Category Archives: Sports
Heat take 3-1 lead, hold off Knicks 109-101 for Game 4 win
MIAMI (AP) - The lead was shaky at times. The shooting went cold. The building got tense. There were moments when the Miami Heat looked like they were about to get themselves into trouble. And they fo...
May 08, 2023
Marchessault ends playoff drought, Golden Knights douse Oilers 5-1 to lead series
EDMONTON - Jonathan Marchessault scored his first two goals of the playoffs for the Vegas Golden Knights in Monday's 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers to lead their playoff series two games to one. Jac...
May 08, 2023
Blackhawks win NHL draft lottery, get to pick Connor Bedard
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draft lottery Monday night and with it the right to select Connor Bedard with the first pick, parlaying one of their worst seasons in decades i...
May 08, 2023
Canadiens net No. 5 pick in NHL draft lottery, Blackhawks get first pick
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens won't get a shot at prized prospect Connor Bedard, but they'll still be able to add a top young talent after securing the No. 5 pick in Monday's NHL draft lottery. Mo...
May 08, 2023
Toronto FC, CF Montreal derby comes twice this week with both cup and league play
TORONTO - It's a double-derby week for Toronto FC and CF Montreal, two teams that have been on roller-coaster rides already this season. Toronto (2-3-6) hosts Montreal (4-6-0) at BMO Field on Tuesday ...
May 08, 2023
Valérie Tétreault advocates for mental health resources at National Bank Open
Valrie Ttreault stepped away from competitive tennis when she was just 23 in part because she was struggling with her mental health. Now that she's the tournament director for the National Bank Open, ...
May 08, 2023
Samsonov's injury status unclear ahead of Game 4 with Maple Leafs facing elimination
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Ilya Samsonov could still play a role with his team on the brink of elimination. The Maple Leafs goaltender left Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of...
May 08, 2023
Canadian Luiji Vilain comfortable, confident entering second season with Vikings
Experience has been the great equalizer for Canadian Luiji Vilain. The 25-year-old Ottawa native is preparing for his second training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. The six-foot-four, 252-pound outs...
May 08, 2023
Maple Leafs in tough down 3-0 to Panthers: 'Anything worth achieving is hard'
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Sheldon Keefe thought this script was a thing of the past. The Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a maddening hurdle and confounding mental block when they topped the Tampa Bay Light...
May 08, 2023
Wisniewska, Vander Vies named chefs de mission for Paralympics, Parapan Am Games
OTTAWA - Karolina Wisniewska and Josh Vander Vies have been named Canada's chefs de mission for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris and 2023 Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. It's the first time two...
May 08, 2023