National Sports
CF Montreal doing ‘a lot right,’ just not scoring
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
MONTREAL — CF Montreal could not capitalize on a late red card, settling for a scoreless draw against Orlando City SC at Stade Saputo on Saturday night. This was just Montreal’s (0-6-3) third point of the Major League Soccer season and Orlando’s (3-2-4) third consecutive scoreless result. “Of course we are missing the last pass, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants ride Landen Roupp’s strong start and Matt Chapman’s 2-run homer to 3-2 win over Angels
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Landen Roupp struck out a career-high nine over seven innings, Matt Chapman hit a two-run home run, and the San Francisco Giants held on for a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. Roupp gave up two runs and five hits and walked one in his 96-pitch effort. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Visiting Avalanche beat Stars 5-1 in Game 1 of playoffs
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a part in both of Colorado’s strange goals in the second period before adding an empty-netter late as the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 5-1 in the opener of their first-round Western Conference playoff series Saturday night. MacKinnon scored on a shot that deflected off Stars’ defenceman Ilya Lyubushkin, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corbeanu’s first MLS goal, Johnson’s 6 saves help Toronto beat Real Salt Lake 1-0
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Theo Corbeanu scored his first MLS goal in the ninth minute Saturday night to help Toronto FC beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 and snap a eight-game winless streak to open the season. Corbeanu dispossessed Salt Lake’s Bode Hidalgo near the penalty arc, cut back to evade a defender and the rolled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon scores twice as Avalanche open playoffs with 5-1 win over Stars
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a part in both of Colorado’s strange goals in the second period before adding an empty-netter late as the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 5-1 in the opener of their first-round Western Conference playoff series Saturday night. MacKinnon scored on a shot that deflected off Stars’ defenceman Ilya Lyubushkin, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nathan MacKinnon scores 2, assists on another as Avalanche open NHL playoffs with 5-1 win over Stars
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a part in both of Colorado’s strange goals in the second period before adding an empty-netter late as the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 5-1 in the opener of their first-round Western Conference playoff series Saturday night. MacKinnon scored on a shot that deflected off Stars defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC defeats 10-man Real Salt Lake 1-0 for first win of MLS season
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
SANDY — Theo Corbeanu scored his first Major League Soccer goal as Toronto FC defeated 10-man Real Salt Lake 1-0 Saturday for its first win of the season. The victory was also TFC’s first in Utah since July 2007. Real Salt Lake controlled play and did most of the attacking in the first half but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ondřej Lingr’s stoppage-time goal in MLS debut helps Dynamo tie Rapids 2-2
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Ondřej Lingr made his MLS debut and scored in the sixth minutes of stoppage time for Houston and the Dynamo tied 2-2 with the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. Lingr, a designated player who signed with Houston (1-4-4) on March 28, dived in front of defender Andreas Maxsø and flicked a header ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves new leadoff hitter Alex Verdugo makes immediate impact with 4 hits in only 2nd game
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Alex Verdugo shook his head when reminded the Atlanta Braves are 2-0 since he was recalled this week. “I’m not taking credit for it yet,” Verdugo said. Even so, Verdugo’s four hits and two runs scored in Saturday night’s 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins provided evidence he has given a spark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic, Gordon lead Nuggets past Clippers in OT playoff opener
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 29 points and Aaron Gordon added 25, including a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left, and the Denver Nuggets roared back from a 15-point first-half deficit to power past the Los Angeles Clippers 112-110 in overtime Saturday in the opener of their Western Conference playoff series. Jamal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evander Da Silva Ferreira scores twice as Cincinnati tops Fire 3-2 for fourth straight victory
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Evander Da Silva Ferreira scored a goal in each half and FC Cincinnati upped its win streak to four with a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night. Evander staked Cincinnati (6-2-1) to a 1-0 lead in the 9th minute with an assist from Sergio Santos. His second goal — ... Read More »
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