National Sports
Ovechkin’s 29th career hat trick powers Capitals past Mammoth, 7-4
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alex Ovechkin had his 29th career hat trick, Ivan Miroshnichenko scored twice, and the Washington Capitals beat the Utah Mammoth 7-4 on Thursday night to snap a two-game losing streak. Anthony Beauvillier and Rasmus Sandin also scored for the Capitals, while Logan Thompson made 35 stops for Washington, which scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Granlund caps hat trick with OT winner as Ducks defeat Flames 3-2
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
CALGARY — Mikael Granlund capped off his hat trick scoring on the power play with one second remaining in overtime on Thursday to give the Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. Granlund has seven goals during a four-game goal streak that has him up to 19 on the season as Anaheim (41-27-4) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curt Cignetti had a welcome-to-Indiana message for transfer Nick Marsh: Leave the gold shoes behind
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Curt Cignetti is not about to let the Indiana Hoosiers put flash in front of fundamentals after their first national championship. Newcomer Nick Marsh apparently found that out in humbling fashion before his first practice with the team. During Cignetti’s news conference to preview the start of spring ball, the no-nonsense ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rex Maurer defends title in 400 IM, Canada’s Liendo wins 100 butterfly at the NCAA swimming championships
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Texas junior Rex Maurer defended his title in the 400-yard individual medley at the NCAA swimming and diving championships, and the Longhorns held the team lead after Day 2 on Thursday. Texas has 215.5 points, followed by Florida with 205 and Arizona State 133.5. Toronto’s Josh Liendo won the 100 butterfly for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ilya Sorokin’s goaltending against Stars gives the Islanders a much-needed win
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Ilya Sorokin gave the New York Islanders the type of elite goaltending they needed facing one of the NHL’s top teams while in the thick of a playoff chase, making 26 saves to beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Thursday night. Sorokin was locked in from the drop of the puck, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andy Pages hits go-ahead 3-run homer as Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 8-2 in opener
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andy Pages hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 on Thursday, opening the season with a victory in pursuit of their third consecutive World Series championship. Three of the Dodgers’ first four hits in the fifth off Zac ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andy Pages’ 3-run shot sparks Dodgers’ 8-2 comeback win over the Diamondbacks in season opener
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andy Pages hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 on Thursday, opening the season with a victory in pursuit of their third consecutive World Series championship. Three of the Dodgers’ first four hits in the fifth off Zac ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dylan Holloway scores with 3 seconds left in OT as the Blues beat the Sharks 2-1
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Holloway scored with 3 seconds left in overtime to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Dalibor Dvorsky also scored for the Blues, who won their third straight. Joel Hofer made 24 saves. Alexander Wennberg had the lone goal for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians’ Chase DeLauter homers in 1st regular-season at-bat
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter hit a home run in the first regular-season at-bat of his major league career on Thursday. DeLauter, a top prospect who debuted in the AL Wild Card Series last fall, turned on a full-count slider by Seattle starting pitcher Logan Gilbert and hit it 358 feet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hischier scores twice as Devils down Predators 4-2
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nico Hischier scored two goals to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Jesper Bratt scored a goal and added two assists, Timo Meier scored an empty-net goal, and Jacob Markstrom made 16 saves for the Devils, winners of five of six. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon inches closer to 50-goal mark as Avalanche defeat Jets 3-2
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Nathan MacKinnon scored his 47th and 48th goals of the season to propel the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Jack Drury scored his career-high ninth goal of the season for the NHL-leading Avalanche (48-13-10), who ended a four-game road trip with a 4-0-0 record and are ... Read More »
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