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O'Malley retains bantamweight belt with unanimous decision over Vera in UFC 299
MIAMI (AP) - Sean O'Malley emphatically defended his bantamweight belt Saturday night, unanimously defeating Marlon (Chito) Vera in UFC 299. In a fight that he controlled from the opening round, O'Mal...
Mar 09, 2024

NHL roundup: Tuch scores in shootout as Sabres outlast Oilers 3-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Alex Tuch scored the decisive shootout goal and the Buffalo Sabres overcame a two-goal deficit and a disallowed overtime goal in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Ja...
Mar 09, 2024

Schöpf, Ahmed net goals as Whitecaps shake Earthquakes 2-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Alessandro Schpf scored his first Major League Soccer goal in more than a year to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 Saturday night. Schpf opened th...
Mar 09, 2024

Ayton scores 30 as Trail Blazers hold off Raptors 128-118 in OT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Deandre Ayton returned from a right hand sprain and had a season-high 30 points and 19 rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Toronto Raptors 128-118 in overtime on...
Mar 09, 2024

Canucks crush Jets 5-0, but lose Demko in second period
VANCOUVER - Casey DeSmith turned away 10 shots in relief and the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Winnipeg Jets 5-0 on Saturday. The Canucks (42-17-7) may have lost a key piece in the process, however, a...
Mar 09, 2024

Tortorella reluctantly leaves Flyers' bench after being tossed against Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Philadelphia coach John Tortorella reluctantly left the bench Saturday night after receiving a game misconduct and bench minor early in the Flyers' 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightni...
Mar 09, 2024

Bordeleau scores twice as Sharks sink Senators 2-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Thomas Bordeleau scored two power-play goals, Magnus Chrona made 31 saves for his first NHL win and the San Jose Sharks beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a...
Mar 09, 2024

John Tavares scores third-period winner as Maple Leafs edge Canadiens 3-2
MONTREAL - John Tavares scored the game-winning goal with 6:46 left in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday night at Bell Centre. Max Domi and Bo...
Mar 09, 2024

Fernandez bounced in Indian Wells opener, Raonic injured
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - It was a tough Saturday for Canadian tennis players at the BNP Paribas Open. Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., lost 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 in her women's singles opener to 21-year-old und...
Mar 09, 2024

David Pastrnak reaches 40 goals as Bruins beat fading Penguins 5-1
BOSTON (AP) - David Pastrnak reached 40 goals for the third consecutive season, and the Boston Bruins beat the fading Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Saturday. Coming off a 4-1 victory over Toronto on Thur...
Mar 09, 2024