National Sports
Lee, Shin, Lopez share lead at LPGA’s 1st full-field event
By The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023
GOLD CANYON, Ariz. (AP) – Alison Lee and Jenny Shin each reeled off four straight birdies in the middle of their rounds and joined Gaby Lopez at 7-under 65 Thursday to share a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA Drive on Championship. Lee, a 28-year-old American looking for her first tour win, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Ottawa 67’s top Peterborough Petes 4-1 for third straight win
By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Henry Mews had a goal and an assist, Collin MacKenzie made 30 saves in relief and the Ottawa 67’s topped the Peterborough Petes 4-1 on Thursday. Thomas Sirman, Luca Pinelli and Brady Stonehouse, with an empty-net goal, also scored for Ottawa (49-12-3-2), which won its third in a row. MacKenzie stepped in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brothers skip Pride jerseys; Panthers lose to Maple Leafs
By George Richards, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Brothers Eric and Marc Staal of the Florida Panthers declined to wear special Pride-themed warmup jerseys ahead of the team’s 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. The jerseys were part of Florida’s Pride night game in support of the area’s LGBTQ community, and the brothers cited their religion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pastrnak gets 49th goal, Bruins top Montreal, 5th win in row
By Mike Cranston, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – David Pastrnak scored his 49th goal, Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and an assist and the Boston Bruins overcame a sluggish performance to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Jake DeBrusk scored on a breakaway, David Krejci put home on a rebound midway through the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeBrincat, Tkachuk score two apiece as Senators rout Lightning 7-2
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Alex DeBrincat scored twice and added an assist in leading the Ottawa Senators to a 7-2 rout of the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Brady Tkachuk, with two goals, Derick Brassard, Erik Brannstrom and Austin Watson added the others for Ottawa (35-32-5). Mads Sogaard made 27 saves. The victory marks Ottawa’s first 35-win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former skier Allison Forsyth, now safe sport advocate, says major change is needed
By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Former Olympic skier Allison Forsyth told a parliamentary committee that Canada’s safe sport crisis will continue “unless we do something big.” Forsyth was among witnesses appearing Thursday before a Heritage standing committee that’s held a series of hearings on safe sport in Canada since last year. Forsyth works in the field of safe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garnett, Martin tied for lead at windy Punta Cana
By The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) – Brice Garnett returned to the course of his lone PGA Tour victory and played a clean round in a steady wind for a 6-under 66 and a share of the lead Thursday with Ben Martin in the Corales Puntacana Championship. Garnett won in 2018 and has returned to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Marino, Sebov out at Miami Open after losing to seeded Americans
By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
MIAMI – Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino and Toronto’s Katherine Sebov were eliminated from the Miami Open tennis tournament on Thursday after each lost a second-round match to a seeded American opponent. Marino was defeated 6-4, 6-3 by sixth seed Coco Gauff, while Sebov fell 6-3, 6-1 to third seed Jessica Pegula. Marino broke Guaff to go ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regina Rams defensive lineman Bennett looking forward to practices at CFL combine
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
Anthony Bennett can’t wait to hit the practice field at the CFL combine. The gregarious Regina Rams defensive lineman has no issues going through individual drills and testing. But his true passion is lining up in his stance, getting off the ball quickly and imposing his will on a rival offensive lineman. And starting Friday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks sign defenceman Christian Wolanin to two-year, two-way extension
By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Christian Wolanin to a two-year, two-way contract extension. The 28-year-old has three assists and a plus-4 defensive rating over 15 games since being recalled to Vancouver from the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks. He has 55 points (goals, 49 assists) in 49 games with Abbotsford to lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kikuchi turns in another strong spring start as Jays blank Twins 3-0
By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi turned in another impressive spring training start as the Blue Jays downed the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Thursday. Kikuchi struck out nine over five scoreless innings, scattering three hits and allowing one walk over his start. The lefty lowered his spring earned-run average from 1.38 to 1.00. ... Read More »
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