National Sports
Swayman stops 36 shots for third shutout of season as Bruins defeat Jets 3-0
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Jeremy Swayman gave the Boston Bruins just what they needed Thursday night. Swayman stopped 36 shots for his third shutout of the season as Boston defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 before 14,555 fans at Canada Life Centre. “I thought we were a little too loose defensively in the first 40 (minutes) and I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shawinigan Cataractes capture 3-2 shootout win over Victoriaville Tigres
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
SHAWINIGAN, Que. – Felix Lacerte and Stephane Jr Huard scored shootout goals to pace the Shawinigan Cataractes past the Victoriaville Tigres 3-2 in the lone game in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League on Thursday night. Alexis Bonefon and Lou-Félix Denis scored in regulation for Shawinigan (28-30-2-3). Goaltender Rémi Delafontaine stopped 29 shots. Thomas Belgarde ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pascal Siakam’s double-double lifts Raptors over visiting Thunder 128-111
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet feels like his Toronto Raptors are finding their rhythm with the NBA post-season right around the corner. Pascal Siakam earned a double-double with 25 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Raptors past the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-111 on Thursday as Toronto had back-to-back wins. VanVleet scored 19 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDonald scores twice to lead North Bay Battalion past Peterborough Petes 5-3
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
NORTH BAY, Ont. – Kyle McDonald scored twice to lead the North Bay Battalion past the Peterborough Petes 5-3 in the lone game in the Ontario Hockey league on Thursday night. Liam Arnsby, Kyle Jackson and Owen Van Steensel had the other goals for North Bay (44-17-2-1) as goaltender Dom DiVincentiis stopped 34 shots. Tucker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visiting Avalanche score a weird one to beat the Senators 5-4
By Darren Desaulniers, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
OTTAWA – Despite their best efforts, the Ottawa Senators came up short against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists and Lars Eller scored a bizarre winner as the Avalanche won their fourth straight game with a 5-4 victory over the Sens. “As a whole probably 95 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baltimore Orioles overcome early deficit to register 7-4 victory over Blue Jays
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
SARASOTA, Fla. – Starter Zach Thompson allowed five hits and four earned runs over three innings as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Thursday night. The 29-year-old right-hander registered three strikeouts with no walks. Toronto opened the contest with two runs in the first inning. But Baltimore countered with two runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Princeton stuns Arizona 59-55 in March Madness
By Josh Dubow, The Associated Press on March 16th, 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Tosan Evbuomwan and Princeton used a late-game run to earn the school’s first NCAA Tournament win in 25 years, topping No. 2 seed Arizona 59-55 on Thursday. The 15th-seeded Tigers (22-9) scored the final nine points to finish the upset, holding the Pac-12 Tournament champion scoreless over the final 4:21. Evbuomwan ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian men kick off road to 2026 World Cup with games against Curacao, Honduras
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
TORONTO – The Canadian men reconvene next week for the first time since Qatar as coach John Herdman starts the road to the 2026 World Cup. There is plenty to do before the men’s soccer showcase kicks off 39 months from now in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Herdman knows there will be transition in ... Read More »
1 responsePegues’ 3 gives No. 13 seed Furman 68-67 win over Virginia
By Fred Goodall, The Associated Press on March 16th, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – JP Pegues made a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds remaining, and No. 13 seed Furman completed a rally from a 12-point second-half deficit to hand fourth-seeded Virginia another first-round NCAA Tournament loss, 68-67 on Thursday. Making their first trip to the NCAA Tournament in 43 years, the Paladins (28-7) advanced to the ... Read More »
1 responseNo. 1 seed Kansas cruises past Howard with Self still absent
By Dave Campbell, The Associated Press on March 16th, 2023
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Jalen Wilson had 20 points and seven rebounds for No. 1 seed and defending national champion Kansas, which allowed absent and recovering coach Bill Self to rest during an easy 96-68 victory over Howard on Thursday in a West Region first round game. Self is still recovering from a recent ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s mental toughness key at Billie Jean King Cup qualifier: coach
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Heidi El Tabakh knows her Canadian squad will be in tough when they face Belgium at a Billie Jean King Cup qualifier next month. The Canadian captain believes, however, that her team has the edge in one crucial area – grit. “I honestly think it plays a huge role, if not the biggest,” ... Read More »
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