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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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2024
Tarasenko scores first 2 for Panthers, Florida whips Flames 5-1
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Vladimir Tarasenko scored his first two goals as a Panther and Florida beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Saturday. Tarasenko, acquired by the Panthers from the Ottawa Senators in a t...
Mar 9, 2024
Scheffler, Lowry rally to share lead on tough day at Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Scottie Scheffler was six shots behind, losing ground and nearly losing his mind on another tough day at Bay Hill. What saved him was his putter - yes, his putter - that allowed h...
Mar 9, 2024
Strong eighth inning leads Blue Jays to 13-5 spring training win over Phillies
George Springer and Dasan Brown had two runs each as the Toronto Blue Jays rolled to a 13-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in spring training action on Saturday. Toronto had a total of 11 differen...
Mar 9, 2024
Biden: Netanyahu 'hurting Israel' by not preventing more civilian deaths in Gaza
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - President Joe Biden said Saturday that he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "hurting Israel more than helping Israel" in how he is approaching its war again...
Mar 9, 2024