National Sports
QMJHL roundup: Roy nets 5 points as Phoenix burn Foreurs 9-1
By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
VAL-D’OR, Que. – Joshua Roy scored three goals and added two assists as the visiting Sherbrooke Phoenix blitzed the Val-d’Or Foreurs 9-1 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday. Ethan Gauthier added two goals and an assist for the Phoenix (47-13-3-2), with singles netted by Milo Roelens, Israel Mianscum, Anthony Munroe-Boucher and Jacob ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs fend off Senators late rally to win 5-4 in shootout
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
OTTAWA – After surrendering two late third-period goals and holding the Ottawa Senators off in overtime, the Toronto Maple Leafs were able to capitalize in the shootout for a 5-4 win. Alexander Karfoot’s goal in the ninth round proved to be the winner. Matt Murray made 48 saves for the Leafs in his first start ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal nets dramatic goals to beat Philadelphia 3-2 for first MLS win
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
MONTREAL – Two dramatic goals in stoppage time from Chinonso Offor and Romell Quioto saw Montreal pick up its first points of the Major League Soccer season in a back-and-forth 3-2 win over Philadelphia Union on Saturday night at Olympic Stadium. Quioto scored a brace and Offor added another in Montreal’s (1-3-0) home opener, while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC defeats Inter Miami 2-0 on chilly night for first win of MLS season
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
TORONTO – Second-half goals by Canadians Jonathan Osorio and Mark-Anthony Kaye helped Toronto FC find the win column for the first time this Major League Soccer season with a 2-0 victory over Inter Miami on a frigid Saturday night. The temperature at kickoff at BMO Field was an unwelcome -4 Celsius, feeling like -13 C ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VanVleet leads as Raptors rout Timberwolves 122-107; Toronto wins third straight
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet scored 28 to power the Raptors past the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-107 on Saturday for Toronto’s third-straight win. Pascal Siakam and Jakob Poeltl each had a double-double for the Raptors (35-36), who wore their black and gold OVO jerseys to match the Scotiabank Arena court. Siakam scored 27, pulled down 10 rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Langer leads at Newport in bid to break Champ victory record
By The Associated Press on March 18th, 2023
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Bernhard Langer remained in position Saturday in the Hoag Classic to break a tie with Hale Irwin for the PGA Tour Champions victory record. Langer played the final five holes in 5-under – going birdie-eagle-par-birdie-birdie – for a 5-under 66 and one-stroke lead with a round left. The 65-year-old German ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Para hockey squad improves defensively but loses 2-1 to U.S.
By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
ELMIRA, ONTARIO – Canada’s National Para hockey team dropped a tough 2-1 decision to the United States on Saturday, winding up a three-game series at the Woolwich Memorial Centre. Despite the loss and being outshot 23-4, Canada had a number of highlights, including Dominic Larocque’s 21-save performance in net and James Dunn’s power-play goal. Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNB Reds punch ticket to U Sports men’s hockey final with 6-3 win over Patriotes
By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN – The University of New Brunswick Reds will be playing for a national title after defeating the defending champion University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières Patriotes 6-3 on Saturday at the U Sports men’s hockey championship tournament in Charlottetown. Isaac Nurse led the Reds with two goals, while Jason Williams, Benjamin Corbeil, Cole Mackay and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cougars’ dream run reaches U Sports women’s hockey final after upsetting Carabins 3-1
By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Mount Royal Cougars have upgraded their expectations at the U Sports women’s hockey championship in Montreal. The Cougars, seeded eighth entering the tournament, knocked off the Montreal Carabins 3-1 on Saturday to earn a berth in Sunday’s championship final against the winner of a later game between the UBC Thunderbirds and Concordia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evander Kane’s hat trick lifts Oilers past Kraken 6-4
By Tim Booth, The Associated Press on March 18th, 2023
SEATTLE (AP) – Evander Kane recorded his second hat trick of the season and the Edmonton Oilers gained some cushion in the Western Conference playoff chase with a 6-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. Kane capped the sixth three-goal game of his career by scoring on an odd-man rush with 9:40 remaining just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schenk’s late birdie gives him lead over Spieth, Fleetwood
By The Associated Press on March 18th, 2023
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) – Adam Schenk looked as though he and everyone else would get passed by Jordan Spieth on Saturday at the Valspar Championship. When a wild and windy round finished, Schenk was still the player everyone was chasing. Schenk hit his approach to the 18th hole to 5 feet and made the ... Read More »
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