Good afternoon from Canadian Press Sports!
Advisories will hit the wire around 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. ET on weekdays and will also be sent to editors by email. The AP sports digest will be sent out around 3 p.m. On weekends and holidays, the advisories will move at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. If you'd like to be added to the email list (or removed) please contact Scott Brown at scott.brown@thecanadianpress.com. All Times Eastern.
Here are our top stories:
OLYMPICS
Steven Dubois wins second short-track medal
OLY-Canada-Roundup
BEIJING -- One of Canada's first-time Olympians is now a two-time medallist. After winning a silver medal in the men's 1,500-metre event on Wednesday, short-track speedskater Steven Dubois added to his medal count with a bronze in the 500 metres. 1,002 words. MOVED. PHOTO.
===
FOOTBALL
Argos sign former Ticat speedster Brandon Banks
FBO-CFL-Argos-Banks
TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts added another free-agent offensive weapon Sunday in former Tiger-Cat receiver Brandon (Speedy B) Banks. The 34-year-old Banks spent the last eight seasons in Hamilton, a receiving and return threat who was named the CFL's most outstanding player in 2019 and top special-teams player in 2015. 408 words. PHOTO. MOVED.
===
SOCCER
Bayern Munich says Davies' recovery is going well
SOC-Bayern-Davies
MUNICH — Canadian star fullback Alphonso Davies is on the mend, according to Bayern Munich. The 21-year-old from Edmonton has been sidelined since early January due to symptoms of myocarditis, a heart muscle condition, following a bout with COVID-19. 362 words. MOVED. PHOTO.
---
Former TFC forward signs with Ireland's Sligo
SOC-Sligo-Hamilton
UNDATED -- Former Toronto FC forward Jordan Hamilton has joined Ireland's Sligo Rovers for the 2022 season. Sligo plays in the Irish top tier, the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. 241 words. MOVED.
===
TENNIS
Canada's Auger-Aliassime beats top-seeded Tsitsipas to win 1st title
TEN-Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Felix Auger-Aliassime won his first career title at the ninth attempt, upsetting top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-2 in the Rotterdam final on Sunday to deny his opponent an eighth title. Victory came as a relief for the 21-year-old Canadian after losing his previous eight finals dating back to 2019. 230 words. MOVED. PHOTOS.
===
HOCKEY
Tkachuk, Brown lead Senators past Capitals 4-1
HKN-Senators-Capitals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored his team-leading 15th goal and added an assist, Connor Brown also had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators completed a long-awaited 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday. 549 words. MOVED. PHOTOS.
---
Skinner scores four, lifts Sabres over Canadiens
HKN-Sabres-Canadiens
MONTREAL -- Last season, Jeff Skinner had just seven goals. On Sunday, he had more than half that, putting up his first-ever four-goal performance as the Buffalo Sabres downed the Montreal Canadiens 5-3. By Tristan D'Amours. 772 words. MOVED. PHOTO.
---
Senators forward Watson suspended two games
HKN-Senators-Watson-Suspended
OTTAWA -- Ottawa Senators forward Austin Watson has been suspended two games by the NHL's department of player safety for a hit on Boston's Jack Ahcan. Watson levelled Ahcan along the end boards midway through the first period of Ottawa's 2-0 loss to Boston on Saturday. 125 words. MOVED.
---
OHL Roundup: Frontenacs snap Bulldogs' win streak
HKO-OHL-Roundup
KINGSTON, ONT. -- Leevi Merilainen stopped a whopping 53 shots on Sunday, powering the Kingston Frontenacs to a 5-4 win over the Hamilton Bulldogs in Ontario Hockey League play. 222 words. MOVED.
---
QMJHL Roundup: Struggling Eagles top Phoenix
HKO-QMJHL-Roundup
SHERBROOKE, QUE. -- Remi Delafontaine stopped 54 shots and the Cape Breton Eagles captured a rare win Sunday, topping the Sherbrooke Phoenix 6-4 in Quebec Junior Hockey League action. 172 words. MOVED.
===
COMING LATER
GOLF: PGA Waste Management Phoenix Open. Canada's Adam Hadwin tied for seventh heading into the final round. (AP) PHOTOS
===
FROM THE AP
TOP STORIES
FBN--SUPER BOWL
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Playing as the “visiting” team in their new home, SoFi Stadium, the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams take on the AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl. Cincinnati is 0-2 in the big game, both losses coming in the 1980s to San Francisco. The Rams are 1-3, their only victory in 2000 while representing St. Louis. By Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner. Game begins 6:35 p.m. WITH: FBN—Super Bowl-The Latest, other sidebars as warranted.
FBN--SUPER BOWL-MVP
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — With award winners and stars on both sides, who wins the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player? By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.
FBN--SUPER BOWL-KEY
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The key elements that resulted in a Super Bowl victory. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.
OLY--FIG-WATCHING VALIEVA
BEIJING — The 15-year-old figure skating superstar at the center of Russia's latest doping scandal seems to be the only one that hasn't had a word to say about it. Instead, Kamilia Valieva continues to practice for her competition at the Beijing Olympics while the Court of Arbitration for Sport decides whether she is allowed to compete. By Dave Skretta. SENT: 820 words, photos.
OLY--SPD-JACKSON’S GOLDEN MOMENT
BEIJING — Erin Jackson bolted off the line, her powerful legs digging into the ice, her destiny awaiting at the end of a frenetic lap and a quarter around Beijing’s magnificent speedskating oval. She didn’t view herself as some sort of trailblazer, but she couldn’t outskate the significance of the moment. Jackson became the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics with her victory in the 500 meters. By National Writer Paul Newberry. UPCOMNG: 850 words, photos. With OLY—SPD-Speedskating; OLY—SPD-Jackson's Jumpstart.
GLF--PHOENIX OPEN
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Sponsor exemption Sahith Theegala tries to hang on in the WM Phoenix Open, with defending champion Brooks Koepka a stroke back on the crowded leaderboard. By John Nicholson. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 8 p.m.
COMMENTARY
FBN--TIM DAHLBERG-SUPER BOWL
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Tim Dahlberg’s column on the Super Bowl between the Bengals and Rams. By Sports Columnist Tim Dahlberg. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
NOTABLE
FBN--SUPER BOWL-RAMS
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — A Rams-specific look at Sunday’s Super Bowl. By Greg Beacham. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
FBN--SUPER BOWL-BENGALS
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — A Bengals-specific look at Sunday’s Super Bowl. By Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
BKC--BUBBLE WATCH
Memphis appeared to be headed toward a fourth straight season of missing the NCAA Tournament under Penny Hardaway. A marquee win over No. 6 Houston may have put the Tigers back in the conversation. By Basketball Writer John Marshall. SENT: 700 words, photos.
BKW--T25-SOUTH CAROLINA-GEORGIA
ATHENS, Ga. — No. 1 South Carolina will try to protect its lead in the Southeastern Conference women's standings when it visits No. 17 Georgia on Sunday. By Charles Odum. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts at noon.
The Canadian Press
