March 29th, 2024

National Sports

Banchero scores 29, Magic roll past skidding Raptors 111-96

By Dick Scanlon, The Associated Press on March 17th, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Paolo Banchero scored 29 points and the Orlando Magic pulled away from Toronto for a 111-96 victory on Sunday night, handing the Raptors their seventh straight loss. Franz Wagner had 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Orlando, and his brother, Moritz, scored 14 points in the opener of an ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Islanders’ losing streak hits 4 games after 5-2 loss to Rangers

By The Associated Press on March 17th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Jonny Brodzinski scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the New York Rangers defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 on Sunday. Bo Horvat scored twice, Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves, but the Islanders lost their fourth consecutive game. The Rangers scored three times in the second period to erase ... Read More »

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Tyler Toffoli scores twice, Jets roll over Blue Jackets 6-1

By Nicole Kraft, The Associated Press on March 17th, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Tyler Toffoli scored twice and added an assist, leading the Winnipeg Jets past the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-1 on Sunday night. Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist, and Kyle Connor, Logan Stanley and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored. Sean Monahan added two assists and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 30 shots for ... Read More »

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OHL roundup: Barlow’s hat trick helps Attack beat Wolves 6-4

By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024

OWEN SOUND, Ont. – Captain Colby Barlow scored three goals as the Owen Sound Attack defeated the visiting Sudbury Wolves 6-4 in Ontario Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. Servac Petrovsky added two goals for the Attack (29-29-5-3), while Cedrick Guindon netted a single. Quentin Musty scored twice for the Wolves (36-22-4-3), while Alex Pharand ... Read More »

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Toffoli scores twice as Jets zip past Blue Jackets 6-1

By Nicole Kraft, The Associated Press on March 17th, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Tyler Toffoli scored twice and added an assist, leading the Winnipeg Jets past the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-1 on Sunday night. Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist, and Kyle Connor, Logan Stanley and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored. Sean Monahan added two assists and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 30 shots for ... Read More »

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Banchero scores 29, Magic roll past Raptors 111-96

By Dick Scanlon, The Associated Press on March 17th, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Paolo Banchero scored 29 points and the Orlando Magic pulled away from Toronto for a 111-96 victory on Sunday, handing the Raptors their seventh straight loss. Franz Wagner had 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Orlando, and his brother Moritz scored 14 points. The Magic improved to 8-2 in ... Read More »

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Orlov helps Hurricanes storm past Senators 7-2

By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024

OTTAWA – The Carolina Hurricanes, led by Dmitry Orlov’s four-point night, scored four third-period goals en route to whipping the Ottawa Senators 7-2 on Sunday. Both teams were playing the second half of back-to-back games, but the Hurricanes (42-20-6) fared much better late in the game. Evgeny Kuznetsov, Seth Jarvis, Jalen Chatfield, Jake Guentzel and ... Read More »

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Unbeaten Reds beat Patriotes 4-0, repeat as University Cup hockey champions

By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024

TORONTO – Austen Keating’s goal and two assists capped off a perfect season for the New Brunswick Reds as they successfully defended their University Cup championship on Sunday with a 4-0 win against the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Patriotes. The Reds breezed through 2023-24 with a combined exhibition, regular and post-season record of 43-0, ... Read More »

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Scheffler goes back-to-back in Players Championship thriller at Sawgrass

By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on March 17th, 2024

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Already the best in the world, Scottie Scheffler added another layer to his legend Sunday. He became the first player to win back-to-back in 50 years of The Players Championship by matching the biggest comeback and the lowest closing round by a winner. Scheffler holed out for eagle from ... Read More »

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PWHL Toronto tops Montreal 2-1 in Pittsburgh, extends win streak to 10 games

By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024

PITTSBURGH – Kali Flanagan had one goal and one assist as Toronto picked up its 10th straight win, defeating Montreal 2-1 on Sunday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Hannah Miller also scored for Toronto (12-5-0), which has now won 11 of its past 12 games. Kristen Campbell made 17 saves. Kristin O’Neill netted her ... Read More »

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