Category Archives: Sports
Oilers thrilled with total team effort that helped sink Sharks 5-3
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers knew the challenge was to come together as a unit after learning their star forward Leon Draisaitl will be out for the remainder of the regular season. They did just tha...
Mar 17, 2026
Elias Pettersson scores twice, Vancouver Canucks down Florida Panthers 5-2
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored twice, including the 200th goal of his NHL career, and the Vancouver Canucks held on for a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. The Swedish centre opened t...
Mar 17, 2026
Cole Caufield ends 32-year drought with 40th goal for Canadiens this season
MONTREAL - The chance to make history didn't sneak up on Cole Caufield. No Montreal Canadien had reached 40 goals in 32 years, since Vincent Damphousse in 1993-94 - back when the franchise still calle...
Mar 17, 2026
Oilers step up without Draisaitl, get 'offence by committee' to sink Sharks 5-3
EDMONTON - Adam Henrique earned a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers were able to rally without star forward Leon Draisaitl to pick up a huge 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Ryan Nuge...
Mar 17, 2026
Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
MIAMI (AP) - Eugenio Surez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of...
Mar 17, 2026
Predators pounce in shootout to edge Jets 4-3
WINNIPEG - Ryan O'Reilly scored the lone goal in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday. O'Reilly beat Connor Hellebuyck ...
Mar 17, 2026
Kirk nets second straight shutout as Sceptres beat the Fleet 2-0
BOSTON (AP) - Daryl Watts scored her eighth goal of the season with 11:01 left in the third period, Raygan Kirk recorded her second straight shutout, and the Toronto Sceptres beat the league-leading B...
Mar 17, 2026
Caufield's 40th of season the winner as Canadiens top Bruins 3-2 in overtime
MONTREAL - Cole Caufield scored the winner with 22 seconds remaining in overtime as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in an evenly matched rivalry matchup Tuesday night. Caufield tapp...
Mar 17, 2026
New York Islanders jump on Maple Leafs early, down Toronto 3-1
TORONTO - Calum Ritchie had a goal and an assist on a pair of first-period power plays as the New York Islanders topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday. Brayden Schenn, with his first goal sinc...
Mar 17, 2026
Ruling overturns Senegal's title at Africa Cup of Nations and declares Morocco the champion
CAIRO (AP) - Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by appeals judges that overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in January. The Confederation of African F...
Mar 17, 2026