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Another race and another Penske victory with IndyCar win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Team Penske's hot start to the motorsports season continued Sunday with a Josef Newgarden victory in the IndyCar season opener - the fourth win for a Penske car in seven days sp...
Mar 11, 2019
Hall of Famer Howell, Rangers' games leader, dies at 86
NEW YORK - Harry Howell, the Hall of Fame defenceman who played the most games in New York Rangers' history, has died. He was 86. Howell died Saturday night. He had been living at an assisted care fac...
Mar 11, 2019
Vancouver Canucks sign 19-year-old defenceman Quinn Hughes
VANCOUVER - Many of Quinn Hughes' new teammates on the Vancouver Canucks know all about the giant life transition the young defenceman is about to make. The 19-year-old signed a three-year e...
Mar 11, 2019
Carleton hammers Calgary to win 14th national basketball title since 2003
HALIFAX - The Carleton Ravens are back on their familiar perch as Canadian university men's basketball champions, after blowing out the previously undefeated Calgary Dinos 83-49 in Sunday's natio...
Mar 11, 2019
Raptors tie team record with 21 3s, top Heat 125-104
MIAMI - Kyle Lowry was all alone for what seemed like forever. He was in the corner in front of the Miami bench early in the fourth quarter, no Heat defenders within 10 feet of him, and made as open a...
Mar 11, 2019
English soccer field invasions see players punched, pushed
LONDON - In an alleged moment of malice, a pitch invader punches a player. In an apparent attempt to join goal celebrations, a fan pushes an opposition player. Concerns about security at English socce...
Mar 11, 2019
Canada's falls to Australia in Challenge Trophy final at Vancouver Sevens
VANCOUVER - A depleted Canadian team ran out gas, losing 35-21 to Australia in the Challenge Trophy final Sunday at the HSBC World Ruby Sevens tournament. Injuries reduced Canada's roster to 11 player...
Mar 11, 2019
McMaster upsets Laval to win its first U Sports women's basketball title
TORONTO - In the early days of her 26th season, coach Theresa Burns quietly wondered. Could this be the year? The veteran McMaster women's basketball coach believed all season that there&nbs...
Mar 11, 2019
Penalty kill shines, Capitals beat Jets to extend win streak
WASHINGTON - Carl Hagelin watched helplessly from the penalty box as the short-handed unit he helped transform got to work. Seconds after stepping out following another successful kill, Hagelin scored...
Mar 11, 2019
Alberta's Kevin Koe back in winner's circle at Canadian curling championship
BRANDON, Man. - For Kevin Koe and Ben Hebert, winning the Canadian men's curling championship a year after missing the medals at the Winter Olympics felt sweet. Koe scored two points for the win with ...
Mar 11, 2019