March 29th, 2024

National Sports

Top Canadian pair believe age is an advantage at figure skating worlds in Montreal

By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on March 19th, 2024

MONTREAL – In an exacting sport where much of the competition hasn’t yet turned 25, Canadian figure skating pair Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps aren’t discouraged by their combined age of 72. They say it’s an advantage, because life experience – and not youth – is what’s propelling this pair to medal contention on the ... Read More »

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Jets head coach Bowness to be away from team after medical procedure

By The Canadian Press on March 19th, 2024

WINNIPEG – Rick Bowness will not be with the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday night in New York against the Rangers. The Jets announced Tuesday morning that the 69-year-old returned to Winnipeg for a “minor medical procedure.” Winnipeg announced that he will be away from the team until his condition improves, with associate coach Scott Arniel taking ... Read More »

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Canada’s Homan beats Italy’s Constantini to remain unbeaten at women’s worlds

By The Canadian Press on March 19th, 2024

SYDNEY, N.S. – Canada’s Rachel Homan defeated Italy’s Stefania Constantini 8-7 in an extra end to remain unbeaten at the world women’s curling championship. Homan’s Ottawa-based team (5-0) forced the Italians (4-1) to a single in the 10th end and secured the win when Constantini’s final throw overcurled to leave the Canadian rock as shot ... Read More »

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Tickets for WNBA game between Sparks and Storm in Edmonton to go on sale Wednesday

By The Canadian Press on March 19th, 2024

Tickets go on sale tomorrow for a WNBA pre-season game to be held at Edmonton’s Rogers Place. The game between the Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm will be held on May 5. It’s only the second time a WNBA game will be held in Canada after Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena hosted an exhibition game last ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Ovechkin joins small list to score 20 goals in at least 19 straight seasons

By The Associated Press on March 18th, 2024

CALGARY, Alta (AP) – Alex Ovechkin scored twice and became the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons as the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 5-2. The 38-year-old Ovechkin had two power-play goals in the second period as Washington won its third straight game. He joined ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Monday, March 18, 2024

By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2024

Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Washington 5 Calgary 2 Buffalo 6 Seattle 2 — AHL W/B Scranton 5 Cleveland 2 — NBA Boston 119 Detroit 94 Cleveland 108 Indiana 103 Philadelphia 98 Miami 91 Chicago 110 Portland 107 Minnesota 114 Utah 104 New York 119 Golden State 112 L.A. Lakers 136 Atlanta 105 Sacramento 121 Memphis 111 ... Read More »

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Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals douse Flames 5-2

By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2024

CALGARY – Alex Ovechkin became the third player in NHL history to score 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons on Monday. The veteran Washington forward scored two power-play goals in the second period to lead the Capitals to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. Gordie Howe (22) and Brendan Shanahan (19) are the only ... Read More »

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Ottawa’s PWHL team makes trade deadline deals

By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2024

TORONTO – Ottawa’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team made a couple trade-deadline moves on Monday to bolster its roster. Ottawa acquired forward Tereza Vanisova from Montreal in exchange for defender Amanda Boulier. Ottawa also received Shiann Darkangelo in a deal with Boston for forward Lexie Adzija and the rights to forward Caitrin Lonergan. Vanisova scored ... Read More »

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Basketball, music festival hang in balance in Saskatchewan teacher labour dispute

By Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2024

REGINA – Saskatchewan’s escalating labour dispute with teachers has left a provincial basketball tournament hanging in the balance, with some students saying it’s frustrating the adults can’t play well together. The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is planning a one-day provincewide walkout Wednesday – the same day the government is to introduce its 2024 budget. Teachers are ... Read More »

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Walker, Muyres move to 3-0 at Canadian mixed doubles curling championship

By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2024

FREDERICTON – Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres earned a 9-3 win over Jasmin Gibeau and Audrey Laplante to improve to 3-0 at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship Monday. Walker and Muyres, Curling Canada’s top-ranked duo this season, started strong with seven points over the first four ends in the late afternoon draw. Gibeau and ... Read More »

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Ottawa’s PWHL team acquires Tereza Vanisova at league’s trade deadline

By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2024

TORONTO – Ottawa’s PWHL team acquired forward Tereza Vanisova from Montreal in exchange for defender Amanda Boulier in the new league’s lone trade-deadline transaction Monday. Vanisova scored twice and had eight assists in 17 games with Montreal before she was sent to Ottawa. The 28-year-old Czech was drafted in the seventh round by Montreal in ... Read More »

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