National Sports

Knapp holds on to win Mexico Open, earns Masters spot

VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Jake Knapp lost a four-shot lead in seven holes and then held it together with a remarkable short game Sunday, closing with an even-par 71 to win the Mexico Open at Vidanta and earn a trip to the Masters.

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QMJHL roundup: Phoenix rise to roll over visiting Sea Dogs 3-0

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Lewis Gendron scored twice, Samuel St-Hilaire stopped all 25 shots he faced and the Sherbrooke Phoenix blanked the visiting Saint John Sea Dogs 3-0 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday.

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Toronto FC shows signs of new life in scoreless draw in season opener at Cincinnati

CINCINNATI — Toronto FC, showing signs of new life under coach John Herdman, gave supporters something to cheer about in a 0-0 draw with FC Cincinnati in the teams' MLS season opener Sunday. The game at TQL Stadium was a first-against-worst matchup.

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Juan Soto's three-run homer leads Yankees past Blue Jays 12-6

TAMPA, Fla. — Juan Soto belted a three-run homer to power the New York Yankees past the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 in spring-training action Sunday afternoon.

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Immanuel Quickley learning to be aggressive in new role as Raptors point guard

The most important lesson Immanuel Quickley has learned in his 22 games with the Toronto Raptors is to be aggressive.

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Canadian Brittany Phelan wins her first women's ski cross World Cup gold medal

REITERALM, AUSTRIA — Canadian Brittany Phelan finally has her first women's ski cross World Cup gold medal. Phelan, 32, finished first in the women's final Sunday.

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Liverpool beats Chelsea 1-0 to win the English League Cup

LONDON (AP) — Virgil van Dijk headed Liverpool to a record-extending 10th English League Cup trophy by securing a 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday.

Feb 25, 2024 11:20 AM Read more >

Rangers tie franchise record with 10th straight win, beating Flyers 2-1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alexis Lafrenière scored, Matt Rempe tallied his first career goal and got the Rangers going with another first-period fight and New York beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Saturday to tie a franchise record with its 10th straigh

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Hanifin helps surging Flames scorch Oilers 6-3

EDMONTON — The Calgary Flames scored on their first shot and never looked back on Saturday. Noah Hanifin had two goals and an assist as the Flames bulldozed their way to a 6-3 victory over the rival Edmonton Oilers.

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Gonzalez has late birdie surge to win PGA Tour Champions event in Morocco

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Ricardo Gonzalez of Argentina ran off four straight birdies on the back nine Saturday and closed with a 3-under 70 for a one-shot victory in the Trophy Hassan II, giving him membership on the PGA Tour Champions for the first tim

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