National Sports
UNB Reds punch ticket to U Sports men’s hockey final with 6-3 win over Patriotes
By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN – The University of New Brunswick Reds will be playing for a national title after defeating the defending champion University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières Patriotes 6-3 on Saturday at the U Sports men’s hockey championship tournament in Charlottetown. Isaac Nurse led the Reds with two goals, while Jason Williams, Benjamin Corbeil, Cole Mackay and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cougars’ dream run reaches U Sports women’s hockey final after upsetting Carabins 3-1
By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Mount Royal Cougars have upgraded their expectations at the U Sports women’s hockey championship in Montreal. The Cougars, seeded eighth entering the tournament, knocked off the Montreal Carabins 3-1 on Saturday to earn a berth in Sunday’s championship final against the winner of a later game between the UBC Thunderbirds and Concordia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evander Kane’s hat trick lifts Oilers past Kraken 6-4
By Tim Booth, The Associated Press on March 18th, 2023
SEATTLE (AP) – Evander Kane recorded his second hat trick of the season and the Edmonton Oilers gained some cushion in the Western Conference playoff chase with a 6-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. Kane capped the sixth three-goal game of his career by scoring on an odd-man rush with 9:40 remaining just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schenk’s late birdie gives him lead over Spieth, Fleetwood
By The Associated Press on March 18th, 2023
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) – Adam Schenk looked as though he and everyone else would get passed by Jordan Spieth on Saturday at the Valspar Championship. When a wild and windy round finished, Schenk was still the player everyone was chasing. Schenk hit his approach to the 18th hole to 5 feet and made the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Edwards, UConn opens March Madness run with 95-52 rout of Vermont
By Pat Eaton-robb, The Associated Press on March 18th, 2023
STORRS, Conn. (AP) – Canada’s Aaliyah Edwards scored a career-high 28 points, Dorka Juhasz added a double-double and No. 2 seed UConn routed 15th seed Vermont 95-52 on Saturday, giving the Huskies a 29th straight win in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Juhasz scored 15 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, the Hungarian’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Einarson opens women’s world curling championship with win over host Swedes
By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
SANDVIKEN, Sweden – Canada’s Kerri Einarson stole her way to victory to open the women’s world curling championship. Einarson defeated the host Swedes 9-4 on Saturday. Trailing 4-3 heading into the ninth end, Canada stole two to take the lead. Einarson executed a tricky double takeout in the 10th to force Swedish skip Anna Hasselborg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Six top Connecticut Whale 3-2 in OT to even Isobel Cup semifinal series
By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
TORONTO – Emma Woods scored the game-winning goal with 7:29 left in overtime and the Toronto Six won Game 2 of their Isobel Cup semifinal series 3-2 over the Connecticut Whale on Saturday. Brittany Howard scored twice for the Six. Taylor Girard, with one goal and one assist, and Kennedy Marchment replied for the Whale. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pionk’s OT goal leads Jets over Predators 3-2
By Jim Diamond, The Associated Press on March 18th, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Neal Pionk scored 55 seconds into overtime to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Nikolaj Ehlers and Adam Lowry also scored and Connor Hellebuyck made 18 saves for Winnipeg, which snapped a two-game losing streak. Josh Morrissey had two assists. Cody Glass and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Merrifield-led Blue Jays take 5-2 win over Yankees
By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Whit Merrifield hit a two-run homer and added an RBI single as the Toronto Blue Jays topped the New York Yankees 5-2 in spring training action Saturday. The Yankees took an early 2-0 lead thanks to RBIs from Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton. However, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. kick-started the Blue Jays with ... Read More »
1 responseLeman’s gold leads three-medal day for Canada at ski cross World Cup
By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
CRAIGLEITH, Ont. – Brady Leman earned a gold medal in the men’s World Cup ski cross to lead a three-medal day for Canada in the event on Saturday. The Calgary native outmatched France’s Youri Duplessis-Kergomard and Switzerland’s Joos Berry, who grabbed silver and bronze, respectively. Germany’s Florian Wilmsmann finished last in the four-man race. In ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Sophie Jaques earns Patty Kazmaier Award in NCAA Division 1 hockey
By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
DULUTH, Minn. – Toronto’s Sophie Jaques has won the Patty Kazmaier Award that goes to the top player in women’s NCAA Division 1 hockey. Jaques is the first Ohio State player to earn the honour and just the second defender since it was established in 1998. She helped the Buckeyes to a 33-5-2 record and ... Read More »
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