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Oilers bite Sharks 9-2, McDavid earns 100th assist
EDMONTON - Warren Foegele had two goals and Adam Henrique and Dylan Holloway each had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers closed out the home portion of their regular-season schedule with some panache, squashing the San Jose Sharks 9-2 on Monday. Connor McDavid had a goal and added his 100th assist of the sea...
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Oilers captain Connor McDavid records 100th assist of NHL season
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid has achieved something only three other people in the NHL have ever done. The Edmonton Oilers captain, who missed his team's last three games with an undisclosed injury, recorded his 100th assist of the season in Monday's game against the visiting San Jose Sharks. Wayne Gretzky did it 11 times...
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NHL roundup: Capitals blank Bruins 2-0 to keep playoff hopes alive
John Carlson scored another big goal, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 16 shots he faced, and the Washington Capitals moved another step closer to the playoffs by beating the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday night. Nic Dowd sealed it with an empty-netter with 11.7 seconds left, and now a win at Philadelphia on Tuesday night wou...
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Panarin scores 49th as Rangers beat Senators 4-0, clinch Presidents' Trophy
NEW YORK (AP) - Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for his fourth shutout of the season, and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Monday night to clinch the Presidents' Trophy for the NHL's best regular-season record. Jack Roslovic, Adam Fox and Alexis Lafreniere also...
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Raymond scores in OT as Red Wings clip Canadiens 5-4 to keep playoff hopes alive
DETROIT (AP) - Lucas Raymond scored 4:35 into overtime after he scored a game-tying goal with 1:17 left in regulation, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night that keeps their playoff hopes alive. Detroit drew iron on two shots in overtime before Raymond's shot fr...
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Bassitt provides quality start as Jays top Yankees 3-1 in opener of three-game series
TORONTO - Chris Bassitt provided a quality start and Alejandro Kirk had two hits as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 3-1 on Monday night at Rogers Centre. Bassitt (2-2) held the Yankees to one earned run and four hits over his 6 1/3-inning appearance. Yimi Garcia pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his...
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Clark selected No. 1 in WNBA draft by Indiana Fever
NEW YORK (AP) - Caitlin Clark was selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever on Monday night. The former Iowa star became a household name among basketball fans during her record-breaking college career, and she will now try and help revive the Indiana franchise along with last season's No. 1 p...
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WNBA fashionistas showcase their styles with spotlight on draft
Caitlin Clark. Aaliyah Edwards, Cameron Brink. Kamilla Cardoso. Angel Reese. All stepped into the glaring spotlight of Monday night's WNBA's draft having faced the challenge essentially every woman can identify with: wearing just the right outfit for a special occasion. When a woman finds what she wants, it's not a qu...
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Expansion-minded WNBA will pay for playoff flights, back-to-backs
NEW YORK (AP) - The WNBA will once again pay for charter flights for the entire playoffs as well as for back-to-back games during the upcoming season that require air travel, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Monday. There are more back-to-back sets this season with the WNBA taking a long break for the Olympics in late...
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Maple Leafs star Matthews soars towards rarefied air with 70-goal quest
Auston Matthews is on the verge of entering rarefied air in pursuit of 70 goals this season. Matthews is currently one goal shy of the mark, with his Toronto Maple Leafs having two games remaining on the regular-season schedule. Toronto plays the Florida Panthers on Tuesday and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, bot...
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Toothpicks offer calm, tranquillity for Argos veteran linebacker Wynton McManis
It's as much a part of Wynton McManis as his infectious smile and gregarious nature. No matter where the Toronto Argonauts veteran linebacker goes, he always has a toothpick. If it's not in his mouth, it's often tucked behind his ear. Some might think it's to look cool, but McManis says a toothpick provides comfort and...
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Canada beats Italy 72-60 to earn Paralympic men's wheelchair basketball berth
ANTIBES, France - Patrick Anderson scored a game-high 23 points as Canada's men's wheelchair basketball team earned a spot for the Paris Paralympics with a 72-60 win over Italy at a repechage qualifying tournament Monday. Anderson added 12 rebounds for Canada. Colin Higgins had 14 points and 16 rebounds, while Vincent ...
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Blue Jays reinstate Jansen from injured list, option fellow catcher Serven to minors
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated catcher Danny Jansen from the 10-day injured list and optioned catcher Brian Serven to Triple-A Buffalo. Jansen was active for the opener of a three-game series against the New York Yankees on Monday night at Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays said in a release. The 29-year-ol...
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Red Sox LF Tyler O'Neill leaves game against Guardians after collision with teammate
BOSTON (AP) - Boston left fielder Tyler O'Neill had to leave the game against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday in the eighth inning after colliding with third baseman Rafael Devers when the two were chasing a shallow pop-up. Devers made the catch as O'Neill collided with him. The pair went to the ground. O'Neill, who...
