Category Archives: Sports
Leafs' second line of Nylander, Tavares and McMann star in 7-2 thumping of Flyers
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs bounced back in a big way Tuesday night, and their second line played a starring role in it. William Nylander, John Tavares and Bobby McMann combined to score five of...
Mar 25, 2025
Ehlers scores in OT as Jets edge Capitals 3-2 in battle of NHL powers
WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a breakaway 1:28 into overtime to help the Winnipeg Jets clinch a playoff spot by downing the Washington Capitals 3-2 in Tuesday's showdown between the NHL's top tw...
Mar 25, 2025
Ovechkin scores career goal No. 889 to inch closer to Gretzky's all-time mark
WINNIPEG - Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to hockey immortality. The Washington Capitals winger scored for the 889th time his NHL career Tuesday to move within six goals of passing Wayne Gretzky for...
Mar 25, 2025
Thompson nets the winner as Sabres edge Senators 3-2, coach Ruff reaches 600 career wins
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Tage Thompson scored the go-ahead goal 1:23 into the third period, and Lindy Ruff became the NHL's second coach to win 600 games with one franchise in the Buffalo Sabres' 3-2 win ...
Mar 25, 2025
Sirens score six times in third period to upset Charge 6-3
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Charge's playoff hopes took a beating Tuesday night following a 6-3 loss to the New York Sirens. The Charge (9-1-4-11) blew a 3-0 third-period lead and allowed the last-place Siren...
Mar 25, 2025
Nylander, Tavares each score twice to power Leafs to 7-2 win over Flyers
TORONTO - William Nylander had two goals and two assists to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-2 thumping of the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. John Tavares, with two goals and one assist, Bob...
Mar 25, 2025
Defending champion Argentina qualifies for the 2026 World Cup after Bolivia fails to beat Uruguay
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Defending champion Argentina qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday when Bolivia failed to beat Uruguay. Argentina leads South American qualifying and hosts archriv...
Mar 25, 2025
Blue Jays sign catcher Alejandro Kirk to US$58-million, five-year extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed catcher Alejandro Kirk to a US$58-million, five-year extension, the team announced Tuesday. The 26-year-old from Tijuana, Mexico, hit .253 last season with ...
Mar 25, 2025
Gilles, Poirier sticking to their plan with gold in sight at figure skating worlds
With the top of the podium closer than ever, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are keeping to the same tried and true script. Canada's top ice dancers head into this week's world figure skating championsh...
Mar 25, 2025
Iran qualifies for the 2026 World Cup after a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan
Iran qualified for the 2026 World Cup after Mehdi Taremi scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The point takes Iran to a fourth straight appearance at the World Cup and a seventh over...
Mar 25, 2025
