National Sports

Zadorov hat trick lifts Calgary Flames to season-ending win over San Jose Sharks

CALGARY — A disappointing season for the Calgary Flames concluded in an unexpected way on Wednesday. Led by defenceman Nikita Zadorov's first career hat trick, Calgary won 3-1 over the San Jose Sharks.

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Islanders beat Canadiens 4-2 to wrap up playoff spot

NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Wednesday night to wrap up a playoff spot.

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Wednesday's scoreboard NBA Play-in Tournament Chicago 109 Toronto 105 Oklahoma City 123 New Orleans 118 --- NHL N.Y. Islanders 4 Montreal 2 Dallas 5 St.

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Zach LaVine powers Bulls past Raptors 109-105 in play-in game to end Toronto's season

TORONTO — Inconsistency plagued the Toronto Raptors all season and it undid them again with their post-season hopes on the line.

Apr 12, 2023 9:28 PM Read more >

Nelson scores 2 as Isles top Canadiens, clinch playoff berth

NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice as the New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 Wednesday night and clinched a playoff berth.

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Springer drives in winning run in 10th inning as Jays beat Tigers 4-3

TORONTO — The long ball was the Toronto Blue Jays' main weapon in their home-opener win over Detroit. The small-ball approach worked wonders in Wednesday's rematch.

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CP NewsAlert: Toronto Raptors out of play-in tournament with loss to Chicago Bulls

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are out of the NBA's play-in tournament after dropping a 109-105 decision to the Chicago Bulls. The loss ends a season that saw the Raptors go 41-41 and finish as the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference. More coming.

Apr 12, 2023 7:50 PM Read more >

Rogers Centre roof open for Jays-Tigers game; earliest opening in franchise history

TORONTO — With summer-like weather conditions in the Toronto area, the roof was open at Rogers Centre on Wednesday night for the Blue Jays' home game against the Detroit Tigers.

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'Lurking and ready to strike': Fillier starring for Canada at women's worlds

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Sarah Fillier remembers the first time she walked into Canada's locker room. The 18-year-old did what any fan would do.

Apr 12, 2023 3:31 PM Read more >

Defensive lineman wants to do his part to help Redblacks earn more wins in 2023

Lorenzo Mauldin IV has a very tough act to follow this season. His own. The six-foot-four, 259-pound Sacramento, Calif., native was a bright spot last year for the Ottawa Redblacks (4-14).

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