National Sports
Murphy scores 24 as the Pelicans hand the Wizards their 8th straight loss, 138-118
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 24 points, Saddiq Bey added 23 against his former team and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the reeling Wizards 138-118 on Sunday night to extend Washington’s losing streak to eight games. Zion Williamson had 20 points and Dejounte Murray provided 19 for the Pelicans, who outscored Washington ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gibson and Talbot combine to make 30 saves in the Red Wings’ 3-0 win over the Devils
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — John Gibson and Cam Talbot combined to make 31 saves, Dominik Shine scored his first NHL goal and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Sunday night. Opening a four-game trip, Detroit ended a two-game losing streak and stopped the Devils’ winning streak at four. Gibson made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak caps Penguins comeback with OT goal in 5-4 win over Bruins
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tommy Novak scored 17 seconds into overtime to complete a wild comeback in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. Anthony Mantha scored two third-period goals to help Pittsburgh — playing without franchise cornerstones Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin — snap a three-game losing streak. Second in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens edge Gaiters 78-75 to win U Sports men’s basketball championship
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
CALGARY — The Carleton Ravens have something to crow about. Thanks to a 35-point effort from Aubrey Dorey-Havens, the Ravens won the U Sports men’s basketball championship with a 78=-75 win over the Bishop’s Gaiters on Sunday. Nelson Cilien had 10 points and four rebounds and Tyler Brown had nine points and five rebounds for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Doan opens and closes scoring in the Sabres’ wild and feisty 8-7 victory over the Lightning
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Doan opened and closed the scoring with power-play goals and the Buffalo Sabres outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning 8-7 on Sunday night in a wild and feisty showdown for the Atlantic Division lead. Doan broke a tie with 4:17 left with his 21st goal of the season, helping the Sabres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dániel Sallói, Luka Gavran guide Toronto to 1-0 victory over Cincinnati
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — Dániel Sallói scored late in the second half behind a clean sheet from Luka Gavran and Toronto FC defeated FC Cincinnati 1-0 on Sunday night. Sallói used an assist from Richie Laryea to score the lone goal in the 86th minute and Gavran made two saves to finish off the shutout for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daniel Salloi scores late and Toronto FC holds on to edge FC Cincinnati 1-0
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
CINCINNATI — Daniel Salloi opened his Toronto scoring account in the 86th minute to give TFC a 1-0 win over FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer play on Sunday. The play started with an errant throw by Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano that went to Richie Laryea. The Toronto fullback surged forward and fed Salloi, whose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women post a pair of wins, finish fifth at Vancouver Sevens
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
VANCOUVER — After a disappointing start to their home-soil tournament, Canada’s women’s sevens rugby team bounced back with a pair of victories on Sunday. After dropping all three of their matches in Day 1 pool play at BC Place, the Canadians opened with a 19-12 win over Japan at the 2026 Canada Sevens tournament before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dunstone wins Canadian men’s curling championship with 6-3 win over Koe
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Matt Dunstone’s curling team has won the Canadian men’s championship. Dunstone defeated Alberta’s Kevin Koe 6-3 in Sunday’s final of the Montana’s Brier. Dunstone, Colton Lott, E.J. Harnden and Ryan Harnden will represent Canada at the men’s world championship later this month in Ogden, Utah. The Granite Curling Club foursome out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Matt Dunstone wins Brier championship
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Matt Dunstone and his Manitoba team from the Granite Curling Club in Winnipeg defeated Alberta’s Kevin Koe 6-3 tonight to win the Canadian men’s curling championship. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heiskanen scores in overtime to push the Stars past the Blackhawks, 4-3
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored 22 seconds into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. Second in the Western Conference, the Stars are 11-0-1 in their last 12. Young Chicago star Connor Bedard forced the extra period by scoring with 1:20 left in regulation with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
