Category Archives: Sports
Leafs G Ilya Samsonov, F Matthew Knies skate for first time since suffering injuries
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs had two key players back on the ice Friday. Toronto goaltender Ilya Samsonov and rookie forward Matthew Knies took part in the team's optional morning skate ahead of its seco...
May 12, 2023
CF Montreal, Toronto FC on divergent paths ahead of derby rematch in MLS
MONTREAL - CF Montreal and Toronto FC are two spots apart in the Major League Soccer standings, yet the two clubs head into Saturday night's Canadian Classique derby rematch with very different outloo...
May 12, 2023
Cochrane looks forward to time with family and next challenge after Canada Soccer
Earl Cochrane marked his final day Friday as Canada Soccer's general secretary looking forward not back. His priorities now are spending time with his wife and two kids - and finding a new challenge. ...
May 12, 2023
Auger-Aliassime bounced from Italian Open by Australian qualifer Alexei Popyrin
ROME - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime has been ousted from the Italian Open after dropping a second-round match 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to Australian Alexei Popyrin on Friday. Auger-Aliassime had a bye in the...
May 12, 2023
Maple Leafs fans hopeful team could extend post-season run with win over Panthers
Toronto Maple Leafs fans hope to have an impact on Friday as the team fights for its playoff survival once again. Toronto is set to host Game 5 of its second-round series against the Florida Panthers....
May 12, 2023
Longtime IOC member Dick Pound to be inducted in Canadian Squash Hall of Fame
Dick Pound, a longtime International Olympic Committee member and former president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, headlines the Canadian Squash Hall of Fame's Class of 2023. The native of St. Cathar...
May 12, 2023
Nuggets blow past Suns 125-100, advance to Western Conference finals
PHOENIX (AP) - Nikola Jokic scored 32 points in another triple-double, Jamal Murray added 26 and the Denver Nuggets advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2020 by beating t...
May 11, 2023
Hintz has 2 goals, Pavelski scores again as Stars take 3-2 series lead over Kraken
DALLAS (AP) - Roope Hintz had two goals and had an assist, Joe Pavelski scored his seventh goal of the second-round series and the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 in Game 5 on Thursday night ...
May 11, 2023
Jesper Fast scores on OT deflection, Hurricanes eliminate Devils in Game 5
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jesper Fast deflected in a shot by Jesperi Kotkaniemi at 7:09 of overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a series-ending 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night....
May 11, 2023
Tatum's 4th quarter 3s push Celtics past 76ers 95-86; force Game 7
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jayson Tatum missed his first six 3-pointers before he drilled two straight clutch ones late in the game that pushed the Celtics past the Philadelphia 76ers 95-86 on Thursday night...
May 11, 2023