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Allen's 49 saves, Byron's late goal lifts Canadiens over Maple Leafs to end homestand
MONTREAL - Jake Allen made 49 saves and Paul Byron scored a late third-period winner as the Montreal Canadiens grabbed a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night. David Savard scored in...
Mar 26, 2022
Canada's Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime upset in 2nd round, bounced from Miami Open
MIAMI - The final two Canadians in singles play were bounced from the Miami Open Saturday. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime both lost their second-round ma...
Mar 26, 2022
Fans evacuated, Raptors game vs. Indiana suspended in first half due to fire
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors game against the visiting Indiana Pacers was suspended late in the first half due to a fire in Scotiabank Arena. Fans were ordered to leave the building with 4:05 left in...
Mar 26, 2022
Canada's Einarson manages home-team adrenaline, reaches world curling semifinals
PRINCE GEORGE - Canada's Kerri Einarson reached the upper echelons of the women's world curling championship where an extra breath and a pause before sliding out of the hack becomes necessary. A 9-8 p...
Mar 26, 2022
Canadian men look to seal World Cup qualification on home soil against Jamaica
TORONTO - After missing out on World Cup qualification in a loss Thursday in Costa Rica, Canada looks to seal the deal Sunday on home soil when it hosts Jamaica at BMO Field. For midfielder Stephen Eu...
Mar 26, 2022
RCMP in Fort St. John cancel Amber Alert for two missing children
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - RCMP in British Columbia have cancelled an Amber Alert issued earlier today after a four-year-old child and 10-month old baby went missing from Fort St. John.The Amber Alert was ...
Mar 26, 2022
Blue Jays aware of 'police incident' involving pitching coach
The Toronto Blue Jays say they're aware of a "police incident" involving pitching coach Pete Walker. In a statement, the team says it's "gathering more information" and won't comment further "out of r...
Mar 26, 2022
US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska on Saturday resigned from office after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign do...
Mar 26, 2022
Greg Bird's eighth-inning blast helps Blue Jays hang on to beat Yankees 10-9
TAMPA, Fla. - Greg Bird hit a two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays hold on for a 10-9 win against the New York Yankees Saturday afternoon in Grapefruit League...
Mar 26, 2022
Maple Leafs sign forward Nicholas Abruzzese to two-year, entry-level contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Nicholas Abruzzese to a two-year, entry-level contract for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, the team announced Saturday. The average annual value of th...
Mar 26, 2022
