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Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre (Powerbar) Barriault scores TKO win at UFC 285
LAS VEGAS - Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre (Powerbar) Barriault poured it on in the second round Saturday night, landing 77 significant strikes in just over four minutes en route to a TKO win over J...
Mar 04, 2023

Fred VanVleet hit 2 3s in OT, Raptors beat Wizards 116-109
WASHINGTON (AP) - Fred VanVleet made two 3-pointers in overtime and scored 25 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 116-109 on Saturday to split their two-game series. Gary Trent...
Mar 04, 2023

Kitayama holds onto Bay Hill lead over Scheffler, Hovland
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Kurt Kitayama steadied himself down the stretch Saturday at Bay Hill, closing with two birdies over the final three holes to escape with an even-par 72 and a one-shot lead in the ...
Mar 04, 2023

Canadian women advance to quarterfinals, men out of medal contention at rugby sevens
VANCOUVER - The Canadian men and women's rugby teams both recorded wins Saturday but only the women were able to advance to the quarterfinals of the HSBC Canada Sevens Tournament at BC Place Stadium. ...
Mar 04, 2023

'I'm just so proud:' Curling legend Colleen Jones watches son make Brier debut
LONDON, Ont. - Luke Saunders turned to his left and waved in the direction of the Nova Scotia supporters as his team was introduced Saturday at the Canadian men's curling championship. In the back row...
Mar 04, 2023

Maple Leafs goalie Maple Murray returns from injury against Canucks
VANCOUVER - Matt Murray is returning to the Maple Leafs net and will get the start Saturday as Toronto faces off against the Canucks in Vancouver. A nagging ankle injury took the 28-year-old goaltende...
Mar 04, 2023

Nunavut's Jake Higgs guides his team to territory's first-ever win at Brier
LONDON, Ont. - Nunavut has its first-ever victory at the Canadian men's curling championship. Skip Jake Higgs guided his team to a 7-4 win over Nathan Young of Newfoundland and Labrador on Saturday. T...
Mar 04, 2023

Vinny Capra drives in seven runs as Blue Jays tame Tigers 18-5
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays exploded for 13 runs in the fourth inning en route to an 18-5 dismantling of the Detroit Tigers in spring training baseball action on Saturday. Second baseman Vi...
Mar 04, 2023

Canadian Press newscaster Geri Smith, on air for nearly 35 years, dead at 60
TORONTO - Geraldine "Geri" Smith, a long-time Canadian Press newscaster whose voice became familiar to listeners across the country during her nearly 35 years with the national wire service, has died....
Mar 04, 2023

Stars look to rebound as weekend series shifts to Humboldt
Coming off a 5-3 loss to the Humboldt Broncos Friday night on home ice, the Battlefords North Stars will get another shot at their division rivals Saturday in Humboldt to wrap the season series. The B...
Mar 04, 2023