National Sports

Matthews scores 50th goal of the season, Maple Leafs down Jets

TORONTO — Auston Matthews looked skyward after one missed chance. He leaned over on his stick following another close call. The Toronto Maple Leafs sniper had plenty of good looks Thursday.

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No. 1 Ryerson advances to semifinals at U Sports women's basketball championships

KINGSTON, Ont. — Rachel Farwell drained seven three-pointers to lead the No. 1 ranked Ryerson Rams to a dominating 80-49 win over the UPEI Panthers in the opening game of the U Sports women’s basketball championship at Queen's University on Thursday.

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Johnston has goal, two assists to lead Spitfires to 5-1 win over Sting

Wyatt Johnston had a goal and two assists as the Windsor Spitfires defeated the Sarnia Sting 5-1 in OHL action Thursday night. Matthew Maggio scored twice for the Spitfires (39-16-3-3).

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Doucet scores lead Val-d'Or Foreurs to 4-3 win over Blainville-Bosbriand Armada

Alexandre Doucet scored three goals to lead the Val-d'Or Foreurs to a 4-3 win over the Blainville-Bosbriand Armada on Thursday in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

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Struthers powers St. FX past Brock at U Sports hockey championships

WOLFVILLE, N.S. — Goaltender Joseph Raaymakers turned aside 35 shots as the St. Francis Xavier X-Men blanked the Brock Badgers 3-0 on Thursday in the opening game of the U Sports men's hockey championships at Acadia University.

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Canadian golfer Corey Conners riding high in March as he returns to Texas Open

Once again, Canada's Corey Conners is rounding into midseason form in March. Conners shot up nine spots to No. 32 on the world golf rankings, matching his personal best, after beating former world No.

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Right-hander Jose Berrios tabbed as the Toronto Blue Jays opening-day starter

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Right-hander Jose Berrios will be Toronto's opening-day starter when the Blue Jays face the Texas Rangers at Rogers Centre on April 8. The Blue Jays made the announcement Thursday.

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Four Canadian women highlight NCAA's Final Four basketball championship

The NCAA's Final Four will feature a healthy helping of Canadian content when the women hit the hard court on Friday. All four participating teams boast a Canadian basketball star with Laeticia Amihere, from Mississauga, Ont.

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Minister St-Onge holds emergency roundtable to address safe-sport crisis in Canada

In the five months since Pascale St-Onge was appointed Canada's Sport Minister, there have been allegations of either maltreatment, sexual abuse or misuse of funds levelled against at least eight national sport organizations.

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Gurriel Jr. helps Blue Jays to 5-3 win over Tigers in Grapefruit League

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a home run as the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Thursday in Grapefruit League play.

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