Category Archives: Sports
Oilers' offence rises to the occasion in first-round series win over Kings
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings were a tough playoff out for the Edmonton Oilers a second straight year, but the latter dispatched the Kings one game quicker this time. Taking six games instead of...
Apr 30, 2023
Jets GM mum on potential off-season roster moves after early post-season exit
WINNIPEG - General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff answered questions from reporters for 42 minutes on Sunday but didn't reveal his plans to help the under-achieving Winnipeg Jets. "It's one of those thing...
Apr 30, 2023
Raleigh's 10th inning homer leads Mariners in snapping Blue Jays' six-game win streak
TORONTO - Cal Raleigh slammed a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners earned a 10-8 comeback win to avoid a series sweep against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The win halted the...
Apr 30, 2023
NOLA Gold use second-half surge to defeat Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby play
METAIRIE, La. - NOLA Gold ran in four second-half tries to defeat Toronto 40-24 Sunday, handing the injury-plagued Arrows a seventh straight loss in Major League Rugby play. After trailing 14-0, Toron...
Apr 30, 2023
Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov advance to doubles quarterfinals at Madrid Open
MADRID - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov earned a 6-4, 6-2 second-round win over Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara on Sunday at the Madrid Open. The Canadian duo had six aces to...
Apr 30, 2023
Celebrini's OT winner leads Canada past Slovakia for bronze at men's U18 worlds
BASEL, Switzerland - Macklin Celebrini scored the game-winning goal 7:51 into overtime and Canada topped Slovakia 4-3 to earn bronze at the men's under-18 world hockey championship on Sunday. Celebrin...
Apr 30, 2023
Road Warriors: Home-ice advantage doesn't mean much in NHL playoffs
TAMPA, Fla. - NHL teams scrap and claw throughout a gruelling 82-game schedule. The first hurdle, of course, is to make the playoffs. After that, it's all about climbing the standings as high as possi...
Apr 30, 2023
Cheyenne Knight leads by 2 through 3 rounds at Wilshire
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Cheyenne Knight shot a bogey-free 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead through three rounds of the LA Championship at Wilshire Country Club. Knight was at 9-under 204 thro...
Apr 30, 2023
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
Don't be surprised if Oiler and Leaf Nation declare it Kailer Yamamoto Day in Edmonton, and John Tavares Day in Toronto today. The Oilers and Maple Leafs, Canada's last two teams in the NHL playoffs, ...
Apr 30, 2023
Bulldogs edge Chilliwack Chiefs to take 2 - 0 series lead in Coastal Division Final
PORT ALBERNI - Emanuelson Charbonneau scored with less than two minutes remaining in regulation time to give the hometown Alberni Valley Bulldogs a 2 -1 victory over the Chilliwack Chiefs Saturday (Ap...
Apr 29, 2023