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Vrbata's three points lift Canucks past Jets
Radim Vrbata was signed to provide the Vancouver Canucks with some much-needed offence, and that's just what he's done as the team continues its push for a return to the playoffs.
The veteran sniper scored twice, including a beautiful effort on the winne

With less than three weeks to go before the end of the NHL’s regular season, five Canadian teams currently hold down playoff spots. There have been many surprises to this point, but has one team captured the imagination of the nation? We ask you.
Steve Nash retires from basketball
Victoria's Steve Nash is calling it a career. The 41-year-old guard announced his retirement from basketball Saturday on his Twitter account.
Vrbata, Lack give Canucks win against Kings
LOS ANGELES – Radim Vrbata scored at 4:31 of the third period and goalie Eddie Lack made 25 saves to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on Saturday.
Vancouver unveils Pat Quinn Way to honour icon and former coach
Vancouver celebrated St. Patrick's day this year with a special tribute to former Canucks coach and Canadian hockey icon Pat Quinn. Throngs of green and blue-clad fans cheered outside Rogers Arena in downtown Vancouver for the unveiling of Pat Quinn Way o
Canucks bury hapless Leafs
Derek Dorsett had a goal and two assists for the first three-point game of his career Saturday as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1.
3-on-3 OT could reduce NHL shootouts
Experimenting with three-on-three play in overtime has dramatically increased the amount of AHL games decided in overtime. Total shootouts are down 12 per cent from last year, and of those games that get to overtime, they're down more than 40 per cent.
Quick earns shutout, Kings defeat Canucks
The Los Angeles Kings served noticed they have the Vancouver Canucks in their sights. Jonathan Quick made 19 saves for his fifth shutout of the season, and Justin Williams and Anze Kopitar each had a goal and an assist Thursday as the Kings defeated the C
Kassian scores winner as Canucks down Ducks
VANCOUVER - Zack Kassian scored the winner in the third period Monday as Vancouver Canucks defeated the Anaheim Ducks 2-1. Bo Horvat had the other goal for Vancouver (38-24-4), while Eddie Lack stopped 29 shots as the Canucks beat the Ducks in regulation
A Canadian fantasy
CALGARY — Through the first four ends it was one of the most boring finals in Brier history.
In the end it was one of the greatest stories.
Vrbata leads Canucks rally over Sharks
Radim Vrbata scored his second goal of the game to break a tie in the third period and made an alert defensive play to preserve the lead and help the Vancouver Canucks complete the rally from a two-goal deficit to beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 Saturday nig
Tightest scoring race in NHL history shaping up
For the first time in NHL history, there is a four-way tie atop the scoring race in March. Alex Ovechkin, John Tavares, Jakub Voracek and Nicklas Backstrom enter Tuesday's action with 65 points. Will one of them end the season as the top point-getter or s

LOS ANGELES — Ronda Rousey stopped Cat Zingano with an acrobatic armbar 14 seconds into the first round, dramatically defending her bantamweight title at UFC 184 on Saturday night.

Canadian guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes scored 30 points in the final 4:38 of Florida State's loss to Miami in a college basketball game on Wednesday night.
American Benjamin Miller gored by bull in sphincter
Benjamin Miller was hurt at Ciudad Rodrigo's Carnaval del Toro yesterday. The Georgia native had a three-hour operation to repair his thighs, sphincter and back
Miller is recovering in an intensive-care unit.

Vancouver native found unconscious in his home in Mississauga
Sedin leads Canucks over Blackhawks in OT
Daniel Sedin scored his second goal at 1:20 of overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks recovered after blowing a late two-goal lead, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Evander Kane shirt tossed after Jets' overtime loss
After the Winnipeg Jets announced winger Evander Kane would undergo season-ending shoulder surgery on Friday, a fan threw a No. 9 t-shirt jersey - or shirsey - onto the ice following the team’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Sharks roll past listless Canucks
Matt Irwin, Melker Karlsson, Joe Pavelski, Andrew Desjardins and Chris Tierney, with his first NHL goal, scored for San Jose (28-18-7), while Brent Burns and Logan Couture each added two assists. Tierney also tacked on an assist for a two-point outing. Ra
Evander Kane missed game after incident with Byfuglien
Winnipeg forward Evander Kane failed to show up for the Jets' game in Vancouver this week following an incident involving teammate Dustin Byfuglien, according to reports. The Jets then placed Kane on injured reserve.
Patriots take 28-24 victory over Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX
Tom Brady threw for four touchdowns and Malcolm Butler intercepted Russell Wilson's pass in the end zone with 20 seconds left, helping the New England Patriots hold on to beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 Sunday night for their fourth Super Bowl title.
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