Marchand and X-Men relish AUS hockey title

The St. Francis Xavier X-Men are wearing both of those hats after sweeping the nation’s top-ranked UNB Varsity Reds in the best-of-three final Wednesday night at a sold-out Keating Millennium Centre in Antigonish. Just ask playoff MVP Chase Marchand, the freshman student who has majored in goaltending for the X-Men through their perfect 7-0 post-season, including the 5-4 title-clinching victory.

Pizza guy surprising to patrons

Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin surprised several customers when he delivered pizzas to them in his role as a spokesman for Papa John’s Pizza. Imagine living in the Washington, D.C., area, ordering a pizza and having Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin deliver your pizza.

Sarah Jessica Parker’s JK Instagram Post Invite To Russian Ambassador

And now, Carrie Bradshaw has her answer, courtesy of Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mara Zakharova, who tweeted: “If #SarahJessicaParker desperately wants to meet Russian Ambassador to United States -anything is possible”. Instagram and you shall receive-Sarah Jessica Parker might have a hot date with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, all thanks to a Sex and the City meme about Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Xolos soccer is more fun than you never knew it could be

Across the border, past the Costco and the Marriott and the Tijuana Country Club, down an alley and before the mall entrance, past the greyhounds being led to the starting line for the sixth race, is one of those experiences you don’t know you’re missing. It is happy, friendly chaos.

Mexican baseball manager ‘Paquin’ Estrada reported missing

In this March 4, 2006 file photo, Team Mexico manager Francisco Estrada, left, and pitching coach and former Los Angeles Dodger great, Fernando Valenzuela, right, look out over the field as the team works out before the start of their spring training baseball exhibition game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Tucson Electric Park in Tucson, Ariz. Estrada’s team Los Bravos de Leon reported on Thursday, March 2, 2017, that Estrada is missing since Wednesday, March 1, when he failed to show up for a news conference.

United Arab Emirates women’s player lives dream with Caps

United Arab Emirates native Fatima Al Ali talks to Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, right, during a Capitals practice session in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. United Arab Emirates native Fatima Al Ali fires a shot at the goal on a pass by Washington Capitals NHL hockey player Alex Ovechkin, center left, during a Capitals practice session in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017.

Musselburgh

LANDMARQUE , backed into favouritism here just over a fortnight ago, could do no better than come home in fourth spot. However, he travelled notably well for much of the contest and was ultimately let down by a round of fencing lacking fluency.

MIHElectric Ending Sends BC to Victory over the Irish

No. 13 Boston College came from behind in front of an enthusiastic, sold-out crowd on Saturday night at Kelley Rink to down No. 15 Notre Dame in the final regular-season matchup between the two institutions in Hockey East play; Chris Calnan accounted for a pair of goals including the game-winner – Boston College avenged Notre Dame’s recent success in thrilling fashion on Saturday night, coming from behind in front of a sold-out crowd of 7,884 strong.

Vonn unscathed after training crash

Jan 27 – Lindsey Vonn, only just back from an 11-month injury layoff, emerged virtually unscathed after crashing in training at Cortina d’Ampezzo on Friday. The 32-year-old lost control on a turn and careered into the safety netting but said she expected to be fine to race in Saturday’s downhill.

For these pro-baseball players, visiting Israel is like coming home

Baker and Bleich, pitchers in the minor leagues and members of the club representing Israel in the World Baseball Classic, are the only ones who have previously visited Israel as adults, both on Birthright trips. The 10-player delegation arrived here last week from Las Vegas and Chicago aboard a corporate sponsor’s private plane for a six-day visit that concluded Monday and was meant to connect the nearly all-American Jewish team with the country they are representing in the tournament, a quadrennial event modeled after soccer’s World Cup.

Catterick

Fattsota , Hubertas , Shrubland , Aramist , Allfredandnobell , Highland Castle , Framley Garth , After Toniight , Man Look , Parisian Charmer Donald McCain’s yard has won this twice in the last five years and Flat winner Man Look faced a stiff task on his hurdling debut at Newbury – better is expected here. Hubertas was beaten a long way over further when second at Market Rasen but the winner has gone in again since.