March 28th, 2024

National Sports

Scottie Scheffler is reaching a dominance not seen since Tiger Woods

By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on March 18th, 2024

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Scottie Scheffler is next in line for comparisons with Tiger Woods because golf, like other sports, is always looking for the heir to the throne. Scheffler is playing great golf, measured as much by his elite ball-striking and alarming consistency as the results. He now has nine victories against ... Read More »

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Sports Illustrated will continue operations after agreement reached with new publisher

By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on March 18th, 2024

Sports Illustrated will continue operations after the company that owns the brand agreed with a new publisher for its print and digital products. Minute Media took over on Monday after reaching a licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group. On Jan. 19, Authentic announced that it was revoking The Arena Group’s publishing license after Arena failed ... Read More »

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Kucherov, Bedard and Fleury named NHL three stars of the week

By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2024

NEW YORK – Tampa Bay Lightning right-wing Nikita Kucherov, Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard, and Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Kucherov led the league with seven points (two goals, five assists) in two games, bolstering the Lightning’s playoff prospects with victories over the New York ... Read More »

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Edmonton Elks add Jason Shivers, four others to coaching staff

By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2024

EDMONTON – Jason Shivers is back with the Edmonton Elks. The team announced added new hires to its coaching staff led by head coach Chris Jones on Monday. Shivers, who played five seasons in the CFL with Toronto (2007-09) and Hamilton (2010-11), previously served as Edmonton’s defensive backs coach for two seasons (2014 and 2015), ... Read More »

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Wayne Simmonds, a former Flyers star and NHL All-Star Game MVP, retires

By The Associated Press on March 18th, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Former Philadelphia Flyers star Wayne Simmonds announced his retirement Monday, ending a 15-year career that included NHL All-Star Game MVP honours. Simmonds, who played in 18 games last season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, will sign a ceremonial one-day contract with the Flyers and be honoured by the franchise during an April ... Read More »

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Montreal Canadiens assign defensive prospect David Reinbacher to AHL’s Laval Rocket

By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2024

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have assigned prospect David Reinbacher to the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket. The 19-year-old defenceman had a goal and 10 assists with Switzerland’s Kloten HC over 35 games this season. Reinbacher was selected fifth overall by the Habs in last year’s NHL Draft. Kloten HC did not make the Swiss-A ... Read More »

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Nottingham Forest docked 4 points for overspending and drops into Premier League’s relegation zone

By The Associated Press on March 18th, 2024

LONDON (AP) – Nottingham Forest was handed a four-point deduction on Monday for overspending, dropping the team into the Premier League’s relegation zone with two months left in the season. Forest was found to have breached the league’s profitability and sustainability regulations, which typically allow clubs to lose a maximum of 105 million pounds ($133 ... Read More »

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Canadian Jeff Gustafson ready to defend $1-million Bassmaster Classic title

By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2024

The odds don’t favour Canadian Jeff Gustafson successfully defending his US$1-million Bassmaster Classic title. The Kenora, Ont., fisher is listed as the fifth pick (7-1) to win the ’24 Classic, which begins Thursday on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees. Predictably, Oklahoma native Jason Christie — the 2022 champion — is the 3-2 favourite. Nine ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Sunday, March 17, 2024

By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024

Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg 6 Columbus 1 Carolina 7 Ottawa 2 Pittsburgh 6 Detroit 3 N.Y. Rangers 5 N.Y. Islanders 2 Chicago 5 San Jose 2 Vegas 3 New Jersey 1 St. Louis 4 Anaheim 2 — PWHL Toronto 2 Montreal 1 — AHL Abbotsford 8 Henderson 3 Toronto 7 Laval 1 Springfield 6 Charlotte ... Read More »

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Saunders, Powers open mixed curling championship with 6-5 win

By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024

FREDERICTON – With Canadian Sports Hall of Fame inductee Colleen Jones serving as coach, the team of Luke Saunders and Marlee Powers opened the Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship on Sunday with a 6-5 Pool B victory at the Aitken Centre. Powers and Saunders, from Halifax Curling Club, edged Evan Van Amsterdam and Paige Papley ... Read More »

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WHL roundup: Broncos’ Gould-en touch helps to beat Oil Kings 5-4

By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024

EDMONTON – Ryan Gould scored two goals and added an assist as the visiting Swift Current Broncos defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-4 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at Rogers Place. Ty Coupland, Clarke Caswell and Conor Geekie also scored for the Central Division-leading Broncos (38-21-4-2), who led 2-1 after the first period ... Read More »

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