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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
Matthew Tkachuk with hat trick, Flames beat Golden Knights to snap losing streak
CALGARY - After recording his first-career NHL hat trick Matthew Tkachuk deflected most of the credit to his linemates. "They were awesome," Tkachuk said in regards to playing alongside Mikael Backlun...
Mar 11, 2019
Former CFL head coach Marc Trestman comes full circle with XFL post
Marc Trestman has come full circle. Last week, the former CFL head coach was named the head coach/GM of the XFL's Tampa Bay franchise. For Trestman, it's a return to the state where he began his ...
Mar 11, 2019
Panthers' Huberdeau, Stars' Bishop, Ducks' Terry named NHL stars of the week
NEW YORK - Florida Panthers left-wing Jonathan Huberdeau, Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop and Anaheim Ducks right-wing Troy Terry are the NHL's three stars of the week. Huberdeau led the ...
Mar 11, 2019