National Sports

Vince Carter inspired Canadians to new heights, leading to current NBA boom

TORONTO — Ask any Canadian playing in the NBA about Vince Carter and they'll tell you they're there because of him. And there are a lot of them.

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Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll better equipped to handle injury frustration

TORONTO — Joseph Woll rolls with the punches. And the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender has dealt with his fair share of body blows. He appeared poised to take over the No.

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Bisons hope to give coach Dobie's career a storybook ending with a Vanier Cup title

WINNIPEG — Spending part of his childhood living in a bunkhouse without running water impacted Brian Dobie’s outlook on life.

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Penguins beat Ducks 2-1 in overtime to end losing streak

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored his second goal of the game 2:35 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Thursday night to end a six-game losing streak.

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William Nylander scores twice, Maple Leafs down Kraken 4-1

TORONTO — William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 24 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Thursday.

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Canada's Gushue falls 8-4 to Japan's Abe in Pan Continental curling championship semi

LACOMBE, Alta. — Canada's Brad Gushue fell 8-4 to Japan's Shinya Abe in the men's semifinals at the Pan Continental curling championship on Thursday night.

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Draisaitl scores twice, assists another to lead Oilers to 5-1 win over Predators

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and assisted another to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

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QMJHL Roundup: Sea Dogs snap Wildcats' three-game win streak with 3-2 OT victory

ST. JOHN, N.B. — Matteo Mann scored the game-winning goal 1:51 into overtime and the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the Moncton Wildcats 3-2 on Thursday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action.

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Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and has 2 assists as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 6-3

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 858th career goal and had two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Thursday night to continue their strong start.

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B.C. Lions using adversity as fuel heading into West semifinal

SURREY, B.C. — It wasn't the regular season the B.C. Lions planned for.

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