National Sports

Vinny Capra drives in seven runs as Blue Jays tame Tigers 18-5

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays exploded for 13 runs in the fourth inning en route to an 18-5 dismantling of the Detroit Tigers in spring training baseball action on Saturday. Second baseman Vinny Capra paced the offence with seven RBIs.

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Ducks assistant coach Stothers to be treated for melanoma

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks assistant coach Mike Stothers will begin treatment soon for melanoma. Stothers, 61, said Saturday that he has been diagnosed with melanoma of the lymph nodes.

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Canadian freestyle skier MacKay crowned halfpipe world champion

BAKURIANI, Georgia — Brendan MacKay's gold-medal performance in the men's halfpipe highlighted a three-medal day for Canada at the world freestyle skiing championships on Saturday. The 25-year-old from Calgary topped the podium with a score of 97.

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Canada's Blondin claims silver in mass start at world speedskating championships

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands — Canadian Ivanie Blondin skated to a silver medal in the women's mass start at the world speedskating championships on Saturday. The Ottawa skater finished in a time of eight minutes 34.19 seconds.

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Women's soccer team says more work needed to achieve labour peace

The Canadian women's soccer team says despite the recently announced interim funding agreement with Canada Soccer, there is still "a lot of work to be done" to achieve labour peace.

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Kang stays cool in rain to lead Women's World Championship

SINGAPORE (AP) — Danielle Kang avoided distractions during a rain-soaked day and shot a 9-under 63 Friday for a one-shot lead after the second round of the Women's World Championship in Singapore.

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Canadians Bashynska, Beaumont have eyes on world junior skating podium

CALGARY — Despite sitting fourth after Friday's rhythm dance at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships, Nadiia Bashynska and Peter Beaumont of Ajax, Ontario, are not losing any sleep or confidence.

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Ducks' power play gets on track in 3-2 win over Canadiens

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mason McTavish and Jakob Silfverberg scored power-play goals in the third period and the Anaheim Ducks extended their point streak to five games, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Friday night.

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Men upset Australia to stay alive but women in tough at Canada Sevens tournament

VANCOUVER — Matthew Percillier scored a pair of tries as the Canadian men upset Australia 27-12 to keep their championship hopes alive, but the Canadian women have their backs against the wall after losing their opening two matches Friday at the HSBC

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Sports scoreboard for Friday, March 3, 2023

Friday's Games NHL Edmonton 6 Winnipeg 3 Anaheim 3 Montreal 2 Vegas 4 New Jersey 3 (SO) Seattle 4 Columbus 2 Carolina 6 Arizona 1 --- AHL Laval 4 Rochester 3 (OT) Hershey 4 Toronto 3 Belleville 4 Rockford 1 Chicago 4 Manitoba 1 Colorado 3 Calgary 1 C

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