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Canucks crush Jets 5-0, but lose Demko in second period
VANCOUVER - Casey DeSmith turned away 10 shots in relief and the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Winnipeg Jets 5-0 on Saturday. The Canucks (42-17-7) may have lost a key piece in the process, however, a...
Mar 09, 2024
Ayton scores 30 as Trail Blazers hold off Raptors 128-118 in OT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Deandre Ayton returned from a right hand sprain and had a season-high 30 points and 19 rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Toronto Raptors 128-118 in overtime on...
Mar 09, 2024
Tortorella reluctantly leaves Flyers' bench after being tossed against Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Philadelphia coach John Tortorella reluctantly left the bench Saturday night after receiving a game misconduct and bench minor early in the Flyers' 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightni...
Mar 09, 2024
Bordeleau scores twice as Sharks sink Senators 2-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Thomas Bordeleau scored two power-play goals, Magnus Chrona made 31 saves for his first NHL win and the San Jose Sharks beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a...
Mar 09, 2024
John Tavares scores third-period winner as Maple Leafs edge Canadiens 3-2
MONTREAL - John Tavares scored the game-winning goal with 6:46 left in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday night at Bell Centre. Max Domi and Bo...
Mar 09, 2024
Fernandez bounced in Indian Wells opener, Raonic injured
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - It was a tough Saturday for Canadian tennis players at the BNP Paribas Open. Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., lost 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 in her women's singles opener to 21-year-old und...
Mar 09, 2024
David Pastrnak reaches 40 goals as Bruins beat fading Penguins 5-1
BOSTON (AP) - David Pastrnak reached 40 goals for the third consecutive season, and the Boston Bruins beat the fading Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Saturday. Coming off a 4-1 victory over Toronto on Thur...
Mar 09, 2024
Tarasenko scores first 2 for Panthers, Florida whips Flames 5-1
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Vladimir Tarasenko scored his first two goals as a Panther and Florida beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Saturday. Tarasenko, acquired by the Panthers from the Ottawa Senators in a t...
Mar 09, 2024
Scheffler, Lowry rally to share lead on tough day at Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Scottie Scheffler was six shots behind, losing ground and nearly losing his mind on another tough day at Bay Hill. What saved him was his putter - yes, his putter - that allowed h...
Mar 09, 2024
Strong eighth inning leads Blue Jays to 13-5 spring training win over Phillies
George Springer and Dasan Brown had two runs each as the Toronto Blue Jays rolled to a 13-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in spring training action on Saturday. Toronto had a total of 11 differen...
Mar 09, 2024