Category Archives: Sports

Reinvention of head coach Guy Boucher propels Senators resurgence
OTTAWA - There’s a persistent sneer on Guy Boucher’s face, but the Ottawa Senators head coach doesn’t lose his cool like he might have in the past after a disappointing overtime loss...
Mar 19, 2017

Canada's Homan improves to 3-0 at women's worlds with 10-9 win over Russia
BEIJING - Rachel Homan and Team Canada improved to 3-0 at the 2017 world women’s curling championship. Homan and her Ottawa foursome had a 10-9 victory over Russia Sunday in their third draw of ...
Mar 19, 2017
Saturday's Games
Saturday’s Games NHL Detroit 5 Colorado 1 Columbus 3 N.Y. Islanders 2 (OT) Washington 5 Tampa Bay 3 Carolina 4 Nashville 2 N.Y. Rangers 3 Minnesota 2 Montreal 4 Ottawa 3 (SO) Chicago 2 Toronto 1...
Mar 19, 2017
Alberta, Trinity Western to meet in U Sports men's volleyball championship
EDMONTON - The host University of Alberta Golden Bears will face the No. 1 Trinity Western Spartans for the U Sports men’s volleyball championship. No. 7 Alberta downed the No. 3 UBC Thunderbird...
Mar 18, 2017
Talbot makes 33 saves, earns sixth shutout season as Oilers blank Canucks
EDMONTON - Cam Talbot made 33 saves to record his sixth shutout of the year as the Edmonton Oilers continued their hot play of late with a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. Connor Mc...
Mar 18, 2017
Capitals clinch playoff spot by beating Lightning 5-3
TAMPA, Fla. - T.J Oshie had three goals and an assist, Justin Williams and John Carlson had early third-period goals, and the Washington Capitals clinched a playoff spot by beating the Tampa Bay Light...
Mar 18, 2017
No. 11 Xavier upsets No. 3 FSU, 91-66, in second round
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Xavier Musketeers didn’t have the regular season they hoped to have. They are making up for it now. The 11th-seeded Musketeers dominated third-seeded Florida State 91-66 duri...
Mar 18, 2017

Canadiens edge Senators in shootout to take first half of home-and-home series
OTTAWA - The Montreal Canadiens will take a brief moment to enjoy their 4-3 shootout win over the Ottawa Senators Saturday night, but know they need to be ready to face a hungry team again the next da...
Mar 18, 2017

Leafs fall just short against Blackhawks in OT; Matthews breaks drought in defeat
TORONTO - James van Riemsdyk had victory on his tape as he raced in alone on Corey Crawford in overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks. But the 27-year-old’s backhand attempt was kicked away by ...
Mar 18, 2017
Brad Jacobs, John Morris win semis, will face off in championship draw
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and John Morris of Vernon, B.C., will meet in the championship draw at the Elite 10, the fifth stop on the Grand Slam of Curling tour. Ja...
Mar 18, 2017