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Ratings tumble for Canadian women's curling final despite repeat matchup from 2020

Ratings for the Canadian women's curling final tumbled significantly compared to the 2020 final when the same teams met for the championship. Defending champion Kerri Einarson defeated Ontario's Rache...

Mar 02, 2021

Michael Hutchinson earns 31-save shutout, Maple Leafs blank Oilers 3-0

EDMONTON - Michael Hutchinson earned his sixth career shutout, and the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Monday. Hutchinson stopped all 31 of the shots he faced as the Leafs (17-4...

Mar 01, 2021

Three first-period goals pace Vancouver Canucks to 4-0 victory over Winnipeg Jets

WINNIPEG - The Vancouver Canucks scored three first-period goals and Thatcher Demko made 27 saves in a 4-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night at Bell MTS Place.Nate Schmidt, J.T. Miller an...

Mar 01, 2021

Batherson scores twice for Ottawa Senators in 5-1 win over Calgary Flames

OTTAWA - Drake Batherson scored a pair of goals for the Ottawa Senators in a 5-1 win Monday over the visiting Calgary Flames. With seven goals in his last six games, the 22-year-old Batherson matched ...

Mar 01, 2021

COVID-19 health and safety protocols postpone Raptors-Pistons game

NEW YORK - The Toronto Raptors game against the Detroit Pistons scheduled for Tuesday at Amalie Arena has been postponed and tentatively rescheduled for Wednesday, pending additional COVID-19 test res...

Mar 01, 2021

Women provide successful test of Calgary's curling bubble ahead of Brier

CALGARY - All systems are go for the Canadian men's curling championship after the women proved elite curling can happen in a pandemic. Curling Canada says no one tested positive for the COVID-19 viru...

Mar 01, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps looking to build on lessons learned in tumultuous season

VANCOUVER - Axel Schuster's first season as sporting director of the Vancouver Whitecaps was anything but boring. Despite navigating a series of unprecedented challenges, he believes the club finished...

Mar 01, 2021

Armas likes what he sees in Toronto FC camp but there are still issues to resolve

Toronto FC can count on roster continuity and an extended training camp in the buildup to the 2021 MLS season. While Monday marked the first day most other teams were able to have their coaches and te...

Mar 01, 2021

Oilers claim goaltender Alex Stalcok off waivers from Minnesota

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have claimed goaltender Alex Stalock off waivers from the Minnesota Wild. The 33-year-old Stalock did not appear in a game for Minnesota this season. The native of St. P...

Mar 01, 2021

Roughriders add Saskatoon native Brett Boyko to offensive line

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed offensive lineman Brett Boyko. The six-foot-seven, 305-pound Saskatoon native played 15 games for the B.C. Lions in 2019, his first season in the CFL....

Mar 01, 2021