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Pastrnak scores OT winner, Bruins down Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 to send Toronto packing
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2024
BOSTON – Sheldon Keefe told his players hockey history would remember them one way or another. Down 3-1 in their first-round playoff series a week ago, this iteration of the Maple Leafs – left for dead by fans and media alike – could roll over and book their tee times. Or push back and fight. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps play to scoreless draw against Austin FC in 50th anniversary match
By Carol Schram, The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2024
VANCOUVER – On a night of celebration, the Vancouver Whitecaps endured their fair share of challenges as they played to a 0-0 draw against Austin FC on Saturday at BC Place. With 32,465 fans on hand for the Whitecaps’ 50th anniversary match – a team record for the Whitecaps’ MLS era – the club settled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm on home soil in WNBA pre-season action
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2024
EDMONTON – Canadian Kia Nurse had nine points in 19 minutes of action as the Los Angeles Sparks opened their WNBA pre-season schedule with a 84-79 win over the Seattle Storm on Saturday at Rogers Place. It was the second straight season a WNBA exhibition game took place and sold out in Canada. Saturday’s contest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surridge, Mukhtar, Zimmerman lead Nashville past Montreal 4-1
By The Associated Press on May 4th, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Sam Surridge scored twice in the second half to finish off his first career hat trick, Hany Mukhtar had three assists and defender Walker Zimmerman scored for each team as Nashville SC rolled to a 4-1 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night, snapping a five-match winless streak. Surridge staked Nashville ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays acquire right-handed reliever Joel Kuhnel from Astros
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2024
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Joel Kuhnel from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, Kuhnel was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. The Blue Jays made the announcement Saturday night, some hours after a 6-3 road win over the Washington Nationals. Kuhnel, 29, has appeared in one game for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pastrnak scores winner, Bruins down Leafs 2-1 in overtime in Game 7
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2024
BOSTON – David Pastrnak scored at 1:54 of overtime as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday. Hampus Lindholm scored in regulation and added an assist on the winner for the Bruins, who nearly blew another 3-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Leafs eliminated from NHL playoffs with Game 7 OT loss to Bruins
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2024
BOSTON – The Toronto Maple Leafs have been eliminated from the NHL playoffs with a 2-1 overtime loss in Game 7 of their first-round series with the Boston Bruins. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada opens world para ice hockey championship with 19-0 win over Japan
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2024
CALGARY – Dominic Cozzolino paced Canada with four goals and four assists in a 19-0 win over Japan on Saturday to open the world para ice hockey championship at WinSport Arena. Tyler McGregor and Liam Hickey each added three goals and four assists for Canada, which only needed one save from Adam Kingsmill in net. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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