National Sports
Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup skiing record with 87th win
By The Associated Press on March 11th, 2023
ARE, Sweden (AP) – American skier Mikaela Shiffrin set the outright World Cup record for most career victories with 87 by winning a slalom Saturday. Shiffrin broke a tie with Ingemar Stenmark on the all-time overall winners list between men and women. The Swede competed in the 1970s and 80s. Shiffrin had matched Stenmark’s mark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skier Shiffrin wins slalom for record World Cup win 87
By The Associated Press on March 11th, 2023
ARE, Sweden (AP) – American skier Mikaela Shiffrin set the outright World Cup record for most career victories with 87 by winning a slalom Saturday. Shiffrin broke a tie with Ingemar Stenmark on the all-time overall winners list – between men and women. The Swede competed in the 1970s and 80s. Shiffrin had matched Stenmark’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, March 10, 2023
By The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
Friday’s Games NHL Anaheim 3 Calgary 1 Florida 4 Chicago 3 (OT) — AHL Calgary 2 Ontario 0 Utica 4 Belleville 3 (OT) Laval 2 Syracuse 1 (OT) Charlotte 7 Bridgeport 1 Grand Rapids 2 Rockford 1 (OT) Rochester 8 Hartford 4 Lehigh Valley 4 WB/Scranton 1 Springfield 6 Providence 3 Tucson 3 Milwaukee 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russell scores 28 points in return, Lakers beat Raptors
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on March 10th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – D’Angelo Russell had 28 points and nine assists in his dynamic return from a six-game injury absence, Dennis Schröder added 23 points and seven assists and the Los Angeles Lakers won for the seventh time in nine games, 122-112 over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Austin Reaves scored 18 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Nash scores in OT as ICE beat Oil Kings 5-4
By The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Ty Nash scored 3:08 into overtime as the Winnipeg ICE edged the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings 5-4 in Western Hockey League action on Friday night. Zack Ostapchuk scored twice for the ICE (51-9-1-0), while Matthew Savoie and Josh Medernach added singles. The ICE outshot the Oil Kings 31-17. Mason Finley, Cole Miller, Loick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Axewomen, Dinos set for U Sports consolation basketball final
By The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
SYDNEY, N.S. – Haley McDonald had a game-high 26 points to lead the No. 7-seeded Acadia Axewomen to a 74-56 win over the No. 6 UQAM Citadins in the first consolation semifinal of the 2023 Protocase Women’s Final 8 on Friday night. McDonald, the first-team U SPORTS all-Canadian and player of the game for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ducks play spoiler in beating frustrated Flames 3-1
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
CALGARY – Max Comtois had a goal and assist and John Gibson made 34 stops as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday night. Brett Leason and Derek Grant, into an empty net, also scored for Anaheim (22-35-9), which improves to 5-1-2 in their last eight. Mikael Backlund scored the lone goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shapovalov bounced in straight sets at Indian Wells
By The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Ugo Humbert had to work for more than two-and-a-half hours to get the job done, but the athlete from Metz, France wasn’t complaining after bouncing Canadian Denis Shapovalov in straight sets at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday night. Humbert defeated Shapovalov 7-5, 6-4 in the round of 64 men’s singles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: 67’s hit double digits in sinking Steelheads 10-3
By The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Cameron Tolnai and Will Gerrior each scored twice as the Ottawa 67’s crushed the visiting Mississauga Steelheads 10-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night. Jack Matier, Caden Kelly, Luca Pinelli, Brady Stonehouse, Cooper Foster and Jack Beck also scored for the Eastern Conference-leading 67’s (45-11-3-2), who outshot the visitors 36-29. Angus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Landry gives Volts a jolt with game-winning goal against Oceanic
By The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. – Manix Landry’s goal at 15:36 of the third period stood as the winner as the Drummondville Voltigeurs edged the visiting Rimouski Oceanic 3-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Friday night. Jeremy Lapointe, on a penalty shot, and Tyler Peddle also scored for the Voltigeurs. Mathis Aguilar and Luka Verreault ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens among the final four of U Sports basketball championship
By The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
HALIFAX – Aiden Warnholtz had a game-high 29 points and the defending champion Carleton Ravens held on for a 73-71 win over the UQAM Citadins on the opening day of the U Sports men’s Final 8 basketball championship. The Citadins had their chances at the end of the game to send the perennial powerhouse packing, ... Read More »
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