National Sports

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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Chicago Fire rallies in final minutes to burn CF Montreal 4-3

CHICAGO (AP) — Kellyn Acosta scored from beyond midfield in the 99th minute on a misplayed ball by the goalkeeper and Chicago Fire FC completed a stunning 4-3 comeback win over CF Montreal for its first win of the Major League Soccer season on Saturd

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New York Yankees rally to capture 10-9 exhibition victory over Blue Jays

TAMPA, Fla. — Steward Berroa and Daulton Varsho had two hits apiece as the Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 10-9 decision to the New York Yankees in spring-training action Saturday.

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PWHL GMs not expecting a hectic trade deadline: 'It's going to take the right trade'

The Professional Women’s Hockey League trade deadline is imminent, but the mood around the league is relatively calm. The NHL is usually rife with suspense, urgency and rumours of last-minute deals flying around as its annual deadline approaches.

Mar 16, 2024 2:28 PM Read more >

Canadian Kim Boutin wins women's 500-metre short-track gold medal

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Canada's Kim Boutin won gold in the women's 500-metre final Saturday at the ISU world short-track speedskating championships. Boutin, of Sherbrooke, Que., posted a winning time of 42.626 seconds.

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Brady Tkachuk scores hat trick, lifts Senators past Islanders 4-3 in overtime

NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored on the power play in overtime to complete a hat trick and Joonas Korpisalo made 30 saves to help the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday.

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Red Wings beat Sabres 4-1, ending 7-game losing streak to boost chance at a wild-card spot

DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane scored a tiebreaking goal late in the second period and James Reimer stopped 25 shots, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday in a matchup of teams vying for a wild-card spot in the

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