National Sports

Capitals defeat Jets 5-2 behind four-goal second period

WINNIPEG — Charlie Lindgren really appreciated it when the Washington Capitals mounted a four-goal lead in Sunday’s second period against the Winnipeg Jets.

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OHL Roundup: Battalion continue rolling with 4-2 win over Spirit

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Dalyn Wakely scored the tiebreaking goal to lead the North Bay Battalion past the Saginaw Spirit 4-2 on Sunday.

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Wagner, Banchero lead Magic past Raptors for 3rd win in row

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 111-99 Sunday night for their third straight win.

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Canada's Schachter, Dearing strike gold at Beach Volleyball Tour Finals

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — Canada's Sam Schachter and Daniel Dearing struck gold at the Beach Volleyball Tour Finals on Sunday.

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Einarson makes double takeout in extra end to beat Homan in Masters final

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Kerri Einarson defeated Rachel Homan 6-5 on Sunday to win the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters event at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. Einarson, from Camp Morton, Man.

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Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil makes gains in "painful" race

CALGARY — Laurent Dubreuil's love-hate relationship with speedskating's 1,000 metres has swung closer to love, but it's still a painful bond.

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QMJHL Roundup: Saguenéens hand Phoenix third straight loss with 7-1 victory

CHICOUTIMI, Que. — Jacob Newcombe scored twice, Thomas Bégin notched a goal and two assists and the Chicoutimi Saguenéens handed the Sherbrooke Phoenix their third straight loss with a 7-1 victory on Sunday.

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Howard hat trick helps Toronto Six to 5-2 win over Metropolitan Riveters

TORONTO — Brittany Howard scored a hat trick and added an assist to lead the Toronto Six to a 5-2 victory over the Metropolitan Riveters on Sunday afternoon. Emma Woods scored twice for Toronto and had one assist. Courtney Gardiner had four assists.

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Canada's Zeke Thurston wins third world saddle bronc crown of his career

LAS VEGAS — Zeke Thurston of Big Valley, Alta., won a world championship in saddle bronc for the third time in his career at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.

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Keller beats Knight in shootout to win 3-on-3 tourney at PWHPA all-star weekend

OTTAWA — Team Keller defeated Team Knight 2-1 in a shootout on Sunday to win the 3-on-3 tournament at the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association all-star weekend.

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