National Sports
Two-time Olympian Lisa Weagle to return to four-player game on Team Laurie St-Georges
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2024
Two-time Olympian Lisa Weagle will return to the four-player game next season as the lead for the Laval, Que.,-based team skipped by Laurie St-Georges. Weagle, who won a world title in 2017 on a team skipped by Rachel Homan, represented Canada at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She was also a member ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers take Game 1 with two late goals, beat Lightning 3-2
By The Associated Press on April 21st, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Carter Verhaeghe tapped in a pinpoint pass from Aleksander Barkov for the lead 58 seconds into the third period, Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of their NHL playoff series opener Sunday. Barkov had two assists, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, April 21, 2024
By The Canadian Press on April 21st, 2024
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Playoffs First Round Vancouver 4 Nashville 2 (Vancouver leads best-of-seven series 1-0) Winnipeg 7 Colorado 6 (Winnipeg leads best-of-seven series 1-0) Florida 3 Tampa Bay 2 (Florida leads best-of-seven series 1-0) N.Y. Rangers 4 Washington 1 (New York leads best-of-seven series 1-0) — AHL Cleveland 3 Toronto 1 Rochester 3 Utica 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks claw out 4-2 comeback win over Nashville Predators in Game 1
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 21st, 2024
VANCOUVER – Dakota Joshua scored twice and contributed an assist as the Vancouver Canucks stormed back for a 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday. Down 2-1 heading into the third period, the Canucks rallied with a pair of goals 12 seconds apart midway through the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Panthers take Game 1 with two late goals, beat Lightning 3-2
By The Associated Press on April 21st, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Carter Verhaeghe tapped in a pinpoint pass from Aleksander Barkov for the lead 58 seconds into the third period, Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and an assist, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of their first-round NHL playoff series on Sunday. Barkov had two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Greyhounds force Game 7 with 5-0 win over Spirit
By The Canadian Press on April 21st, 2024
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds are taking it to the limit in their Ontario Hockey League quarterfinal series with the Saginaw Spirit. Gavin Hayes scored twice, Jack Beck had a goal and two assists, and the Greyhounds tied the best-of-seven series 3-3 with a 5-0 victory over the visiting Spirit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lowry, Connor propel Jets to 7-6 playoff win over Avalanche
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on April 21st, 2024
WINNIPEG – Captain Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each scored twice to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 7-6 Game 1 first-round playoff victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. It was the first time the two teams have met in the NHL playoffs. A sold-out crowd of 15,225 white-clad fans had plenty to cheer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Greyhounds force Game 7 with 5-0 win over Spirit
By The Canadian Press on April 21st, 2024
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds are taking it to the limit in their Ontario Hockey League quarterfinal series with the Saginaw Spirit. Gavin Hayes scored twice, Jack Beck had a goal and two assists, and the Greyhounds tied the best-of-seven series 3-3 with a 5-0 victory over the visiting Spirit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheffler builds 5-shot lead at Hilton Head, but rain forces a Monday finish
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on April 21st, 2024
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) – Turns out only the rain can stop Masters champion Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler holed a difficult pitch for eagle on his second hole Sunday and turned the RBC Heritage into another rout. A storm system with heavy rain stopped play for 2 1/2 hours, forcing a Monday finish. U.S. Open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Musgrove shines, Padres prevent sweep with 6-3 win over Blue Jays
By Bernie Wilson, The Associated Press on April 21st, 2024
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Joe Musgrove pitched seven innings for the first time since July 4 and Xander Bogaerts homered for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Musgrove improved to 4-0 against the Blue Jays, who picked him in the first round of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vesey, Panarin lead Rangers to 4-1 win over Capitals in Game 1
By Vin A. Cherwoo, The Associated Press on April 21st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Matt Rempe helped the New York Rangers get their post-season off to a strong start. Rempe and Artemi Panarin scored 33 seconds apart in the second period, and the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Jimmy Vesey had a ... Read More »
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