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Auger-Aliassime out of Dubai Tennis Championships with second-round loss to Sonego
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 loss to Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego on Wednesday. Sonego hit three winners in a tiebreaker to win an even first set that saw both players hold serve throughout. The Italian scored the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings trade Quick to Blue Jackets for Gavrikov, Korpisalo
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on March 1st, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Los Angeles Kings achieved their goal of adding a quality defenseman near the trade deadline. It came with a heavy cost. The Kings acquired defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo in a trade with Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, Los Angeles sent two-time Stanley Cup winning goaltender Jonathan Quick, ... Read More »
1 responseBuffalo Sabres looking to finally end long, ugly playoff drought
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
Rasmus Dahlin talked before the NHL season about finally getting the Buffalo Sabres over their ugly playoff hump. And what it would mean for the city. “It’s such a passionate sports town,” said the defenceman. Dahlin also had a pretty good idea what the reaction to post-season success would look like on the ground after ... Read More »
1 responseOlympian Charmaine Crooks named Canada Soccer’s interim president
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada Soccer named five-time Olympian Charmaine Crooks its interim president on Wednesday, as the embattled national sports organization looks to broker labour peace with its men’s and women’s teams. Crooks, who had been serving as vice-president of Canada Soccer’s board of directors, takes over from Nick Bontis, who resigned on Monday. The executive ... Read More »
1 responseVeteran receiver Dontrelle Inman returns to Toronto Argonauts
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Dontrelle Inman is back with the Toronto Argonauts. The 34-year-old signed with the CFL club after seven seasons in the NFL with Washington, the L.A. Chargers (twice), Indianapolis (twice) and Chicago. Inman was with Toronto in 2012-13, helping the Argos win a Grey Cup in his first season with the team. The six-foot-three, ... Read More »
1 responseNational Indigenous team to compete for first time at Canadian women’s under-18 event
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – A national Indigenous team will compete for the first time ever at the Canadian women’s under-18 tackle football championship later this summer. Football Canada announced Wednesday the squad will join teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Ontario (two), Manitoba and Quebec from July 23-29 in the Canadian capital. “We look forward to this ... Read More »
1 response‘I’m proud:’ Senators centre Derick Brassard to play milestone 1,000th career game
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – There was a time last summer when Derick Brassard contemplated retirement. But the Ottawa Senators centre didn’t act on the thought. With some encouragement to stick around, he instead signed a one-year deal in Ottawa. Now, he approaches his milestone 1,000th career game on Thursday, when the Senators visit the New York Rangers. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ylonen scores winner in 3rd, Canadiens beat Sharks 3-1
By Max Miller, The Associated Press on February 28th, 2023
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Jesse Ylonen scored the go-ahead goal with 10 minutes remaining and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Tuesday night. Kaiden Guhle and Christian Dvorak also scored for the Canadiens, and Jake Allen made 38 saves for his 14th win. San Jose defenceman Jacob MacDonald scored his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Boston 4 Calgary 3 (OT) Ottawa 6 Detroit 1 Montreal 3 San Jose 1 Los Angeles 6 Winnipeg 5 (SO) Florida 4 Tampa Bay 1 Columbus 5 Buffalo 3 Minnesota 2 N.Y. Islanders 1 (SO) Pittsburgh 3 Nashville 1 Seattle 5 St. Louis 3 Arizona 4 Chicago 1 — NBA Toronto 104 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Oil Kings drilled 10-1 by league-leading ICE
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
EDMONTON – Vladislav Shilo, Tu Fraser and Matthew Savoie each scored twice as the league-leading Winnipeg ICE drilled the Edmonton Oil Kings in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday. Zach Benson, Conor Geekie, Carson Lambos and Connor McClennon also scored for the ICE, who won their 48th game of the season and hit the 97-point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruins win 8th straight, Ullmark frustrates Flames with 54 saves
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
CALGARY – Charlie McAvoy scored the overtime winner and Linus Ullmark made 54 saves as the Boston Bruins stunned the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Flames overcame a 2-0 first-period deficit and led 3-2 in the third period until Pavel Zacha scored a power-play goal at 14:07 to tie the game for the ... Read More »
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