National Sports

Canucks' special teams rise in 4-1 win over Leafs

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks know they're not going to the playoffs this year, but Saturday's 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs gave the team a taste of what it's like to play a meaningful game in March. “That was a good one.

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Canadian teams out of rugby sevens medal hunt

VANCOUVER — The Canadian men's and women's teams experienced a roller-coaster ride Saturday that left them out of the medal hunt at the HSBC Canada Sevens Tournament despite posting a couple impressive wins.

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Senators win fifth straight, zip past Blue Jackets 5-2

OTTAWA — It’s an exciting time for the Ottawa Senators and their fans right now.

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VanVleet hits 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 Jr.

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OHL roundup: Visiting Sting stun Spitfires with 9-6 victory

WINDSOR, Ont. — Christian Kyrou scored twice as the visiting Sarnia Sting defeated the Windsor Spitfires 9-6 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday night.

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Rossetto helps Atlanta United earn 1-1 draw with Toronto

ATLANTA (AP) — Matheus Rossetto scored the equalizer in the second half and Atlanta United earned a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday night.

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Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray returns from injury against Canucks

VANCOUVER — Matt Murray returned to the Maple Leafs net on Saturday, starting as Toronto faced off against the Canucks in Vancouver.

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Nunavut's Jake Higgs guides his team to territory's first-ever win at Brier

LONDON, Ont. — Kevin Koe, Reid Carruthers and Matt Dunstone were the headliners entering the Saturday afternoon draw at the Tim Hortons Brier. Nunavut skip Jake Higgs ended up stealing the show.

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QMJHL roundup: Lawrence nets 5 points as Mooseheads beat Eagles 6-1

HALIFAX — Josh Lawrence scored two goals and added three assists as the Halifax Mooseheads squashed the visiting Cape Breton Eagles 6-1 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday.

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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 Julian (The Cuban Missile Crisis) Marquez on the un

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