Juan Soto’s three-run homer leads Yankees past Blue Jays 12-6
By The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. – Juan Soto belted a three-run homer to power the New York Yankees past the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 in spring-training action Sunday afternoon. New York scored two runs in the third, three in the fourth and three more in the sixth to take a commanding 10-1 advantage. But Toronto countered with five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women’s squad to compete for third at HSBC SVNS, men finish 12th
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Canadian women’s rugby sevens squad will play for third place in the HSBC SVNS tournament at B.C. Place after dropping a 15-7 semifinal decision New Zealand on Sunday. Canada coach Jack Hanratty felt his young side held its own against an experienced Black Ferns squad. “I thought we matched them physically,” he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Immanuel Quickley learning to be aggressive in new role as Raptors point guard
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2024
The most important lesson Immanuel Quickley has learned in his 22 games with the Toronto Raptors is to be aggressive. Quickley was acquired by the Raptors in a trade at the end of 2023 and was immediately slotted into the team’s starting lineup as its point guard. Since then, head coach Darko Rajakovic has drilled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women’s squad to compete in semifinals at HSBC SVNS, men finish 12th
By The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Canadian men’s rugby sevens squad finished 12th at the HSBC SVNS at B.C. Place on Sunday after losing 17-12 to Spain in sudden death overtime. Canada went winless in the tournament on home turf, also losing to Spain in group stage action Saturday. Elias Hancock opened the scoring for Canada after Thomas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool beats Chelsea 1-0 to win the English League Cup
By James Robson, The Associated Press on February 25th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Virgil van Dijk headed Liverpool to a record-extending 10th English League Cup title by securing a 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday. The center back’s header in the 28th minute of extra time settled a tense clash that had ended 0-0 in regulation. It clinched an eighth piece of major ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Brittany Phelan wins her first women’s ski cross World Cup gold medal
By The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2024
REITERALM, AUSTRIA – Canadian Brittany Phelan finally has her first women’s ski cross World Cup gold medal. Phelan, 32, finished first in the women’s final Sunday. The Canadian has been competing in World Cup events since 2016 and before Sunday’s race had earned 16 podium finishes but never received the gold medal. “It feels awesome ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women’s rugby 7s squad to compete in semifinals at HSBC SVNS
By The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Canadian women’s rugby sevens squad will have a shot at a medal on Sunday in the HSBC SVNS tournament at B.C. Place. Canada edged the United States 12-10 in quarterfinal action to secure a berth in the top four. The Canadians play New Zealand in Sunday’s semifinals, while Australia squares off with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers tie franchise record with 10th straight win, beating Flyers 2-1
By The Associated Press on February 25th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Alexis Lafrenière scored, Matt Rempe tallied his first career goal and got the Rangers going with another first-period fight and New York beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Saturday to tie a franchise record with its 10th straight victory. Igor Shesterkin stopped 39 shots for the Rangers, who previously won 10 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Rangers beat Flyers 2-1, tie franchise record with 10th straight win
By The Associated Press on February 24th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Alexis Lafrenière scored, Matt Rempe tallied his first career goal and got the Rangers going with another first-period fight and New York beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Saturday to tie a franchise record with its 10th straight victory. Igor Shesterkin stopped 39 shots for the Rangers, who previously won 10 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024
By The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2024
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 3 Boston 2 (OT) Toronto 4 Colorado 3 Ottawa 4 Vegas 3 (SO) New Jersey 4 Montreal 3 Calgary 6 Edmonton 3 Detroit 6 St. Louis 1 Tampa Bay 4 N.Y. Islanders 2 N.Y. Rangers 2 Philadelphia 1 Florida 3 Washington 2 (OT) Dallas 2 Carolina 1 Minnesota 5 Seattle 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hanifin helps surging Flames scorch Oilers 6-3
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2024
EDMONTON – Noah Hanifin had two goals and an assist as the Calgary Flames bulldozed their way to a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Nazeem Kadri, Martin Pospisil, Dryden Hunt and Blake Coleman also scored for the Flames (28-25-5) who have won three in a row. Zach Hyman had a pair of ... Read More »
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