National Sports

Toronto Six need to sink Connecticut Whale in semifinal series to pursue Isobel Cup

Becoming the first Canadian team to win an Isobel Cup requires clearing a hurdle that's tripped the Toronto Six in back-to-back years.

Mar 15, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Kings' Lyles suspended 1 game; Bucks' Lopez fined $25,000

NEW YORK — Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles was suspended one game without pay and Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez was fined $25,000 for their involvement in an altercation at the end of a game Monday night, the NBA announced Wednesday.

Mar 15, 2023 9:32 AM Read more >

Coyotes beat Flames 4-3 in OT to extend points streak to 6

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Travis Boyd scored at 3:10 of overtime and the Arizona Coyotes extended their points streak to six with a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

Mar 15, 2023 12:24 AM Read more >

Auger-Aliassime overcomes six match points to beat Paul, move on at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime overcame six match points to defeat Tommy Paul 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in fourth-round action Tuesday at the BNP Paribas Open.

Mar 15, 2023 12:16 AM Read more >

Vancouver Canucks beat Dallas Stars 5-2, extend win streak to five games

VANCOUVER — It's been a big week for Vancouver Canucks defenceman Guillaume Brisebois. Last Tuesday, the 25-year-old signed a two-year contract extension.

Mar 14, 2023 10:42 PM Read more >

Draisaitl scores two goals, reaches 100 points as Oilers down Senators 6-3

EDMONTON — Two players have hit 100 points in the NHL this season, and both are on the Edmonton Oilers.

Mar 14, 2023 9:38 PM Read more >

VanVleet's 36 points leads Raptors past Nuggets 125-110; Toronto ends three-game skid

TORONTO — There was no way the Toronto Raptors were going to let the Denver Nuggets earn a comeback win against them for the second time in eight days.

Mar 14, 2023 8:41 PM Read more >

Jesperi Kotkaniemi scores twice, Hurricanes beat Jets 5-3

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jesperi Kotkaniemi had two goals and an assist, Jack Drury scored his first goal of the season and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday night.

Mar 14, 2023 8:14 PM Read more >

Canadiens snap seven-game losing streak, beat Penguins 6-4

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Anthony Richard scored the winning goal in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 on Tuesday night. Richard scored at 3:05 of the third period.

Mar 14, 2023 8:13 PM Read more >

CF Montreal names defensive midfielder Samuel Piette as captain

MONTREAL — Major League Soccer club CF Montreal has named defensive midfielder Samuel Piette as captain for the 2023 season. The 28-year-old Piette has two goals and 10 assists in 145 games, including 129 starts over seven MLS seasons.

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