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Connor, Hellebuyck propel Jets to 3-0 win over Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves in his first shutout of the season, and Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist in the Winnipeg Jets' fourth straight victory, 3-0 over the Anaheim Ducks...
Mar 20, 2019

Conservatives plan filibuster after Liberals shut down Wilson-Raybould motion
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament were bracing Wednesday for an all-night voting marathon as opposition parties protested the Trudeau government's efforts to shut down any furthe...
Mar 20, 2019

Montreal's Luguentz Dort helps Arizona State beat St. John's 74-65 in First Four
DAYTON, Ohio - Montreal's Luguentz Dort overcame a hard foul and a leg injury, scored 21 points and led Arizona State to a long-awaited NCAA Tournament victory Wednesday night, 74-65 over St. John's i...
Mar 20, 2019

Horvat scores in overtime as Canucks beat Blackhawks 3-2
CHICAGO - All it took was 16 extra seconds and one fancy passing sequence with Bo Horvat and Alexander Edler. Vancouver is headed home with a little momentum after a pair of solid performances on the ...
Mar 20, 2019

Lightning top Coyotes 4-1 to clinch Presidents' Trophy
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning earned one trophy on Monday night. Starting next month, they'll be one of the favourites in the chase for the Stanley Cup. The Lightning clinched the Presidents' ...
Mar 20, 2019

Lin scores 20 points, Lowry reinjures ankle, and Raptors rout Knicks 128-92
TORONTO - Before the Toronto Raptors tipped off against the New York Knicks on Monday, coach Nick Nurse was looking forward to finally having a healthy roster. He figured it would all come together in...
Mar 20, 2019

Tavares, Matthews lead Maple Leafs to 4-2 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. - John Tavares and Austin Matthews each had a goal and assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs won for just the second time in six games, beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Wednesday night. M...
Mar 20, 2019

Montreal-based Romanian boxer Lucian Bute announces retirement
Montreal-based boxer Lucian Bute has announced his retirement, ending a professional career that saw him pile up 30 consecutive victories and defend the International Boxing Federation super-middlewei...
Mar 20, 2019

Nicaragua government says it will free all jailed protesters
MANAGUA, Nicaragua - President Daniel Ortega's administration promised Wednesday to free within 90 days all demonstrators arrested in the year since protests erupted against the Nicaraguan government....
Mar 20, 2019

Sask. budget welcomed by mental health organizations, volunteer firefighters
Alongside a modest surplus of over $34 million, the 2019-20 Saskatchewan provincial budget included a heavy focus on targeted mental health spending and tax credits for volunteer firefighters.The budg...
Mar 20, 2019 New programs and funding in the Saskatchewan budget are being welcomed by many. (file photo/paNOW Staff)