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Purdue retires Zach Edey's jersey after he leads No. 3 Boilermakers past Wisconsin in home finale

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Zach Edey had a banner day. The 7-foot-4 Purdue senior withstood a physical onslaught from Wisconsin in his home finale, persevered and received a surprise reward: seeing h...

Mar 10, 2024

Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen in Brier final with semifinal win over Alberta's Bottcher

Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen advanced to the final of the Canadian men's curling championship with a 7-3 semifinal win over Alberta's Brendan Bottcher on Sunday. A Saskatchewan team reached the Brier fi...

Mar 10, 2024

Connor McDavid has goal, 2 assists and Oilers cruise past Sidney Crosby and Pens 4-0

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and Darnell Nurse scored twice in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers eased past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Sunday. Mattias Ekholm ...

Mar 10, 2024

Toronto FC on the move under captain Jonathan Osorio, coach John Herdman

Toronto FC's home-opening 1-0 win Saturday over Charlotte FC was filled with milestones for captain Jonathan Osorio. The game marked Osorio's 300th in MLS regular-season and playoff action. And it cam...

Mar 10, 2024

Canadian freestyle skier Marion Thenault tops World Cup podium in women's aerials

ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Canadian freestyle skier Marion Thenault earned World Cup gold in women's aerials action on Sunday. The Sherbrooke, Que., native scored 94.11 to top the podium. Australia's Daniel...

Mar 10, 2024

O'Malley retains bantamweight belt with unanimous decision over Vera in UFC 299

MIAMI (AP) - Sean O'Malley emphatically defended his bantamweight belt Saturday night, unanimously defeating Marlon (Chito) Vera in UFC 299. In a fight that he controlled from the opening round, O'Mal...

Mar 09, 2024

NHL roundup: Tuch scores in shootout as Sabres outlast Oilers 3-2

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Alex Tuch scored the decisive shootout goal and the Buffalo Sabres overcame a two-goal deficit and a disallowed overtime goal in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Ja...

Mar 09, 2024

Schöpf, Ahmed net goals as Whitecaps shake Earthquakes 2-0

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Alessandro Schpf scored his first Major League Soccer goal in more than a year to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 Saturday night. Schpf opened th...

Mar 09, 2024

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