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Kerri Einarson’s curling team wins fourth straight Canadian women’s curling title
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Kerri Einarson’s curling team won a fourth straight Canadian women’s curling championship with a 10-4 win over Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones in Sunday’s final. Einarson, third Val Sweeting, second Shannon Birchard and lead Briane Harris became just the second team to win four consecutive Scotties Tournament of Hearts. “Oh my god, it means so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Einarson wins fourth straight Canadian women’s curling title
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Kerri Einarson won a fourth straight Canadian women’s curling championship Sunday with a 10-4 win over Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones in the final. Einarson, third Val Sweeting, second Shannon Birchard and lead Briane Harris became just the second team to win four consecutive Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Colleen Jones’ foursome won four in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Einarson wins 4th straight Canadian women’s curling title
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
Kerri Einarson’s Team Canada crew has won its fourth consecutive Canadian women’s curling championship. Einarson, from Gimli, Manitoba, defeated Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg 10-4 in tonight’s final in Kamloops, B.C. Einarson had beat Northern Ontario in a semifinal earlier in the day to reach the all-Manitoba showdown. Jones was trying to become the first woman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada dunks Venezuela 74-57 in final game of FIBA qualifier
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
CARACAS, Venezuela – Phil Scrubb and Kalif Young each scored 14 points as Canada’s senior men’s squad dunked Venezuela 74-57 to close out the FIBA World Cup Americas qualifier event on Sunday. Jackson Rowe and Trae Bell-Haynes each scored 12 points for Canada, which led 22-17 after the first quarter and 37-30 at halftime. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beyond Kane, much uncertainty ahead of NHL trade deadline
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
The NHL’s top contenders did not wait until the last minute to do their shopping before the trade deadline. League-leading Boston got bigger and tougher by adding Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway. Toronto got defensive by trading for Ryan O’Reilly. The Rangers answered their New York-rival Islanders’ move for Bo Horvat by acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada dunks Venezuela 74-57 in FIBA qualifier
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
CARACAS, Venezuela – Phil Scrubb and Kalif Young each scored 14 points as Canada dunked Venezuela 74-57 in a FIBA World Cup qualifier game on Sunday. Jackson Rowe and Trae Bell-Haynes each scored 12 points for Canada, which led 22-17 after the first quarter and 37-30 at halftime. The team was coming off an 83-72 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews scores 2, Maple Leafs beat Kraken 5-1
By Mark Moschetti, The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
SEATTLE (AP) – Auston Matthews had two goals and Mark Giordano scored in his first game back in Seattle since being traded to Toronto last season as the Maple Leafs beat the Kraken 5-1 on Sunday night. Timothy Liljegren had a goal and an assist for Toronto, and John Tavares also scored. Mitchel Marner had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand win Los Angeles Sevens while Canadian men finish tied for 11th
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
CARSON, Calif. – New Zealand defeated Argentina 22-12 Sunday to win the Los Angeles Sevens, its second straight tournament title and fifth consecutive podium finish on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The All Blacks rebounded from a 14-7 loss to Samoa in pool play to defeat Britain 24-12 in the Cup quarterfinal and Australia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Road Rockets prevail in shootout to edge Hitmen 3-2
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
CALGARY – Andrew Cristall’s lone goal of a three-round shootout lifted the visiting Kelowna Rockets to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Hitmen in Western Hockey League action on Sunday. Carson Golder and Dylan Wightman scored in regulation for the Rockets (22-31-3-0). Brandon Whynott and Riley Fiddler-Schultz scored for the Hitmen (24-26-5-3), who battled back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Karabela helps Storm knock off Knights in overtime
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
GUELPH, Ont. – Jake Karabela scored at 1:47 of overtime as the Guelph Storm edged the visiting London Knights 4-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday. Chandler Romeo, Braeden Bowman and Cooper Walker also scored for the Storm (28-24-4-1), who were outshot 24-19. Easton Cowan, Logan Mailloux and George Diaco scored for the Western ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mitchell scores 35 points, Cavaliers rout Raptors 118-93
By Brian Dulik, The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
CLEVELAND (AP) – Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and Jarrett Allen had 23 points and 11 rebounds, sending the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 118-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Mitchell made eight 3-pointers – one shy of his career high – and had six rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes as ... Read More »
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