National Sports
Zhan outstanding as China beats Japan 3-2 in shootout at women’s hockey worlds
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – Grace Zhan made 50 saves in regulation and overtime in a standout performance and Guan Yingying scored the only shootout goal as China defeated Japan 3-2 Thursday at the world women’s hockey championship. Zhan withstood a barrage of pucks in the first period, making 21 saves on 22 shots. She stopped all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most Ontario online gamblers using regulated market sites, study indicates
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2024
TORONTO – A new study indicates most Ontarians who recently gambled online did so through regulated sites, though the unregulated market is still sizable. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario commissioned the study to mark the first two years of operation of Ontario’s regulated internet gaming market. The Ipsos study found that 86.4 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez falls 6-4, 6-4 to Stephens in second round of Charleston Open
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2024
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from the Charleston Open tennis tournament following a 6-4, 6-4 loss to American Sloane Stephens on Thursday. Fernandez struggled on serve, hitting into six double faults and facing nine break points, saving six. The Canadian broke Stephens just once on two opportunities. The 21-year-old Fernandez of Laval, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal loans defender Robert Thorkelsson to second-division Norwegian club
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2024
MONTREAL – CF Montreal loaned defender Robert Thorkelsson to second-division Norwegian club Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball on Thursday. Thorkelsson’s loan goes until Aug. 1. The Norwegian side has the option to acquire him on a permanent transfer. A 22-year-old from Iceland, Throkelsson has played 20 games for Montreal since arriving at the club in June 2021. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wait and hurry up is Canada’s theme to start women’s world hockey championship
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – Canada’s extra day of rest to start the women’s world hockey championship will be needed in a tight turnaround between its first two games. Canada, which wasn’t among the six countries kicking off the tournament Wednesday in Utica, N.Y., was scheduled to play its first two games in a span of less ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Edey, Edwards set for starring roles in NCAA men’s and women’s Final Fours
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2024
Zach Edey and Aaliyah Edwards will be representing Canada on one of basketball’s biggest stages this weekend. Edey will be leading No. 1 seed Purdue against No. 11 NC State on Saturday in the Final Four of the NCAA men’s tournament on Saturday. The towering seven-foot-four centre from Toronto – a finalist to repeat as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA greats Steve Kerr, Steve Nash among US-based owners hoping for Spain’s Mallorca to win Copa del Rey
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on April 4th, 2024
Ask Andy Kohlberg, one of the American owners of Spanish club Mallorca along with NBA greats Steve Kerr and Steve Nash, if he recommends soccer club-ownership in Europe, and he’ll give you a straight answer. “Not to anyone sane,” Kohlberg says with a chuckle. “It’s very hard. It’s very different than running a normal business, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Julius Randle needs right shoulder surgery, will miss the rest of New York Knicks’ season
By Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press on April 4th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Julius Randle needs right shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season, a crushing blow for a New York Knicks team that was surging before the All-Star forward was hurt in January. The Knicks said Thursday that Randle would be re-evaluated in five months, meaning it’s unclear if he will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Project 8 says three more clubs have asked to join proposed women’s pro league
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2024
TORONTO – Three more clubs have submitted applications to Canada Soccer to join Project 8, the domestic women’s pro soccer league currently under construction. Project 8 did not identify the new clubs. Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto have already signed up for the new league. The applications for professional club admission will be considered at Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal’s Jonathan Di Bella defends kickboxing title in Bangkok against Thai veteran
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2024
Jonathan Di Bella is no stranger to the big stage, having fought five times at Madison Square Garden. The 27-year-old from Montreal returns to another storied combat sports venue on Friday when he defends his One Championship strawweight kickboxing title against Thailand’s Prajanchai PK Saenchai in the co-main event of “One Friday Fights 58: Superbon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL unveils Tiffany-designed Walter Cup championship trophy
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2024
TORONTO – The Professional Women’s Hockey League unveiled its championship trophy, The Walter Cup, on Thursday, designed by the luxury brand Tiffany & Co. The sterling silver trophy features an angular design inspired by ice, weighing about 35 pounds, standing 24 inches tall and over 13 inches wide, with a removable base for the engraved ... Read More »
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