March 28th, 2024

National Sports

Guentzel leads Hurricanes over Maple Leafs 5-4 in a shootout

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024

TORONTO – Jake Guentzel scored the only goal of the shootout to go along with two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes came back from a 4-2 deficit late in regulation to down the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Saturday. Sebastian Aho, with two goals and an assist, Jordan Martinook and Seth Jarvis scored in regulation ... Read More »

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Toronto FC’s unbeaten run comes to an end in 2-1 loss at New York City FC

By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024

NEW YORK – Kevin O’Toole’s first MLS goal lifted New York City FC to a 2-1 win over Toronto FC on Saturday, ending TFC’s unbeaten run to start the season at three games. O’Toole put NYCFC (1-3-0) ahead with a stylish header in the 65th minute off a wonderful cross from the outside of Julian ... Read More »

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Mikael Backlund’s three-point night sparks Flames in 5-2 win over Canadiens

By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024

CALGARY – Mikael Backlund scored twice and had an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 5-2 win Saturday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens. Nazem Kadri had a goal and an assist, and Martin Pospisil and Daniil Miromanov also scored for Calgary (33-29-5). The Flames moved to six points back of the idle Vegas Golden ... Read More »

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Dallas Stars unveil statue of Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Modano

By The Associated Press on March 16th, 2024

DALLAS (AP) – The Dallas Stars unveiled a statue of Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Modano during Saturday night’s home game against the Los Angeles Kings. Modano is the franchise leader in goals, assists and games played. “It’s hard to put into words what this has meant,” Modano said after wiping away tears following a ... Read More »

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QMJHL roundup: Squires nets 5 points as Eagles topple Titan 8-6

By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024

BATHURST, N.B. – Cam Squires scored three goals and added two assists as the visiting Cape Breton Eagles edged the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 8-6 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre Regional K.C. Irving. Jacob Newcombe also had a big game for the Eagles (36-26-1-2) as he scored twice and added two ... Read More »

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Canadian skip Homan opens world women’s curling championship with two wins

By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024

SYDNEY, N.S. – Rachel Homan and her Team Canada put the finishing touches on a perfect opening day at the 2024 World Women’s Curling Championship by defeating Denmark 7-4 to earn their second win in as many games on Saturday. Homan opened the world tourney earlier in the day with a 7-6 win over Sweden’s ... Read More »

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Stingers beat Warriors 3-1, secure spot in U Sports women’s hockey final

By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024

SASKATOON – The Concordia Stingers of Montreal will be playing for a U Sports national women’s hockey championship after defeating the Waterloo Warriors 3-1 on Saturday. Zoe Thibault, Courtney Rice and Jessymaude Drapeau scored for the top-seeded Stingers, who outshot the Warriors 40-20. Tatum James scored a third-period power-play goal for the fourth-seeded Warriors, who ... Read More »

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Schauffele overcomes 4-shot deficit, grabs lead at The Players Championship

By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on March 16th, 2024

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Xander Schauffele erased a four-shot deficit Saturday with another bogey-free round on a course where trouble is around every corner, capping off a 7-under 65 with a superb chip to save par and take a one-shot lead into the final round of The Players Championship. U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark, ... Read More »

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Canadiens head coach St. Louis takes indefinite leave for family reasons

By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis will be absent from the NHL team indefinitely for family reasons. The Canadiens made the announcement Saturday just over an hour before the team played the Flames in Calgary, and at the start of a five-game road trip. Assistant coach Trevor Letowski stepped in as head coach in ... Read More »

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Canadian Collin Cameron wins gold medal at Para nordic World Cup final

By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Collin Cameron of Bracebridge, Ont., won the gold medal Saturday in the men’s sitting cross-country ski sprint at the Para nordic World Cup final. Natalie Wilkie of Salmon Arm, B.C., captured a bronze medal in the women’s standing sprint. That gives Canada six medals (three gold, one silver, two bronze) to ... Read More »

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