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QMJHL roundup: Mooseheads score early, hang on to beat Remparts 4-3
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
QUEBEC – The visiting Halifax Mooseheads scored the game’s first four goals and then hung on to edge the Quebec Remparts 4-3 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. Attilio Biasca scored twice and added an assist for the Mooseheads (40-9-4-3), while Josh Lawrence and Evan Boucher netted singles. Lawrence also added an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jones, Einarson poised to make Canadian women’s curling history
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
KAMLOOPS – History was going to be made at the Canadian women’s curling championship Sunday. It was a matter of what kind. Kerri Einarson beating Northern Ontario’s Krista McCarville 7-5 in the afternoon semifinal kept Einarson’s bid for a four-peat in play. The defending champions advanced to the evening final against Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chris Kirk, after 8-year wait, wins the Honda Classic
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – Chris Kirk waited nearly eight years to win a PGA Tour event again. Waiting one more hole on Sunday was no problem. Kirk stuck his approach to the par-5 18th to tap-in range, and his birdie on the first hole of a playoff lifted him past Eric Cole for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Varlamov, Islanders shutout Jets to hand Winnipeg third consecutive loss
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Semyon Varlamov picked up his second shutout of the season with a 23-save effort and the New York Islanders handed the Winnipeg Jets their third straight loss, 4-0 on Sunday. Bo Horvat, with a short-handed goal, Alexander Romanov, Brock Nelson and Adam Pelech, into an empty net, scored for New York (31-25-7). David ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Einarson to meet Jones in Canadian women’s curling championship final
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Kerri Einarson advanced to the final of the Canadian women’s curling championship with a 7-5 semifinal win over Northern Ontario’s Krista McCarville on Sunday. Einarson was to meet Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones in the championship game later Sunday. Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchrad and Briane Harris were attempting to become just the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Cory Johnston finishes eighth in Elite Series event at Seminole Lake
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. – It was a nice rebound for Canadian Cory Johnston. The resident of Cavan, Ont., finished eighth in the Elite Series event at Lake Seminole on Sunday. It came a week after Johnston was 91st at the Series-opening competition on Lake Okeechobee at Okeechobee, Fla. Johnston weighed a five-fish limit of 16 pounds, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Arrows soundly beaten by New York Ironworkers in Major League Rugby play
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – The defending champion New York Ironworkers ran in six tries en route to a lopsided 39-3 victory over Toronto on Sunday, dropping the Arrows to 0-2-0 in Major League Rugby play. Toronto lost its season opener 17-10 at Rugby ATL. The Ironworkers fell 25-11 at the Seattle Seawolves in a rematch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chaparro, Yankees defeat Blue Jays 9-5 in pre-season play
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Andres Chaparro hit a home run and had two RBIs as the New York Yankees handed the Toronto Blue Jays their first loss of the pre-season 9-5 on Sunday. Brandon Lockridge and Jesus Bastidas also drove in two runs apiece for New York. Starting pitcher Jhony Brito struck out two batters and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Six rout Minnesota Whitecaps 7-1; Montreal Force pummel Buffalo Beauts 6-2
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
RICHFIELD, Minn. – Dominika Lásková and Shiann Darkangelo scored two goals apiece as the Toronto Six routed the Minnesota Whitecaps 7-1 on Sunday. Michela Cava, with a goal and two assists, Lexi Templeman and Tereza VaniÅ¡ová contributed the rest for Toronto (16-4-2), which sits atop the Premier Hockey Federation standings. Carly Jackson made 22 saves. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United wins League Cup to end 6-year wait for trophy
By James Robson, The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Manchester United’s six-year wait for a trophy is over after beating Newcastle 2-0 to win the League Cup on Sunday. United manager Erik ten Hag has wasted no time in guiding the club to silverware just 10 months after being hired. Casemiro headed United in front in the 33rd minute of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions sign all-star defensive lineman Shawn Lemon
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions have signed free agent all-star defensive lineman Shawn Lemon, the team announced Sunday. It will be the 34-year-old’s third stint with the Lions having played for them in 2018 and part of 2019. Lemon had a career-high 29 tackles and matched his career best with 14 sacks, good for second ... Read More »
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