September 29th, 2024

National Sports

Vancouver Canucks hand struggling San Jose Sharks decisive 7-2 loss

By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023

VANCOUVER – Andrei Kuzmenko scored, notched an assist and set a record Thursday as his Vancouver Canucks toppled the San Jose Sharks 7-2. The Russian winger scored his 35th of the season, setting a new high for goals by a first-year Canucks player. He surpassed the 34 put up by Pavel Bure in 1991-92. J.T. ... Read More »

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Thompson’s 37-save effort leads Golden Knights to 3-2 win over Flames

By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023

CALGARY – Logan Thompson led the way with a 37-save effort and the Vegas Golden Knights picked up a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Nicolas Roy scored in his return from an 18-game absence for Vegas (45-21-6). Jonathan Marchessault and Michael Amadio added the others. Thompson exited late in the third period ... Read More »

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Lee, Shin, Lopez share lead at LPGA’s 1st full-field event

By The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023

GOLD CANYON, Ariz. (AP) – Alison Lee and Jenny Shin each reeled off four straight birdies in the middle of their rounds and joined Gaby Lopez at 7-under 65 Thursday to share a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA Drive on Championship. Lee, a 28-year-old American looking for her first tour win, ... Read More »

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OHL Roundup: Ottawa 67’s top Peterborough Petes 4-1 for third straight win

By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Henry Mews had a goal and an assist, Collin MacKenzie made 30 saves in relief and the Ottawa 67’s topped the Peterborough Petes 4-1 on Thursday. Thomas Sirman, Luca Pinelli and Brady Stonehouse, with an empty-net goal, also scored for Ottawa (49-12-3-2), which won its third in a row. MacKenzie stepped in ... Read More »

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Brothers skip Pride jerseys; Panthers lose to Maple Leafs

By George Richards, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Brothers Eric and Marc Staal of the Florida Panthers declined to wear special Pride-themed warmup jerseys ahead of the team’s 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. The jerseys were part of Florida’s Pride night game in support of the area’s LGBTQ community, and the brothers cited their religion ... Read More »

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Pastrnak gets 49th goal, Bruins top Montreal, 5th win in row

By Mike Cranston, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023

BOSTON (AP) – David Pastrnak scored his 49th goal, Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and an assist and the Boston Bruins overcame a sluggish performance to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Jake DeBrusk scored on a breakaway, David Krejci put home on a rebound midway through the ... Read More »

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DeBrincat, Tkachuk score two apiece as Senators rout Lightning 7-2

By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023

OTTAWA – Alex DeBrincat scored twice and added an assist in leading the Ottawa Senators to a 7-2 rout of the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Brady Tkachuk, with two goals, Derick Brassard, Erik Brannstrom and Austin Watson added the others for Ottawa (35-32-5). Mads Sogaard made 27 saves. The victory marks Ottawa’s first 35-win ... Read More »

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Former skier Allison Forsyth, now safe sport advocate, says major change is needed

By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023

OTTAWA – Former Olympic skier Allison Forsyth told a parliamentary committee that Canada’s safe sport crisis will continue “unless we do something big.” Forsyth was among witnesses appearing Thursday before a Heritage standing committee that’s held a series of hearings on safe sport in Canada since last year. Forsyth works in the field of safe ... Read More »

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Garnett, Martin tied for lead at windy Punta Cana

By The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) – Brice Garnett returned to the course of his lone PGA Tour victory and played a clean round in a steady wind for a 6-under 66 and a share of the lead Thursday with Ben Martin in the Corales Puntacana Championship. Garnett won in 2018 and has returned to the ... Read More »

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Canadians Marino, Sebov out at Miami Open after losing to seeded Americans

By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023

MIAMI – Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino and Toronto’s Katherine Sebov were eliminated from the Miami Open tennis tournament on Thursday after each lost a second-round match to a seeded American opponent. Marino was defeated 6-4, 6-3 by sixth seed Coco Gauff, while Sebov fell 6-3, 6-1 to third seed Jessica Pegula. Marino broke Guaff to go ... Read More »

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Regina Rams defensive lineman Bennett looking forward to practices at CFL combine

By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023

Anthony Bennett can’t wait to hit the practice field at the CFL combine. The gregarious Regina Rams defensive lineman has no issues going through individual drills and testing. But his true passion is lining up in his stance, getting off the ball quickly and imposing his will on a rival offensive lineman. And starting Friday, ... Read More »

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