women’s world hockey
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – A PWHL Toronto connection was a key contributor to Canada’s 3-0 win over Switzerland on Friday at the women’s world hockey championship. Emma Maltais and Sarah Nurse scored Canada’s first two goals and Natalie Spooner assisted on both in the first period. The trio are Toronto teammates, and occasional linemates, in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada women post two wins while Canada’s men take it on the chin at Hong Kong Sevens
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
HONG KONG – Charity Williams, who missed last month’s Los Angeles stop on the HSBC SVNS rugby circuit due to injury, scored three tries Friday as Canada’s women opened the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens with a pair of wins. The 27-year-old from Toronto scored twice in Canada’s opening 24-5 victory over Japan and added another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herdman happy to be back in B.C. as Toronto FC takes on the Vancouver Whitecaps
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
VANCOUVER – A trip to Vancouver and Toronto FC coach John Herdman was able to have his daughter Lily and dog Charlie at training Friday. “It’s just good to be home,” he said simply. Herdman has been on his own in Toronto since taking over TFC on Oct. 1. Wife Clare and the kids remains ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Revitalized Vancouver Whitecaps, Toronto FC set for Canadian clash
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Vanni Sartini isn’t surprised at the early success Toronto FC has experienced this season. Anyone who doesn’t understand where the club’s newly aggressive playing style came from need only look to the Canadian men’s soccer team, said the Vancouver Whitecaps’ head coach. John Herdman spun magic during his tenure with the national team, ... Read More »
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