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Canadian women look to build on positive showing in North America at Hong Kong Sevens

The Canadian women, coming off a fourth-place showing in Los Angeles, have been drawn with the U.S., Japan and Spain in Pool C at next month's Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. After five events, Canada s...

Mar 04, 2024

LeBron's 40,000-point club won't see anyone else joining for a long time. Maybe never. Here's why.

Never say never. There's a slim chance that someone will one day join LeBron James in the NBA's 40,000-point club. James crossed the 40,000-point mark on Saturday night, extending the NBA all-time sco...

Mar 04, 2024

Hyman, Oilers march past the Penguins 6-1 for fourth straight win

EDMONTON - Zach Hyman had a pair of goals and Leon Draisaitl had three assists as the Edmonton Oilers waltzed past the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1 on Sunday. Ryan McLeod and Connor McDavid each had a goal...

Mar 03, 2024

Canucks snap losing streak with 2-1 road win over Ducks

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Conor Garland scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Vancouver Canucks got back on track with a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. Garland snapped an e...

Mar 03, 2024

NHL roundup: Kaprizov nets another hat trick to help Wild beat Sharks 4-3

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Kirill Kaprizov posted his second hat trick in less than two weeks, scoring the go-ahead goal with 3:59 left to lift the Minnesota Wild past the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Sunday ni...

Mar 03, 2024

Canadian women to face the Americans in CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal

Canada will have to get past the United States to make it to the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup final. The Americans, ranked second in the world, defeated No. 23 Colombia 3-0 in a chippy contest Sunday...

Mar 03, 2024

Jets surge in third period to sink Sabres 5-2

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Morgan Barron scored the tiebreaking goal on a partial breakaway with 6:05 remaining and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Sunday night for their ninth victory ...

Mar 03, 2024

RJ Barrett helps hurting Raptors past Hornets 111-106; Poeltl leaves game early

TORONTO - RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had 23 points and nine rebounds as the hurting Toronto Raptors held off the Charlotte Hornets 111-106 on Sunday. Immanuel Quickley had a double-double with 2...

Mar 03, 2024

Canadian women finish fourth at L.A. Sevens rugby tourney, Canadian men place 12th

CARSON, Calif. - The Canadian women followed their third-place finish last weekend in Vancouver with a fourth Sunday at the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles. Canada was beaten 21-7 by the United States in the th...

Mar 03, 2024

Australia's Green wins LPGA event in Singapore, Henderson finishes tied for third

SINGAPORE (AP) - Hannah Green made a stunning 30-foot birdie on the final hole to clinch a one-stroke victory over Celine Boutier at the LPGA Tour's HSBC Women's World Championship on Sunday. Green ma...

Mar 03, 2024