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D.C. United rallies late to beat Toronto FC 3-2 in wild MLS season opener

WASHINGTON - Substitute Theodore Ku-Dipietro scored in the 98th minute as D.C. United completed a remarkable comeback to defeat Toronto FC 3-2 in a wild MLS season opener Saturday at Audi Field. The 2...

Feb 25, 2023

Mike Malott submits Yohan Lainesse in all-Canadian UFC welterweight matchup

LAS VEGAS - (Proper) Mike Malott submitted Yohan (White Lion) Lainesse in an all-Canadian welterweight matchup on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. Malott took Lainesse down and improved his position u...

Feb 25, 2023

Einarson wins playoff elimination game to stay alive in Tournament of Hearts

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Kerri Einarson's bid for a four-peat at the Canadian women's curling championship stayed alive Saturday with a 9-4 playoff win over Nova Scotia's Christina Black. Einarson needs anoth...

Feb 25, 2023

Kirk battles, takes 2-shot lead into final round at Honda

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Chris Kirk's last win on the PGA Tour was nearly eight years ago. He's put himself in a position to change that at the Honda Classic. Kirk battled his way to a 4-under ...

Feb 25, 2023

Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy dominates Pedro Carvalho at Bellator 291

DUBLIN - Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy moved a step closer to a title shot by winning a unanimous decision over (The Game) Pedro Carvalho in a dominant showing in the co-main event at Be...

Feb 25, 2023

Canadian teams lose openers at world junior curling championships

FSSEN, Germany - The Canadian teams were winless after the opening day at the world junior curling championships. Scotland's Orrin Carson beat Landon Rooney of Whitby, Ont., 7-2 in men's play Saturday...

Feb 25, 2023

Jets acquire Niederreiter from Predators for second-round draft pick

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets acquired forward Nino Niederreiter from the Nashville Predators on Saturday in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Niederreiter, 30, recorded 28 points...

Feb 25, 2023

Canadian men put up a fight but fall 12-0 to South Africa in opener at L.A. Sevens

CARSON, Calif. - Canada put up some stiff resistance before dropping a 12-0 decision to South Africa in pool play Saturday at the Los Angeles Sevens. South Africa has beaten Canada in 30 of the last 3...

Feb 25, 2023

Canucks acquire Kravtsov from Rangers for Lockwood and a seventh-round pick in 2026

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Vitali Kravtsov from the New York Rangers on Saturday in exchange for forward Will Lockwood and a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Kravtsov,...

Feb 25, 2023

Roslovic's 3rd period goals lift Blue Jackets over Edmonton

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Jack Roslovic scored twice in the third period on his way to a four-point game, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 Saturday despite giving up a four-goal ...

Feb 25, 2023