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WNBA exhibition in Edmonton rescheduled to accommodate possible Oilers playoff game
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
EDMONTON – The WNBA exhibition scheduled for next month at Edmonton’s Rogers Place has been rescheduled to accommodate a potential Game 7 in the Oilers’ first-round NHL playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings. The pre-season game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Seattle Storm had originally been scheduled for Sunday, May 5. However, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian pro fisher Cory Johnston moves into top spot in Elite Series event
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
PALATKA, Fla. – Canadian pro fisher Cory Johnston took a huge step toward securing his first-ever Elite Series win Friday. Johnston, of Cavan, Ont., brought in a five-fish limit weighing 27 pounds eight ounces — the day’s heaviest bag — to take the overall lead at 50 pounds 11 ounces after the second day of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winning culture, new arena keys to player retention in Calgary, say Flames
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
CALGARY – Winning more games and the construction of a new arena will convince more NHL players that Calgary is a desirable place to play, some Flames said as they headed for the exits Friday. Calgary finished 17 points out of the playoffs with a 38-39-5 record, and missed the post-season a second straight year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs, Bruins set to renew playoff hostilities: ‘Here we go again’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
BOSTON – Auston Matthews has closed the book on his staggering regular season. The Maple Leafs sniper came one shot – one crossbar – short of becoming just the ninth player in NHL history to reach 70 goals in a campaign. Toronto’s star attraction and his teammates limped over the finish line with four straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TSS Rovers FC replace Victoria Highlanders in Canadian Championship field
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
TSS Rovers FC are replacing the inactive Victoria Highlanders in this year’s Canadian Championship and will face Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League in the preliminary round. The Highlanders secured the Canadian championship berth by winning League1 B.C. in July. But the club announced earlier this month that it will not operate a men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL Montreal ready to set attendance record against Toronto at the Bell Centre
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
MONTREAL – Danièle Sauvageau says there’s so much interest in the Professional Women’s Hockey League game at the Bell Centre that she’s searching for ways to outsmart the arena’s security. “People are after us like ‘I need tickets,'” PWHL Montreal’s general manager said Friday. “I had an event this morning – ‘How can we get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps look to bounce back against Sounders in Cascadia clash
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps aren’t dwelling on their fall from the top spot in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference. After all, there’s a lot of soccer still to be played. The Whitecaps (4-2-1) dropped a 3-1 decision to the L.A. Galaxy last Saturday and sit in second spot on the West heading into a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs, Jets, Oilers and Canucks carry Canada’s Cup hopes with drought at 30 years
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
Josh Morrissey remembers the city coming to life before his eyes. A nine-year-old Flames fan in the spring of 2004, he was captivated by every Jarome Iginla chance and Miikka Kiprusoff save during Calgary’s run to the Stanley Cup final. “It was just an awesome experience,” said Morrissey, now a star defenceman for the Winnipeg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aparicio and revamped Atletico Ottawa looking to top Canadian Premier League table
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
On his third stop in the Canadian Premier League, Manny Aparicio is closer to home and, hopefully, another title. The 28-year-old midfielder, born in Buenos Aires and raised in Toronto, joined Atletico Ottawa in the off-season from Pacific FC – part of a strong Ottawa recruiting class. “We have a lot of positions where no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta spring signals another Oilers-Kings NHL playoff showdown
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
EDMONTON – There are a few sure signs of spring in Alberta. The snow turns to slush, the Canada geese return to the ponds, lakes and streams, and the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings face each other in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs. The two rivals will meet in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injured Toronto FC star Lorenzo Insigne back running but still some weeks away
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
TORONTO – There was a welcome sighting of Toronto FC star Lorenzo Insigne running with a trainer Friday while the rest of the team warmed up before training on a damp day at BMO Field. But the former Napoli captain, who has not played since March 23 when he hobbled off the field with a ... Read More »
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