National Sports
Three Canadian relay teams qualify for Olympics at World Relays
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2024
NASSAU, Bahamas – Canada has three tickets booked to the Paris Olympics in the relay events. The men’s 4×100-metre, women’s 4×100 and women’s 4×400 teams all qualified for the Games on Saturday night at the World Relays. The top two teams from each heat qualified for the Olympics and into Sunday’s final for their respective ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi has a record-setting game with a goal and 5 assists in Inter Miami’s 6-2 win over Red Bulls
By The Associated Press on May 4th, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Lionel Messi had a record setting night for Inter Miami. He scored a goal and had five assists as Inter Miami trounced the New York Red Bulls 6-2 on Saturday night – with the Argentine great and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner as the game’s best player setting no fewer than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bernardeschi scores twice to end goal drought, lift Toronto FC past FC Dallas
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2024
TORONTO – Italian star Federico Bernardeschi ended a lengthy scoreless drought with a pair of goals and added an assist Saturday to help Toronto FC defeat FC Dallas 3-1 in MLS play, extending TFC’s winning streak to four games in all competitions. Bernardeschi had been shut out in 19 games since scoring twice in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Taylor Pendrith leads Byron Nelson as one of several seeking first PGA Tour victory
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on May 4th, 2024
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) – Taylor Pendrith has been here before – holding or sharing a lead after three rounds on the PGA Tour. The Canadian was one of six among the top 10 on the leaderboard seeking a first tour victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., chipped in twice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auston Matthews returns for Game 7, but Leafs minus injured goaltender Joseph Woll
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2024
BOSTON – Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews returned to the lineup for Game 7 against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Toronto was also minus a big piece that helped the club climb out of a 3-1 hole to force the do-or-die tilt – goaltender Joseph Woll was nowhere to be found when the teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gausman tosses 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Kiermaier homers and Blue Jays beat Nationals 6-3
By Harvey Valentine, The Associated Press on May 4th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Kevin Gausman pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Kevin Kiermaier hit a two-run homer in his return from the injured list and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Saturday to end a three-game losing streak. Gausman (2-3) allowed three hits while striking out eight. He walked two batters in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fratkin rallies Boston to 4-3 victory over Montreal, spot in PWHL postseason
By The Associated Press on May 4th, 2024
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) – Kaleigh Fratkin scored with 80 seconds remaining and Boston clinched a berth in the postseason with a 4-3 victory over Montreal after blowing all of a three-goal third-period lead in a Professional Women’s Hockey League regular-season finale at the Tsongas Center on Saturday. Fratkin’s winner, her second goal of the season, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to face Germany in semifinals at 3×3 Olympic basketball qualifier
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2024
UTSUNOMIYA, Japan – Canada will face Germany in semifinal action after splitting its two games Saturday at the 3×3 basketball Olympic qualifying tournament. Michelle Plouffe had nine points to lead Canada past the Netherlands 22-9 in its first contest of the day. Paige Crozon added eight points for the Canadians. But Australia defeated Canada 21-16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid wins its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after Barcelona loses at Girona
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on May 4th, 2024
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Real Madrid has won its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after securing an insurmountable 13-point lead over second-place Girona with four games remaining. Madrid reclaimed its domestic crown after beating Cadiz 3-0 earlier Saturday, and Barcelona then lost 4-2 at Girona. Only a victory by Barcelona would have stopped Madrid from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada advances to world under-18 hockey final with 5-4 semifinal win over Sweden
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2024
ESPOO, Finland – Ryder Ritchie and Taj Iginla both had a goal and an assist as Canada held on to edge Sweden 5-4 in semifinal action Saturday at the world under-18 men’s hockey tournament. Canada will face the United States in the final Sunday. The Americans advanced with a 7-2 semifinal win over Slovakia earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid wins the Spanish league after Barcelona loses at Girona
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on May 4th, 2024
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Real Madrid has won its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after increasing its lead over second-place Girona to an insurmountable 13 points with four games remaining. Madrid reclaimed its domestic crown after beating Cadiz 3-0 earlier Saturday, and Barcelona then lost 4-2 at Girona. Only a victory by Barcelona would have ... Read More »
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