National Sports
Jets ride early goals to 2-1 win over Coyotes
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2023
WINNIPEG – Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves to backstop the Winnipeg Jets to a much-needed 2-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. The loss snapped Arizona’s four-game win streak and eight-game point streak (6-1-2). Nikolaj Ehlers and Adam Lowry scored for the Jets (40-29-3), who have only won two of their past five games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Huskies unleash the offence in edging Foreurs 9-8
By The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2023
ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. – It wasn’t a good night for goalies. It took nine rounds to settle a shootout in which 11 goals were scored before the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies defeated the visiting Val-d’Or Foreurs 9-8 in the only Quebec Major Junior Hockey League game on Tuesday’s schedule. Danill Bourash scored three goals and Louis-Philippe Fontaine had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ullmark’s 40 saves carries Bruins past Senators, 2-1
By Ken Powtak, The Associated Press on March 21st, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Linus Ullmark made 40 saves, Jake DeBrusk had the go-ahead goal and the NHL-best Boston Bruins continued their pursuit of the league’s record for regular-season victories with a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. David Krejci added a power-play goal for Boston, which won its fourth straight. Dylan Gambrell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens strike back with 3-2 win over Lightning
By Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens got their revenge in the second of back-to-back games with the Tampa Bay Lightning by posting a 3-2 win on Tuesday. Kirby Dach scored after missing 16 games with a lower-body injury. Jonathan Drouin and Mike Matheson added goals for Montreal. Nick Suzuki collected two assists. Sam Montembeault made 31 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dach, Drouin get Canadiens started in 3-2 win over Lightning
By The Associated Press on March 21st, 2023
MONTREAL (AP) – Kirby Dach and Jonathan Drouin scored in the first period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson also scored for the Canadiens, who had lost six of their previous seven – including a 5-3 defeat at Tampa Bay on Saturday. Sam Montembault stopped 31 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Attack stung at home by surging Sting 6-1
By The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2023
OWEN SOUND, Ont. – The Sarnia Sting are getting hot at the right time of the Ontario Hockey League season. With nine wins and a shootout loss in their past 10 games, the Sting (39-17-5-4) have rocketed up the Western Conference standings with playoffs approaching. And, after knocking off the host Owen Sound Attack 6-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Marino and Sebov advance to second round at Miami Open
By The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2023
MIAMI – Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino and Toronto’s Katherine Sebov have advanced to the second round of the Miami Open. Marino moved on with a 7-6 (4), 6-2 win over Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan on Tuesday. Sebov, who qualified for the main draw on Monday, posted a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Linda Fruhvirtova of Czechia ... Read More »
1 responseCanada Basketball enters into jersey sponsorship deal with Sun Life
By The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2023
TORONTO – Insurance company Sun Life has entered into a multi-year jersey sponsorship agreement with Canada Basketball. Canada senior national teams will feature the Sun Life logo on the front of their jerseys, starting July 1 when the women’s team competes in the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup. The men’s team will wear the new jersey at ... Read More »
1 responseNBA suspends Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks for 18th technical
By The Associated Press on March 21st, 2023
NEW YORK – The NBA has suspended Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks for one game without pay for his 18th technical foul this season. Joe Dumars, the league’s executive vice president and head of basketball operations, announced the suspension Tuesday. Brooks also was s uspended for a loss to the Clippers on March 5 after ... Read More »
1 responseCanada loses to undefeated Swiss, beats New Zealand at women’s curling championship
By The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2023
SANDVIKEN, Sweden – It was mixed results for Canada on Tuesday at the world women’s curling championship with a narrow loss to undefeated Switzerland and a comfortable win over winless New Zealand. Kerri Einarson’s squad from Gimli, Man., opened its day with a 7-6 defeat at the hands of three-time defending champion Silvana Tirinzoni. The ... Read More »
1 responseWestern running back Edwards entering CFL combine somewhat under the radar
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2023
Keon Edwards will head to the CFL’s national combine somewhat under the radar. The Western Ontario running back certainly earned his chance to audition before CFL coaches, general managers and scouts this week in Edmonton. He was a 2022 All-Canadian after accumulating 1,533 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 205 carries (7.5-yard average) and breaking ... Read More »
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