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Neiderreiter, Barron score in second, Jets beat Lightning 3-2
By John Kreiser, The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Nino Niederreiter and Morgan Barron scored second-period goals, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves and the Winnipeg Jets held off the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Sunday night. Nate Schmidt scored in the first period and Hellebuyck stopped all 14 shots he faced in the third for the Jets, who improved to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada opens World Baseball Classic with record 18-8 win over Great Britain
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
PHOENIX – Tyler O’Neill of Maple Ridge, B.C., and Jacob Robson of Windsor, Ont., had four hits each to lead Canada to an 18-8 mercy rule win (seven innings) over Great Britain in their first game of the World Baseball Classic at Chase Field on Sunday. The 18 runs are the most Canada has ever ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Bulldogs sink teeth into 67’s with 6-3 win
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
HAMILTON – Nick Lardis and Sahil Panwar each scored twice and added an assist as the Hamilton Bulldogs chomped down on the visiting Ottawa 67’s with a 6-3 Ontario Hockey League victory on Sunday. Florian Xhekaj and Lawson Sherk also scored for the Bulldogs (33-26-4-0), who led 2-1 after the first period and 5-2 heading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six find their offence in 5-4 PHF win over Pride
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Six didn’t take long to fix their scoring issues after dropping a 3-2 decision to the Boston Pride on Saturday. Less than 24 hours later, the Six scored five times to defeat the league-leading Pride 5-4 in Premier Hockey Federation action at Canlan Sport-York. Shiann Darkangelo, Daryl Watts, Brittany Howard, Michela ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens net basketball gold in U Sports women’s final
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
SYDNEY, N.S. – The Carleton Ravens defeated the Queen’s Gaels 71-59 on Sunday at Sullivan Field House to capture the gold medal in the U Sports Women’s Final 8 basketball championship. Kali Pocrnic led the Ravens with 20 points, while Teresa Donato had 14 and Dorcas Buisa added 12. The Ravens railed the Gaels 31-26, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheffler turns in masterpiece at Sawgrass to win Players
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Scottie Scheffler took on the scary TPC Sawgrass as if he was playing alone. And by the time he got done with a masterful performance Sunday in The Players Championship, that’s about how it looked. Scheffler ran off five straight birdies in the middle of his round, built a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Tigres unload offence on Armada in 7-2 win
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
VICTORIAVILLE, Que. – Tommy Cormier and Maxime Pellerin each scored two goals and added an assist as the Victoriaville Tigres thumped the visiting Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 7-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. Egor Goriunov, Thomas Belgarde and Pier-Olivier Roy also scored for the Tigres (39-17-1-5). Frederic Brunet chipped in with three assists. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britton’s three-run homer seals Blue Jays’ 8-3 win over Phillies
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Zach Britton’s three-run home run in the ninth inning sealed the Toronto Blue Jays’ 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in spring training action on Sunday. Britton’s homer was a part of a four-run inning that also saw Addison Barger reach home base on a fielding error by Phillies second baseman Hao-Yu ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Dabrowski advances to second round of women’s doubles at Indian Wells
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil’s Luisa Stefani cruised through first-round play, defeating Asia Muhammad and Anna Danilina 6-1, 6-3 at the Indian Wells Masters on Sunday. Dabrowski and Stefani fired one ace to two double faults and broke on 5-of-7 opportunities in the one hour, one-minute women’s doubles match. They also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fly half Sam Malcom does it all in Toronto Arrows’ win over the Chicago Hounds
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – The Toronto Arrows can thank Sam Malcolm for their first victory of the Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old fly half from New Zealand accounted for all of Toronto’s points in a 27-26 win over the expansion Chicago Hounds at SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday night. And the Arrows vice-captain collected the points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks, Di Giuseppe agree on two-year, two-way contract extension
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Phillip Di Giuseppe has agreed to a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced Sunday. The 29-year-old winger has split time between both the Canucks and affiliate Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL this season. Di Giuseppe has two goals and two assists in 13 games with Vancouver, but he ... Read More »
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