Category Archives: Sports
Capitals clinch playoff spot by beating Lightning 5-3
TAMPA, Fla. - T.J Oshie had three goals and an assist, Justin Williams and John Carlson had early third-period goals, and the Washington Capitals clinched a playoff spot by beating the Tampa Bay Light...
Mar 18, 2017
No. 11 Xavier upsets No. 3 FSU, 91-66, in second round
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Xavier Musketeers didn’t have the regular season they hoped to have. They are making up for it now. The 11th-seeded Musketeers dominated third-seeded Florida State 91-66 duri...
Mar 18, 2017
Canadiens edge Senators in shootout to take first half of home-and-home series
OTTAWA - The Montreal Canadiens will take a brief moment to enjoy their 4-3 shootout win over the Ottawa Senators Saturday night, but know they need to be ready to face a hungry team again the next da...
Mar 18, 2017
Leafs fall just short against Blackhawks in OT; Matthews breaks drought in defeat
TORONTO - James van Riemsdyk had victory on his tape as he raced in alone on Corey Crawford in overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks. But the 27-year-old’s backhand attempt was kicked away by ...
Mar 18, 2017
Brad Jacobs, John Morris win semis, will face off in championship draw
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and John Morris of Vernon, B.C., will meet in the championship draw at the Elite 10, the fifth stop on the Grand Slam of Curling tour. Ja...
Mar 18, 2017
Martlets, Pandas to meet in U Sports women's hockey championship
NAPANEE, Ont. - Tricia Deguire stopped all 17 shots she faced as the No. 4 McGill Martlets upset the No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds 1-0 on Saturday to move on to the gold-medal game at the U Sports women̵...
Mar 18, 2017
Vazquez, Altidore lead Toronto FC past 10-man Whitecaps 2-0 for 1st win of 2017
VANCOUVER - Toronto FC was guilty of letting opponents reduced to 10 men off the hook far too often last season. At least for one afternoon, they bucked that trend against a Canadian rival. Victor Vaz...
Mar 18, 2017
Topple-seed: Villanova stunned 65-62 by Wisconsin in NCAA
BUFFALO, N.Y. - When the season ended suddenly and shockingly, much earlier than Villanova expected, Kris Jenkins bent over in disbelief near mid-court. There would be no game-winning shot, no confett...
Mar 18, 2017
Canada's Riddle takes silver in halfpipe skiing at world championships
Mike Riddle could hardly contain himself, bouncing around, skis in hand, as he waited for his score at the freestyle world championships on Saturday. When the result from his second run down the halfp...
Mar 18, 2017
No. 5 Varsity Reds to face No. 6 Huskies in U Sports men's hockey championship
FREDERICTON - Jordon Cooke made 26 saves as the No. 6 Saskatchewan Huskies upset the No. 2 StFX X-Men 8-0 on Saturday in semifinal action at the Canadian university men’s hockey championship. Sa...
Mar 18, 2017
