NHL roundup: Tuch scores in shootout as Sabres outlast Oilers 3-2
By The Associated Press on March 9th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Alex Tuch scored the decisive shootout goal and the Buffalo Sabres overcame a two-goal deficit and a disallowed overtime goal in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Jacob Bryson scored the tying goal with 8:21 remaining and Tage Thompson scored 15 1/2 minutes into the first period as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schöpf, Ahmed net goals as Whitecaps shake Earthquakes 2-0
By The Associated Press on March 9th, 2024
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Alessandro Schöpf scored his first Major League Soccer goal in more than a year to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 Saturday night. Schöpf opened the scoring in the 74th minute when he beat goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto – known as “Daniel” – with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, March 9, 2024
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2024
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 5 Winnipeg 0 Toronto 3 Montreal 2 Florida 5 Calgary 1 Buffalo 3 Edmonton 2 (OT) San Jose 2 Ottawa 1 Carolina 4 New Jersey 2 Nashville 2 Columbus 1 Boston 5 Pittsburgh 1 Washington 4 Chicago 1 Tampa Bay 7 Philadelphia 0 N.Y. Rangers 4 St. Louis 0 Vegas 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ayton scores 30 as Trail Blazers hold off Raptors 128-118 in OT
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on March 9th, 2024
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Deandre Ayton returned from a right hand sprain and had a season-high 30 points and 19 rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Toronto Raptors 128-118 in overtime on Saturday night. Dalano Banton had 25 points and Anfernee Simons added 23 to snap a three-game Portland losing streak. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks crush Jets 5-0, but lose Demko in second period
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Casey DeSmith turned away 10 shots in relief and the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Winnipeg Jets 5-0 on Saturday. The Canucks (42-17-7) may have lost a key piece in the process, however, as all-star goalie Thatcher Demko left midway through the second period after stopping all 12 shots he faced. Elias Pettersson, Nils ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huskies, Ravens advance to women’s U Sport basketball final
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2024
EDMONTON – The top-seeded University of Saskatchewan Huskies have advanced to Sunday’s U Sport women’s basketball championship final with a 64-57 win over Laval Rouge et Or in Saturday’s semifinal action at Saville Community Sports Centre. The Huskies will play the Carleton Ravens, who defeated the Queen’s Gaels 74-40 in Saturday’s late semifinal game. Fifth-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs get depth contributions in 3-2 win over Canadiens
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2024
MONTREAL – Sheldon Keefe thought the players on his top line “weren’t very good” on Saturday night. The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled out two points anyway, defeating the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 at a raucous Bell Centre thanks to some depth players stepping up – including Bobby McMann. “That’s a night where the group picked them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brad Gushue in familiar territory in Canadian men’s curling championship final
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2024
REGINA – Brad Gushue was a win away from making more curling history at the Canadian men’s championship. The defending Brier champion defeated tournament top seed Brendan Bottcher of Alberta 7-3 in a playoff game Saturday night to earn an express ticket to Sunday evening’s final in Regina’s Brandt Centre. Bottcher dropped to Sunday afternoon’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tortorella reluctantly leaves Flyers’ bench after being tossed against Lightning
By The Associated Press on March 9th, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Philadelphia coach John Tortorella reluctantly left the bench Saturday night after receiving a game misconduct and bench minor early in the Flyers’ 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. On a night that the 2004 Stanley Cup-winning Lightning team that Tortorella coached was honoured, he lasted just 10:49 into the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Gushue reaches Brier final with 7-3 win over Bottcher
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2024
REGINA – Brad Gushue gained an express ticket to Sunday’s championship game at the Brier with a 7-3 playoff win over Brendan Bottcher on Saturday night. Gushue, third Mark Nichols and lead Geoff Walker were attempting to win the sixth Canadian men’s curling championship of their careers and third straight, which would tie both of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huskies advance to women’s U Sport basketball final
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2024
EDMONTON – The University of Saskatchewan Huskies have advanced to Sunday’s U Sport women’s basketball championship final with a 64-57 win over Laval Rouge et Or in Saturday’s semifinals. The Huskies will play the winner of Saturday’s late game between Queen’s and Carleton in the title game. Carly Ahlstrom led the Huskies with 27 points ... Read More »
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