National Sports News

Zibanejad's SO winner helps Rangers snap two-game skid, top Canadiens 4-3

MONTREAL — The New York Rangers never held the lead on Thursday night and yet they escaped with the win. Mika Zibanejad scored the shootout winner to lift the Rangers to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

Mar 9, 2023 9:22 PM Read more >

Top-seeded Ravens top Capers to advance at women's U Sports Final 8 championship

SYDNEY, N.S. — Dorcas Buisa led the way with 20 points and added 11 rebounds as the top-ranked Carleton Ravens defeated the Cape Breton Capers 56-51 in the quarterfinals of the U Sports women's basketball Final 8 championship on Thursday.

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Northern Ontario's Tanner Horgan books playoff ticket at Tim Hortons Brier

LONDON, Ont. — Northern Ontario coach Mike Harris didn't say a word when Tanner Horgan vented some frustration by smacking the top of a water bottle a few times after giving up a mid-game steal on Thursday.

Mar 9, 2023 8:38 PM Read more >

Raptors guard VanVleet fined by NBA for public criticism of officiating

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has been handed a US$30,000 fine for public criticism of the officiating, the league announced on Thursday.

Mar 9, 2023 7:38 PM Read more >

Raptors' VanVleet heavily criticizes officiating after loss

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fred VanVleet tried to take a double breath before addressing reporters. But the Toronto Raptors guard was unable to suppress his frustration with referee Ben Taylor and his crew.

Mar 9, 2023 7:23 PM Read more >

Ramey grabs Players lead in his debut at golf's fickle test; Canada's Pendrith tied for third

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chad Ramey managed to avoid stress and bogeys Thursday in The Players Championship for an 8-under 64, making him an unlikely leader on a TPC Sawgrass course that rarely fails to deliver a surprise.

Mar 9, 2023 7:07 PM Read more >

Canada falls 5-3 in World Baseball Classic tune-up against MLB's Seattle Mariners

PEORIA, Ariz. — Kaden Polcovich's two-run homer in the eighth inning lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 5-3 win over Canada on Thursday in an exhibition game leading up to the World Baseball Classic.

Mar 9, 2023 6:09 PM Read more >

Split verdict for ex-Fox execs in soccer rights bribe case

NEW YORK (AP) — A former Fox executive was convicted Thursday of paying tens of millions of dollars in bribes to nab broadcasting rights to the World Cup and other top soccer matches. A second ex-executive was acquitted.

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Captain Christine Sinclair slams Canada Soccer at parliamentary hearing

Captain Christine Sinclair delivered a scathing indictment of Canada Soccer before a parliamentary committee Thursday, citing a "culture of secrecy and obstruction.

Mar 9, 2023 4:56 PM Read more >

Blue Jays beat Braves, lose to Rays in split-squad spring training games

George Springer hit a two-run homer as a Toronto Blue Jays split squad beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in spring training baseball action Thursday. Another Jays split squad was defeated 6-1 by Tampa Bay at the Rays' spring facility.

Mar 9, 2023 3:15 PM Read more >