National Sports News

Jets down Maple Leafs 5-2 to close gap on North Division leaders

TORONTO — Winnipeg head coach Paul Maurice joked following Saturday's morning skate his team should be well-versed in defending.

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Wild Card Two's Koe beats Wild Card Three's Middaugh to secure top seed at Brier

CALGARY — In a Canadian men's curling championship loaded with uncertainty, one of its most consistent performers keeps on delivering.

Mar 13, 2021 10:32 PM Read more >

WHL Roundup: Cotton, Hurricanes comeback against Rebels, win 4-3 in overtime

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Justin Hall scored twice while Alex Cotton scored in overtime to give the Lethbridge Hurricanes a 4-3 win over the Red Deer Rebels in Lethbridge Saturday.

Mar 13, 2021 10:07 PM Read more >

QMJHL Roundup: Wildcats try to mount comeback, lose in overtime to Sea Dogs

MONCTON, N.B. — Jeremie Poirier scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give the Saint John Sea Dogs a 5-4 win over the Moncton Wildcats Saturday.

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Montrealer Eugenie Bouchard loses Guadalajara Open to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Eugenie Bouchard's hopes for a second career WTA title have been dashed. The Montrealer fell to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2, 7-5 at the Guadalajara Open, a WTA 250-level tournament, in Mexico Saturday night.

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Canadian Misha Cirkunov suffers first-round KO on UFC Fight Night card

LAS VEGAS — Canadian mixed martial artists Misha Cirkunov and Gavin (Guv'Nor) Tucker had short, painful evenings Saturday.

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Sean Monahan scores twice for Flames in 3-1 win over Canadiens

CALGARY — Sean Monahan produced his first multi-goal game of the season and the Calgary Flames won their second straight under new coach Darryl Sutter in a 3-1 victory Saturday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens.

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LaMelo Ball leads Hornets past short-handed Raptors 114-104

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball had 23 points and nine rebounds, and Charlotte defeated the short-handed Toronto Raptors 114-104 Saturday night in the Hornets' first game with the general public allowed to attend.

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Rock, Paper, Curses! Communication breakdown on rock papering upsets Howard

In 18 career appearances at the Canadian men's curling championship, this was a first for Glenn Howard.

Mar 13, 2021 8:08 PM Read more >

Westwood leads at The Players Championship, Conners tied for 22nd

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Lee Westwood gets another shot at winning The Players Championship, and another crack at Bryson DeChambeau.

Mar 13, 2021 6:01 PM Read more >