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Toronto Raptors looking forward to next season after 2023-24 ruined by 'bad luck'
TORONTO - This was supposed to be Scottie Barnes's season. Toronto made a series of trades through December and January that effectively made Barnes the face of the franchise and he was named to his first-ever NBA all-star game in February. The retooled Raptors started to click with Barnes at the centre of head coach D...
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Down, set, hut!
Local football players bring home gold from Germany
A pair of Prince Albert area football players are basking in championship glory after winning the World Bowl American Football Championship in Germany earlier this month.Both Robby Everest and Layne Vandale were members of the Saskatchewan Selects, representing Canada at the tournament. The U14 Selects beat Netherlands...
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Edmonton captain McDavid set to return from injury as Oilers welcome Sharks
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid's quest to become the fourth player in NHL history to record 100 assists in a season was set to resume Monday night. The Oilers said McDavid would be in the lineup for the their game against the visiting San Jose Sharks after Edmonton's captain missed three games with a nagging lower-body inju...
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Leafs' Matthews, Preds' Josi, Flames' Kadri named NHL's three stars of the week
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews, Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi and Calgary Flames centre Nazem Kadri have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Matthews led the league with five goals and added two assists in four games last week. He scored in all four of Toronto's games to extend his goa...
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Need a player to root for? Pavelski, Burns, Giordano among veterans who haven't won the Stanley Cup
Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns made the playoffs seven times together as teammates in San Jose, reaching the conference finals and getting all the way to the Stanley Cup Final in 2016 under Peter DeBoer. Zach Parise captained New Jersey to the final in 2012. All those runs ended in defeat. Pavelski and Ryan Suter are now...
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BULLSEYE
P.A. hosts hundreds of archers during provincial championships
One of the biggest weekends on Saskatchewan's archery calendar took place in Prince Albert last weekend. The Timberland Bowbenders Archery Club played host to this year's JOP Championships and Indoor Target Provincials. About 450 archers took part in Saturday's events with another 400 in Sunday's rounds. This is the fo...
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Switzerland's Hug recovers from crash to win 7th men's wheelchair race at Boston Marathon
BOSTON (AP) - Switzerland's Marcel Hug righted himself after crashing into a barrier when he took a turn too fast and still coasted to a course record in the Boston Marathon on Monday, winning the men's wheelchair race for the sixth time. Hug already had a four-minute lead about 18 miles in when reached the landmark fi...
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Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympics. It wants to rekindle love for the Games
PARIS (AP) - In Paris' outskirts, a bright-eyed young girl is eager for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to end. That's because the swimming club where 10-year-old Lyla Kebbi trains will inherit an Olympic pool. It will be dismantled after the Games and trucked from the Olympic race venue in Paris' high-rise business d...
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Securing the Future
Mustangs Friedt-Mohr commits to University of Regina
The Melfort Mustangs have announced that one of their best defencemen has found his home for next season.Twenty-year-old, Chase Friedt-Mohr, has committed to the University of Regina and will suit up as a Cougar as early as this fall.The native of Prince Albert is in his first season with the Mustangs this year and is ...
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Winning bidder of classic hockey cards looks to find owner who cares more about them
The winning bidder of more than a dozen unopened boxes of classic hockey cards uncovered in a Regina home says he's feeling remorse over his $3.7-million-dollar purchase after hearing how sad the runner-up was upon losing out. "When I heard the runner-up bidder was literally devastated by missing out on acquiring ...
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PWHL hits its home stretch after women's world hockey championship
The Professional Women's Hockey League enters the home stretch of its inaugural season Thursday when it resumes following the world championship break. Montreal is at home to Minnesota and Toronto visits Boston on Thursday. Each of the six clubs has five games remaining in the regular season that concludes May 5 with T...
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NHL roundup: Golden Knights rally to roll past Avalanche 4-3 in OT
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Tomas Hertl scored a power-play goal 1:23 into overtime, and the Vegas Golden Knights rallied from three goals down to defeat the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. The Knights trailed 3-0 after two periods, but William Karlsson scored twice to reach 30 goals and Ivan Barbashev once to force overtime. Adin ...
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Kadri helps Flames rally to edge Coyotes 6-5
CALGARY - Nazem Kadri scored the tying and winning goals in the third period while also adding an assist on Sunday night to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-5 comeback victory over the Arizona Coyotes. Andrei Kuzmenko, Matt Coronato, Connor Zary, and Yegor Sharangovich also scored for Calgary (37-38-5), which has won thr...
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Coles-Lyster, Wammes, Genest shine at Nations Cup at UCI Track Nations Cup
MILTON, Ont. - Canadian Maggie Coles-Lyster, riding for the Switzerland-based Roland Cycling team, finished sixth overall on Sunday in the Women's Omnium points race at the Tissot UCI Track Nations Cup. Coles-Lyster, born in Maple Ridge, B.C., finished with 95 points. British-Scottish cyclist Katie Archibald was first ...
Apr 15, 2024
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