Homan remains undefeated with 10-6 win over U.S. at women’s curling worlds
By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024
SYDNEY, N.S. – Rachel Homan improved to 3-0 at the world women’s curling championship with a 10-6 victory over the United States’ Tabitha Peterson on Sunday. Canada entered the contest having earned 7-6 and 7-4 victories over Sweden and Denmark on the opening day of the tournament Saturday. Homan’s rink is one of three teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joey Votto homers in Blue Jays’ 5-5 tie against Phillies in pre-season action
By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Joey Votto homered in his first at-bat in the opening inning and the Toronto Blue Jays played to a 5-5 draw against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in pre-season action. It was one of two split-squad games on the day for the Blue Jays, who defeated the Minnesota Twins 9-4 in Dunedin, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No stranger to firsts, TFC teenager Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty opens MLS scoring account
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty has been around long enough at Toronto FC that it’s hard to believe he’s still only 19. Signing a homegrown contract as a 15-year-old – in January 2020 – gives you a long runway, however. The five-foot-seven, 154-pounder from Brampton, Ont., celebrated his first MLS goal Saturday, opening the scoring in the seventh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Rolling Rangers beat struggling Penguins 7-4
By The Associated Press on March 16th, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Artemi Panarin had two goals and three assists, and the New York Rangers zoomed past the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 7-4 win on Saturday. Chris Kreider and K’Andre Miller each had a goal and two assists for the Rangers, who have won four of five to create a sliver of space between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lehkonen scores in OT as rolling Avalanche tip Oilers 3-2
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024
EDMONTON – Artturi Lehkonen scored with one second remaining in overtime as the Colorado Avalanche battled their way to a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Nathan MacKinnon sent it across to a hard-charging Lehkonen, who scored his 12th of the season. MacKinnon extended his points streak to 15 games in the process. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, March 16, 2024
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Colorado 3 Edmonton 2 (OT) Washington 2 Vancouver 1 Calgary 5 Montreal 2 Ottawa 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 (OT) Carolina 5 Toronto 4 (SO) Nashville 4 Seattle 1 Detroit 4 Buffalo 1 N.Y. Rangers 7 Pittsburgh 4 Arizona 4 New Jersey 1 Tampa Bay 5 Florida 3 Boston 6 Philadelphia 5 Columbus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Firkus nets hat trick as Warriors beat Blades 6-3
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – The Moose Jaw Warriors spotted the Saskatoon Blades a 3-0 first-period lead, then stormed back with six unanswered goals to beat the visitors 6-3 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday. Jagger Firkus scored three goals for the Warriors – his 52nd, 53rd and 54th of the season – and added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ovechkin scores as Washington Capitals edge Vancouver Canucks 2-1
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Alex Ovechkin inched his way closer to the top of the history books Saturday with a goal that lifted his Washington Capitals to a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Ovechkin now sits at 841 career goals, 54 behind Wayne Gretzky on the NHL’s all-time goals list. Tom Wilson also scored for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!KC Current hold off Portland for a 5-4 victory in their new stadium
By The Associated Press on March 16th, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Vanessa DiBernardo scored the first goal for Kansas City in its new stadium and the Current held off the Portland Thorns 5-4 on Saturday in the regular-season opener for the National Women’s Soccer League. Debinha’s rebound shot deflected off Thorns goalkeeper Shelby Hogan and fell to DiBernardo, who scored in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stingers, Varsity Blues to meet in U Sports women’s hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024
SASKATOON – The Concordia Stingers of Montreal will be playing for a U Sports national women’s hockey championship after defeating the Waterloo Warriors 3-1 on Saturday. Zoe Thibault, Courtney Rice and Jessymaude Drapeau scored for the top-seeded Stingers, who outshot the Warriors 40-20. Tatum James scored a third-period power-play goal for the fourth-seeded Warriors, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jake Guentzel scores shootout winner, Hurricanes top Maple Leafs 5-4
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024
TORONTO – Jake Guentzel wasn’t in an enviable position – especially when still trying to make a good impression with his new teammates. Having already helped Carolina battle back from 3-0 and 4-2 deficits to force overtime Saturday, the winger found himself seated in the penalty box. “You don’t feel good,” he said of the ... Read More »
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