Category Archives: Sports
Vancouver Whitecaps to host Ryan Reynolds-owned Wrexham AFC in late July contest
VANCOUVER - Wrexham AFC, co-owned by Canadian actor and Vancouver native Ryan Reynolds, is set to play Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps on July 27 at BC Place Stadium. It will be the last of ...
Apr 25, 2024
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs fell behind in their first-round series again without star winger William Nylander on Wednesday, and Thursday's schedule presents two teams in need of a win. Here are five thin...
Apr 25, 2024
Kopitar's OT winner lifts Kings to 5-4 win over Oilers, even series at 1-1
EDMONTON - Anze Kopitar scored the overtime winner and had a pair of assists as the Los Angeles Kings knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 to tie their opening-round playoff series 1-1 on Wednesday. Ko...
Apr 24, 2024
Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans 124-92; OKC takes 2-0 lead
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Wes...
Apr 24, 2024
Alec Marsh and 4 relievers combined for a 6-hitter as the Royals beat the Blue Jays 3-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Alec Marsh and four relievers combined for a six-hitter as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Wednesday night. Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez each had two ...
Apr 24, 2024
Mrazova's shootout winner lifts PWHL Ottawa to critical 3-2 victory over Boston
OTTAWA - Katerina Mrazova scored the shootout winner Wednesday night to lead Ottawa to a 3-2 win over Boston in Professional Women's Hockey League action. Both teams are vying for the fourth and final...
Apr 24, 2024
Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1
BOSTON (AP) - The Miami Heat beat Boston with an unprecedented barrage of 3-pointers on Wednesday night to erase the home-court advantage the Celtics worked all season to establish. Tyler Herro had 24...
Apr 24, 2024
Brad Marchand scores winner, Bruins down Maple Leafs to take 2-1 series lead
TORONTO - Brad Marchand scored twice, including the winner in the third period, and added an assist as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round play...
Apr 24, 2024
Montreal cruises past New York 5-2 to clinch PWHL post-season berth
MONTREAL - Kristin O'Neill had a goal and an assist in helping lead Montreal to a 5-2 win over New York and clinch a playoff berth in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Wednesday. The victory m...
Apr 24, 2024
Toronto FC puts semi-pro Simcoe County to the sword in Canadian Championship play
Toronto FC put semi-pro Simcoe County Rovers FC to the sword Wednesday, thumping the League1 Ontario champions 5-0 in Canadian Championship preliminary-round play. Prince Owusu, Cassius Mailula, Kevin...
Apr 24, 2024