National Sports

Utah defenseman Juuso Valimaki out 8-9 months after surgery to repair a torn ACL

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Juuso Valimaki is expected to be out 8-9 months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL, Utah Hockey Club general manager Bill Armstrong said Monday.

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Canada to host Argentina for pair of women's soccer friendlies in B.C. in April

Canada will host Argentina in a pair of women's international soccer friendlies in B.C. during the April FIFA international window. The seventh-ranked Canadians will play No. 33 Argentina at B.C.

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Alberta's Brad Jacobs beats Manitoba's Matt Dunstone 5-3 to win the Montana's Brier

KELOWNA, B.C. — The saying "just make eight" has been used all season long by the members of Team Brad Jacobs. The Alberta foursome did just that in the 10th end on Sunday night and it paid off with a Montana's Brier title.

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'We need some desperation': Scoring woes haunt struggling Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER — A persistent predicament proved problematic for the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday — the team simply struggled to score.

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Relegation Return? Competition format a talking point at Montana's Brier

KELOWNA, B.C. — Numerous blowout games. A 6-2 team missing the playoff cut. No tiebreakers. The 18-team format at the Montana's Brier has had its share of critics even though six strong teams made it to the playoff round at Prospera Place.

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Dabrowski, Routliffe upset in Indian Wells doubles opener

Gabriela Dabrowski's stay at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells was short and unsuccessful. The Ottawa doubles player, who with partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand, were seeded No.

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NHL roundup: Capitals beat Kraken 4-2, Ovechkin scores 886th career goal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to seal the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, moving nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record and helping the Eastern Confe

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Sports scoreboard for Sunday, March 9, 2025

Sunday's Scoreboard NHL Carolina 4 Winnipeg 2 Dallas 4 Vancouver 1 Washington 4 Seattle 2 New Jersey 3 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 3 Minnesota 1 Columbus 7 N.Y. Rangers 3 Los Angeles 6 Vegas 5 Anaheim 4 N.Y.

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Capitals beat Kraken 4-2, Ovechkin scores 886th career goal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to seal the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, moving nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and helping the Eastern Conference

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Love wins women's monobob world championship, Canada's Appiah places 4th

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Barely two years ago, Kaysha Love was finishing somewhere around last place in what would best be described as minor bobsled races. She’s now the world monobob champion.

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