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North Stars take 3-0 stranglehold in series with Bombers
The Battlefords North Stars topped the Flin Flon Bombers 3-2 in overtime Tuesday night, to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the two teams' best-of-seven quarterfinal playoff series. Bombers' rooki...
Mar 19, 2019 Stars' defensmen Matthew Fletcher and Noah Form, seen celebrating here, each picked up a goal for the team in the Stars' 3-2 overtime win over Flin Flon Tuesday night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
First Nations, cities support B.C.'s plan to require permits for pipelines
VANCOUVER - First Nations and cities that have seen costly and damaging oil spills are supporting British Columbia's efforts to require permits for companies transporting hazardous substances through ...
Mar 19, 2019
Flames strengthen hold atop division with 4-2 win over Blue Jackets
CALGARY - A 31-save outing by goaltender David Rittich helped the Calgary Flames to a 4-2 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Johnny Gaudreau, Andrew Mangiapane and Michael Frolik ...
Mar 19, 2019
Disney closes $71B deal for Fox entertainment assets
Disney is closing its $71 billion acquisition of Fox's entertainment business in a move set to shake up the media landscape. The deal paves the way for Disney to launch its streaming service, Disney P...
Mar 19, 2019
Couturier scores late in OT, Flyers beat Penguins 2-1
PITTSBURGH - Sean Couturier beat Matt Murray with 3 seconds remaining in overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers put together an improbable rally to edge the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Sunday night. Jame...
Mar 19, 2019
Schwartz scores hat trick for Blues in 7-2 win over Oilers
ST. LOUIS - Jaden Schwartz had three goals and an assist, David Perron added two goals and two assists, and the St. Louis Blues routed the Edmonton Oilers 7-2 on Tuesday night. Schwartz scored once in...
Mar 19, 2019
U Sports Roundup: Gryphons beat Martlets for first national women's hockey title
CHARLOTTETOWN - The Guelph Gryphons have earned their first women's hockey national title in school history. Valerie Lamenta stopped all 20 shots she faced as Guelph held on to beat the McGi...
Mar 19, 2019
Rinne, Preds blank reeling Maple Leafs 3-0
NASHVILLE - Pekka Rinne shut out Toronto for the second time this season and Brian Boyle, Wayne Simmonds and Filip Forsberg scored goals to give the Nashville Predators a 3-0 win over the slumping Map...
Mar 19, 2019
Leivo scores in shootout, Canucks beat Stars 3-2
DALLAS - Tim Schaller got Vancouver going, Jacob Markstrom kept the Canucks in the game and Josh Leivo finally ended it. Josh Leivo scored in the fourth round of the shootout for the only goal of the ...
Mar 19, 2019
Rams sign longtime Packers LB Clay Matthews to 2-year deal
LOS ANGELES - Linebacker Clay Matthews agreed to a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, returning to his native Southern California after a decade with the Green Bay Packers. The 32...
Mar 19, 2019