National Sports

Axewomen, Dinos set for U Sports consolation basketball final

SYDNEY, N.S. — Haley McDonald had a game-high 26 points to lead the No. 7-seeded Acadia Axewomen to a 74-56 win over the No. 6 UQAM Citadins in the first consolation semifinal of the 2023 Protocase Women’s Final 8 on Friday night.

Mar 10, 2023 11:36 PM Read more >

Ravens among the final four of U Sports basketball championship

HALIFAX — Aiden Warnholtz had a game-high 29 points and the defending champion Carleton Ravens held on for a 73-71 win over the UQAM Citadins on the opening day of the U Sports men's Final 8 basketball championship.

Mar 10, 2023 11:27 PM Read more >

Einarson set for trip to Sweden seeking first world curling title

CALGARY — Kerri Einarson looked at Facebook on Friday and saw a memory flash on the screen from March 2020, before life as she knew it came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Shapovalov bounced in straight sets at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.

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OHL roundup: 67's hit double digits in sinking Steelheads 10-3

OTTAWA — Cameron Tolnai and Will Gerrior each scored twice as the Ottawa 67's crushed the visiting Mississauga Steelheads 10-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night.

Mar 10, 2023 10:07 PM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Landry gives Volts a jolt with game-winning goal against Oceanic

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Manix Landry's goal at 15:36 of the third period stood as the winner as the Drummondville Voltigeurs edged the visiting Rimouski Oceanic 3-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Friday night.

Mar 10, 2023 9:43 PM Read more >

Magic Mike: Ontario's McEwen sends host team to final four, Bottcher also wins

LONDON, Ont. — Mike McEwen's first lead of the game came at the perfect time.

Mar 10, 2023 9:33 PM Read more >

Surrey's Svennson shares lead as storms interrupt Players Championship

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chad Ramey became the only player to reach double digits under par at The Players Championship. The TPC Sawgrass, as usual, had the final say.

Mar 10, 2023 7:14 PM Read more >

Osorio says relationship with Canada Soccer can be mended, but it will take time

TORONTO — Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio has voiced his support for Canadian captain Christine Sinclair and her assertion that Canada Soccer operates in a "culture of secrecy and obstruction.

Mar 10, 2023 6:15 PM Read more >

Canadian striker Jonathan David nets hat trick as Lille draws with Lyon 3-3

LILLE, France (AP-CP) — Canadian striker Jonathan David notched a hat trick for Lille to become the top scorer in the French league and Lyon substitute Alexandre Lacazette netted two late goals to salvage a 3-3 draw on Friday.

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