National Sports

Pressure grows as winless Whitecaps prepare for Canadian clash with CF Montreal

VANCOUVER — Vanni Sartini believes his Vancouver Whitecaps have a "moral imperative" to come out strong in their first Canadian clash of the season on Saturday.

Mar 31, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Canada's Spooner returns to women's world hockey championship with baby in tow

Natalie Spooner will play for Canada in a ninth women's world hockey championship, but this one feels different to her.

Mar 31, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

OHL Roundup: 67's pick up emphatic 7-0 win over Generals to open post-season

OTTAWA — Jack Matier, Luca Pinelli and Frankie Marrelli each scored two goals to power the Ottawa 67's to a 7-0 drubbing of the Oshawa Generals on Thursday to open the OHL playoffs.

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McDavid enters history books, Skinner shines as Oilers top Kings 2-0

EDMONTON — Stuart Skinner has further cemented himself as the Edmonton Oilers’ playoff goalie.

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Mi Hyang Lee leads LPGA Tour event at Palos Verdes with 65

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Mi Hyang Lee shot a 6-under 65 in her first LPGA Tour event of the year for a one-stroke lead in the opening round of the DIO Implant LA Open on Thursday.

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DeBrincat's OT winner lifts Senators past Flyers 5-4

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators will continue to have to battle the odds as they have all season.

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McIntosh breaks world junior, national record at Canadian swimming trials

TORONTO — Summer McIntosh almost broke another world record — and in the process set a new world junior and national record at the Canadian swimming trials. The 16-year-old Toronto native broke the records with a time of two minutes 6.

Mar 30, 2023 9:25 PM Read more >

Tkachuk's four-point effort leads Panthers in 5-2 win over Canadiens

MONTREAL — Matthew Tkachuk etched his name into the history books in impressive fashion on Thursday. Tkachuk had a hat trick and one assist in leading the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

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Springer's 5 hits help Jays outlast Cards 10-9 in opener

ST. LOUIS (AP) — George Springer had five hits and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat St.

Mar 30, 2023 7:28 PM Read more >

Veterans Harrington, Kuchar share early lead at Texas Open

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Veterans Padraig Harrington and Matt Kuchar each shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to share the early lead with MJ Daffue and Roberto Diaz in the weather-delayed first round of the Valero Texas Open.

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