National Sports
Leafs winger William Nylander not ruled out for Game 2 of series against Bruins
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2024
BOSTON – William Nylander hasn’t been ruled out for Game 2 of the Maple Leafs’ first-round playoff series. Toronto’s star winger sat out his team’s 5-1 loss in Saturday’s opener with an undisclosed injury. Nylander didn’t take part in line rushes during today’s morning skate at TD Garden, but head coach Sheldon Keefe said following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captain Mike Weir Weir names assistants for upcoming Presidents Cup in Montreal
By The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2024
MONTREAL – Captain Mike Weir named Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Geoff Ogilvy and Camilo Villegas as his assistants on the International Team for the upcoming Presidents Cup. The best-on-best men’s golf tournament will be played at Royal Montreal Golf Club starting Sept. 24. Els, a 19-time PGA TOUR winner, has appeared in eight Presidents Cups ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC looks to make moves as transfer window closes, reveals Laryea as third DP
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2024
Toronto FC is in discussions to bring in a player and move another out in advance of Tuesday’s closing of Major League Soccer’s primary transfer window. General manager Jason Hernandez says the two moves are not related, however. Hernandez also revealed that the club has made fullback Richie Laryea its third designated player. While Jonathan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Scheffler finishes off another win at Hilton Head to extend dominant run
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on April 22nd, 2024
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) – A Masters green jacket wasn’t enough for Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler was running on emotional fumes fresh off his four-shot victory at Augusta National, but full of purpose that more than made up for his lack of preparation for the RBC Heritage. The result not only was similar, it has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nets hire Jordi Fernandez, coach of Canada’s men’s national team, as head coach
By The Associated Press on April 22nd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Jordi Fernandez was hired Monday as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who are looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs for the first time in six years. The Nets finished 32-50 and fired Jacque Vaughn at the All-Star break. Kevin Ollie finished out the season as the interim coach. Fernandez ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A bit surreal’: First female ‘Cup Keeper’ talks journey with hockey’s holy grail
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2024
Miragh Bitove vividly remembers her first time seeing the Stanley Cup. She was a teenager. A cousin was visiting from out of town. Her dad suggested they head to the Hockey Hall of Fame in downtown Toronto and take a look. When the pair hit the top step of the staircase leading to the sport’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A bit surreal’: First woman ‘Cup Keeper’ talks journey alongside hockey’s holy grail
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2024
Miragh Bitove vividly remembers her first time seeing the Stanley Cup. She was a teenager. A cousin was visiting from out of town. Her dad suggested they head to the Hockey Hall of Fame in downtown Toronto and take a look. When the pair hit the top step of the staircase leading to the sport’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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