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Steal of two in fifth proves decisive as Einarson wins fourth consecutive Scotties title in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It was a Sunday (Feb. 26) night rematch in the final of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a guarantee that history would be made.Colleen Jones was likely one of the most interested vie...
Feb 26, 2023
Beyond Kane, much uncertainty ahead of NHL trade deadline
The NHL's top contenders did not wait until the last minute to do their shopping before the trade deadline. League-leading Boston got bigger and tougher by adding Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway. Tor...
Feb 26, 2023
Matthews scores 2, Maple Leafs beat Kraken 5-1
SEATTLE (AP) - Auston Matthews had two goals and Mark Giordano scored in his first game back in Seattle since being traded to Toronto last season as the Maple Leafs beat the Kraken 5-1 on Sunday night...
Feb 26, 2023
Mitchell scores 35 points, Cavaliers rout Raptors 118-93
CLEVELAND (AP) - Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and Jarrett Allen had 23 points and 11 rebounds, sending the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 118-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Mitche...
Feb 26, 2023
Varlamov, Islanders shutout Jets to hand Winnipeg third consecutive loss
WINNIPEG - Semyon Varlamov picked up his second shutout of the season with a 23-save effort and the New York Islanders handed the Winnipeg Jets their third straight loss, 4-0 on Sunday. Bo Horvat, wit...
Feb 26, 2023
Chris Kirk, after 8-year wait, wins the Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Chris Kirk waited nearly eight years to win a PGA Tour event again. Waiting one more hole on Sunday was no problem. Kirk stuck his approach to the par-5 18th to tap-in ...
Feb 26, 2023
Canadian Cory Johnston finishes eighth in Elite Series event at Seminole Lake
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. - It was a nice rebound for Canadian Cory Johnston. The resident of Cavan, Ont., finished eighth in the Elite Series event at Lake Seminole on Sunday. It came a week after Johnston was...
Feb 26, 2023
Toronto Arrows soundly beaten by New York Ironworkers in Major League Rugby play
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - The defending champion New York Ironworkers ran in six tries en route to a lopsided 39-3 victory over Toronto on Sunday, dropping the Arrows to 0-2-0 in Major League Rugby play. T...
Feb 26, 2023
Chaparro, Yankees defeat Blue Jays 9-5 in pre-season play
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Andres Chaparro hit a home run and had two RBIs as the New York Yankees handed the Toronto Blue Jays their first loss of the pre-season 9-5 on Sunday. Brandon Lockridge and Jesus Basti...
Feb 26, 2023
Hamilton, Ont., entrepreneur wins Black Pitch Contest, $25,000 grand prize
HAMILTON - A Black entrepreneur from Hamilton, Ont., has won the nationwide Black Pitch Contest. Micheline Khan's company, Althea Therapy, helps people get access to culturally responsive mental healt...
Feb 26, 2023
