The Winnipeg High School Hockey League crown will come down to a one-game, winner-take-all contest. The Garden City Gophers temporarily thwarted a potential three-peat as they defeated the two-time defending champion St. Paul’s Crusaders in game 2 of the city championship series 5-2 on Wednesday at the Seven Oaks Sportsplex. …
Read More »Clarke homers as Blue Jays edge Orioles 2-1
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 1, 2023 5:22 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size SARASOTA, Fla. – Phil Clarke hits a solo homer to drive in the game-winning run as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 on Wednesday in spring training action. …
Read More »McDavid, Oilers cruise past Maple Leafs 5-2
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid’s goal-scoring streak has reached legendary status. McDavid had two goals and an assist for his fifth consecutive multi-goal game as the Edmonton Oilers earned a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. McDavid became the fifth player in NHL history to have such a …
Read More »NHL’s Bettman meets with Calgary officials about arena talks – Calgary
The NHL’s top boss has noticed a change in tone around conversations about building a new event centre in Calgary. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was in the southern Alberta city Tuesday and shared some of what he heard from a “constructive” and “friendly” meeting with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek and …
Read More »Leafs re-acquire Schenn, deal Sandin and Engvall
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to wheel and deal ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The club re-acquired Luke Schenn — nearly 15 years after selecting him fifth overall at the 2008 draft — on the heels of two other Tuesday deals that saw Toronto send fellow defenceman …
Read More »Raptors sign Barton, waive Hernangomez
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have added some depth at guard. Veteran Will Barton was signed by Toronto on Tuesday, with the Raptors waiving forward Juancho Hernangomez to make space on their roster. The 32-year-old Barton has 12 years of NBA experience, having played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Denver …
Read More »Siakam leads as Raptors fend off Bulls 104-98
TORONTO – Although Fred VanVleet is thrilled with the birth of his third child, he was also excited to return to the Toronto Raptors’ lineup. Just don’t tell his fiancée that. Pascal Siakam scored 20 and pulled down eight rebounds as Toronto held off the Chicago Bulls 101-96 on Tuesday. …
Read More »Kopitar scores four as Kings edge Jets 6-5 in a shootout – Winnipeg
After a rough patch in which offence had been hard to come by, the Winnipeg Jets broke out for five goals Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings, but they still lost. Anze Kopitar scored four goals as the Kings overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period for a …
Read More »Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis resigns
Nick Bontis has resigned as president of Canada Soccer, acknowledging change is needed to achieve labour peace. News Source link
Read More »St. Paul’s Crusaders strike first in high school hockey championship series – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The perennial powerhouse St. Paul’s Crusaders are just one win away from the three-peat. The Crusaders struck first in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League’s division one championship series with a lopsided 6-1 game 1 win over the Garden City Gophers on …
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