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Canada's Bianca Andreescu eliminated in semifinals of Mexico Open
ACAPULCO, Mexico - Canada’s Bianca Andreescu was eliminated in the semifinals of the Mexico Open after falling 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 to Sofia Kenin of the United States. The 18-year-old from Mississauga...
Mar 01, 2019
Canada's two-man crew of Kripps, Stones in contention at world championships
WHISTLER, B.C. - Canada’s Justin Kripps and Cam Stones are in contention halfway through two-man bobsled runs at the world championships. Kripps of Summerland, B.C., and Stones of Whitby, Ont., ...
Mar 01, 2019
Scores and Schedule
Friday’s Games NHL Winnipeg 5 Nashville 3 Montreal 4 N.Y. Rangers 2 Buffalo 4 Pittsburgh 3 (OT) Washington 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Philadelphia 6 New Jersey 3 Carolina 5 St. Louis 2 Vegas 3 Anaheim 0...
Mar 01, 2019
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games NHL Winnipeg 5 Nashville 3 Montreal 4 N.Y. Rangers 2 Buffalo 4 Pittsburgh 3 (OT) Washington 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Philadelphia 6 New Jersey 3 Carolina 5 St. Louis 2 Vegas 3 Anaheim 0...
Mar 01, 2019
Canada falls to Argentina XV 39-23 at Americas Rugby Championship
LANGFORD, B.C. - Kyle Baillie and Andrew Coe scored second-half tries but it wasn’t enough as Canada fell 39-23 against Argentina XV on Friday at the Americas Rugby Championship. Ciaran Hearn co...
Mar 01, 2019
GP Sports Council celebrates athletes of Northwestern Alberta at annual awards banquet
It was an evening to celebrate at the Pomeroy Hotel as the Grande Prairie Sports Council hosted their 5th annual Sports Excellence Awards. Athletes, coaches, organizers, and delegates were all in atte...
Mar 01, 2019
Kawhi Leonard scores 38 points, as Raptors edge Trail Blazers 119-117
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors had practised the play a day earlier. Game on the line. Kyle Lowry sets a screen. Kawhi Leonard drives for the winning basket. They executed it to perfection on Friday. L...
Mar 01, 2019
Kevin Hayes scores first goal with Jets in victory over Predators
WINNIPEG - Newly acquired forward Kevin Hayes admits his first goal with the Winnipeg Jets wasn’t the prettiest he’s ever scored. Hayes had an empty-net goal and added two assists to help ...
Mar 01, 2019
Brendan Bottcher back in the Brier, beats John Epping 8-4 in wild-card game
BRANDON, Man. - A Brier finalist a year ago, Brendan Bottcher is a contender again now that his team has joined the field of the Canadian men’s curling championship. Bottcher downed John Epping ...
Mar 01, 2019
Armia scores 3 goals, Canadiens beat Rangers 4-2
NEW YORK - After scoring his first career hat trick, Joel Armia was more concerned with the Montreal Canadiens getting another win. Armia had three goals and the Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 4-...
Mar 01, 2019