National Sports
Kirk nets second straight shutout as Sceptres beat the Fleet 2-0
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Daryl Watts scored her eighth goal of the season with 11:01 left in the third period, Raygan Kirk recorded her second straight shutout, and the Toronto Sceptres beat the league-leading Boston Fleet 2-0 on Tuesday night. Toronto (8-1-5-8) leads the Professional Women’s Hockey League with 14 points (4-0-2-0) in six games since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caufield’s 40th of season the winner as Canadiens top Bruins 3-2 in overtime
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored 4:38 into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in a rivalry matchup Tuesday night. Caufield tapped a pass from Nick Suzuki into the back of the net for his 40th of the season, becoming the first Canadien to reach the mark since Vincent Damphousse in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calum Ritchie has early power-play goal and assist as Islanders top Maple Leafs 3-1
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Calum Ritchie had a goal and an assist on a pair of first-period power plays as the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday night. Brayden Schenn scored his first goal since being acquired from St. Louis ahead of the trade deadline, and Emil Heineman also scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlie Coyle’s 4-point night leads the Blue Jackets to a 5-1 win over the Hurricanes
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Charlie Coyle had a goal and three assists, Danton Heinen scored his 100th career goal and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Tuesday night. Mason Marchment, Denton Mateychuk and Mathieu Olivier also scored for Columbus, which has gotten points in a season-high 10-straight games (6-0-4). Cole Sillinger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 in Thunder’s 10th straight win, 113-108 over Magic
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Orlando Magic 113-108 Tuesday night for their 10th straight win. Chet Holmgren added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder and Ajay Mitchell had 16 points, five of them during a mid-fourth quarter run that put the Thunder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raygan Kirk records her 2nd straight shutout, and the Toronto Sceptres beat the Boston Fleet 2-0
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Daryl Watts scored her eighth goal of the season with 11:01 left in the third period, Raygan Kirk recorded her second straight shutout, and the Toronto Sceptres beat the Boston Fleet 2-0 on Tuesday night. Toronto (8-1-5-8) leads the PWHL with 14 points (4-0-2-0) in six games since the Olympic break — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caufield’s 40th of season the winner as Canadiens top Bruins 3-2 in overtime
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
MONTREAL — Cole Caufield scored the winner with 22 seconds remaining in overtime as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in an evenly matched rivalry matchup Tuesday night. Caufield tapped a pass from Nick Suzuki into the back of the net for his 40th of the season, becoming the first Canadien to reach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duren scores 36 and Cunningham leaves early with back spasms as Pistons beat Wizards 130-117
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jalen Duren had 36 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, who lost fellow All-Star Cade Cunningham to back spasms in the first half of a 130-117 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Cunningham was hurt early in the first quarter while diving for a loose ball. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Islanders jump on Maple Leafs early, down Toronto 3-1
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
TORONTO — Calum Ritchie had a goal and an assist on a pair of first-period power plays as the New York Islanders topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday. Brayden Schenn, with his first goal since being acquired from the St. Louis Blues ahead of the NHL trade deadline, and Emil Heineman provided the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana coach Curt Cignetti to drive the honorary pace car at the Indianapolis 500
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Curt Cignetti, who coached Indiana to its first national title in football, will drive the honorary pace car at the Indianapolis 500. Race organizers made the announcement Tuesday night during the World Baseball Classic championship game. Cignetti will drive a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X, touted as the most advanced Corvette ever made, at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Howard gets its first March Madness win, holding off UMBC 86-83 in the First Four
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Bryce Harris had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and he sank a turnaround jumper with 13 seconds remaining that sent Howard to its first NCAA Tournament victory in program history, 86-83 over UMBC in the First Four on Tuesday night. Ose Okojie scored a career-high 23 points to lead the Bison ... Read More »
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