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Nylander scores in OT, Leafs down Wild 2-1
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
TORONTO – William Nylander scored at 1:05 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Friday night. David Kampf had the other goal for Toronto (36-15-8). Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves. Nylander added an assist to give him 70 points on the campaign. Brandon Duhaime replied for Minnesota (32-21-6). Filip ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia’s Black steals into final four at Canadian women’s curling championship
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
Christina Black’s opportunistic Nova Scotia curling team stole its way into the final four at the Canadian women’s curling championship Friday. Black won back-to-back playoff games by stealing a point in an extra end. Her Dartmouth Curling Club foursome eliminated three-time champion Rachel Homan of Ontario with a 7-6 victory. Nova Scotia joined defending champion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suh leads, Kirk fires a 62 in 2nd round of Honda Classic
By The Associated Press on February 24th, 2023
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – There have been about 7,200 rounds played at the Honda Classic since it moved to PGA National 17 years ago. Only two of those were better than the one turned in Friday by Chris Kirk. Kirk shot an 8-under 62 in the second round, moving him to 9-under for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba’s Jones, Nova Scotia’s Black reach Tournament of Hearts final four
By The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones and Nova Scotia’s Christina Black reached the final four of the Canadian women’s curling championship with playoff victories Friday afternoon. Nova Scotia beat Ontario’s Rachel Homan 7-6 in an extra end and Jones downed B.C.’s Clancy Grandy 9-4 to advance. Jones was to face defending champion Kerri Einarson and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal sends Kei Kamara to Chicago in cash exchange
By The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal granted Kei Kamara’s trade request on Friday by shipping the veteran striker to the Chicago Fire in exchange for up to US$400,000 in general allocation money. Kamara asked for trade in January after contract negotiations stalled in Montreal. CF Montreal receives at least $250,000 in general allocation money – $125,000 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran quarterback Dane Evans happy to play supporting role with B.C. Lions
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
Dane Evans and Vernon Adams Jr. are together again. The two quarterbacks became teammates Thursday night when the B.C. Lions acquired Evans from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. Back in 2018, they attended the Ticats training camp before Adams, who was being converted to receiver, was released and Evans became incumbent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C.’s Grandy, Nova Scotia’s Black win tiebreakers to stay in Hearts contention
By The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – B.C.’s Clancy Grandy and Nova Scotia’s Christina Black won tiebreakers Friday morning at the Canadian women’s curling championship to advance to playoffs. Black stole a point in an extra end to beat Kaitlyn Lawes’ wild card team 7-6. Grandy defeated Quebec’s Laurie St-Georges 8-3. B.C. faces six-time champion Jennifer Jones of Manitoba ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC fills holes in starting lineup but questions remain about the team’s depth
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
Toronto FC filled holes in its starting 11 and added experience in the off-season. So the hope is the 2017 champion can return to its winning ways after two seasons mired near the bottom of the Major League Soccer standings. But depth is a question-mark as TFC kicks off the regular season Saturday at D.C. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medvedev improves to 6-0 against Auger-Aliassime with semifinal win in Qatar
By The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
DOHA, Qatar – Few obstacles have proven insurmountable to Felix Auger-Aliassime in his young tennis career, but Daniil Medvedev has so far been one of them. The former world No. 1 from Russia downed Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (7) in semifinal action Friday at the Qatar Open ATP 250 hard-court tournament. Medvedev improved his record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic gold medals won by Percy Williams replaced 43 years after theft
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A pair of historic gold medals have been replaced more than 40 years after the originals won by Canadian sprinter Percy Williams at the 1928 Olympics were stolen. The Canadian Olympic Committee presented Williams’ extended family with the newly minted medals at the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame on Friday. The medals, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former SFU player Hartnagle continuing his father’s passion with company
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
Matt Hartnagle is continuing his father’s passion. In 2001, Steven Hartnagle began Blackfly Lures, a company that produces handmade fishing products. Matt Hartnagle, a former offensive lineman at Simon Fraser University, took over the business in 2019 after his father died following a yearlong battle with cancer. “I don’t need a reminder of my dad ... Read More »
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