UPEI just about upsets Victoria in USports Nationals (UPEI photo)
The #8 seed UPEI men’s basketball Panthers just about upset the #1 seeded Victoria Vikes in the U Sports nationals quarterfinals in Halifax.
The Vikes came back in the fourth quarter for a 93-92 victory led by point guard Diego Maffia who had 40 points. UPEI led 82-77 going into the final quarter. The Panthers were led by Kamari Scott with 32 points and 10 rebounds. All-Canadian Elijah Miller had 24 points.
St. FX downed Queens, 107-98 and will play Victoria in the semifinals.
UPEI meets Queens in the consolation round at 2.00 this afternoon.
The Brier is down to four teams with the Page playoffs underway. Ontario meets Wild Card Team 1 from Alberta that includes PEI’s Brett Gallant.
Matt Dunstone of Manitoba plays Team Canada’s Brad Gushue with the winner of that game going to tomorrow’s final.
Cape Breton opened a weekend series in the Q with Charlottetown, stopping the Islanders, 5-1. Charlottetown’s Cam Squires had two goals in the third period for the Eagles. Kiefer Lyons had the only Islanders goal. Charlottetown is 24-30-6 and 13th in the Q.
Summerside over the Valley Wildcats, 4-1 in the MHL where newcomer David Sibilevich from Ukraine scored his first goal. The Caps had a three goal third period. Lincoln Waugh scored the game winner. Sid McNeill had three assists. Summerside has won 7 of its last 8 and will finish second in the North.
The Kensington Vipers got by Kings County, 3-2 in Jr. B. Jesse Blanchard scored the winner.
In the battle for first place in PEI U18, Alberton got by Kings County, 7-5. Spencer Miller had four goals for the Kings. Matt Hackett had three for the Regals.
Mid Isle over Pownal, 4-2.
Florida edged Chicago, 4-3 in overtime in the NHL. Brandon Montour had the winner.
Anaheim won 3-1 in Calgary. Brett Leason had the deciding goal.
The LA Lakers over the Toronto Raptors, 122-112 in the NBA. Scottie Barnes had a career high 32 points. The Raptors are 1-4 on the western road trip.
Toronto handed Boston its first loss in preseason baseball with the Jays winning, 2-0. Zach Thompson pitched three innings allowing no hits with two strikeouts. The Red Sox are now 9-1-3 this spring while the Jays are 8-6-1.
The Yankees trimmed Detroit, 4-3.
In the World Baseball Classic, Japan is 2-0, dropping Korea, 13-4.
Saturday Schedule
The semi-finals are on today in Halifax in the U Sports Men’s Basketball championship. ST. FX will play Victoria tonight after the Vikes just barely got by UPEI, 93-92 in the quarterfinals. UPEI meets Queens in the consolation round at 2.00 this afternoon.
The Brier continues in London, Ontario.
The Charlottetown Islanders complete a two game weekend series in Sydney with the Cape Breton Eagles in the Q.
The Summerside Western Capitals complete the regular season in the MHL with the North leading Edmundston Blizzard at Credit Union Place at 7.00.
The Charlottetown Knights look to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the PEI Major U 18 hockey finals as they host the Kensington Wild at 6.00 at the Bell Aliant Centre.
Mid Isle at the Alberton Regals at 7.00 in PEI U18.
Friday’s Games
NHL
Anaheim 3 Calgary 1
Florida 4 Chicago 3 (OT)
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AHL
Calgary 2 Ontario 0
Utica 4 Belleville 3 (OT)
Laval 2 Syracuse 1 (OT)
Charlotte 7 Bridgeport 1
Grand Rapids 2 Rockford 1 (OT)
Rochester 8 Hartford 4
Lehigh Valley 4 WB/Scranton 1
Springfield 6 Providence 3
Tucson 3 Milwaukee 2
San Diego 2 Henderson 0
San Jose 4 Bakersfield 0
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NBA
L.A. Lakers 122 Toronto 112
Atlanta 114 Washington 107
Philadelphia 120 Portland 119
Brooklyn 124 Minnesota 123 (OT)
Miami 119 Cleveland 115
San Antonio 128 Denver 120
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MLB
Spring Training
Toronto 2 Boston 0
Atlanta 3 Tampa Bay 2
N.Y. Yankees 4 Detroit 3
Philadelphia 10 Pittsburgh 4
N.Y. Mets (ss) 7 Houston 2
L.A. Dodgers 6 L.A. Angels 5
Chicago White Sox 4 Chicago Cubs 3
Kansas City 1 San Diego 0
Oakland 12 Texas 11
Seattle 11 Cincinnati (ss) 3
Milwaukee 12 Cleveland 3
Colorado 8 San Francisco 1
Miami 7 Washington 2
St. Louis 7 N.Y. Mets (ss) 5
Minnesota 5 Baltimore 5
Cincinnati 6 Arizona 5
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NLL
Buffalo 10 Halifax 9
Calgary 16 Colorado 10
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Saturday’s Games
(All Times Eastern)
NHL
Detroit at Boston, 1 p.m.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 5 p.m.
Arizona at Colorado, 6 p.m.
Edmonton at Toronto, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Montreal, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Florida, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
St. Louis at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Vegas at Carolina, 7 p.m.
Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m.
Ottawa at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Dallas at Seattle, 10 p.m.
Minnesota at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
Nashville at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
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AHL
Hartford at Toronto, 5 p.m.
Bridgeport at Charlotte, 6 p.m.
Utica at WB/Scranton, 6:05 p.m.
Manitoba at Iowa, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m.
Rochester at Syracuse, 7 p.m.
Tucson at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.
Belleville at Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m.
Laval at Springfield, 7:05 p.m.
Hershey at Providence, 7:05 p.m.
Rockford at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Texas at Coachella Valley, 9 p.m.
Colorado at Abbotsford, 10 p.m.
Henderson at San Diego, 10 p.m.
San Jose at Bakersfield, 10 p.m.
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NBA
New York at L.A. Clippers, 4 p.m.
Indiana at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Miami at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Utah at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Boston at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at Houston, 8 p.m.
Dallas at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Milwaukee at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.
Sacramento at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
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MLS
Atlanta at Charlotte FC, 12 p.m.
FC Dallas at Vancouver, 5 p.m.
Seattle at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.
Columbus at Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m.
Orlando City at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.
Miami at New York City FC, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
CF Montreal at Nashville, 8:30 p.m.
LA Galaxy at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.
New York at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.
Austin FC at Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m.
Saint Louis City SC at Portland, 10:30 p.m.
Colorado at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
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MLB
Spring Training
Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Florida, 1:05 p.m.
Detroit vs. Atlanta at North Port, Florida, 1:05 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Yankees (ss) at Tampa, Florida, 1:05 p.m.
St. Louis vs. Houston at Palm Beach, Florida, 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (ss) vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Florida, 1:05 p.m.
Baltimore vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Florida, 1:07 p.m.
Chicago Cubs vs. L.A. Dodgers (ss) at Phoenix, Arizona, 3:05 p.m.
Cincinnati vs. Texas at Surprise, Arizona, 3:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (ss) vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Arizona, 3:05 p.m.
Oakland vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Arizona, 3:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay vs. Miami at Sarasota, Florida, 3:10 p.m.
Arizona vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Arizona, 3:10 p.m.
Kansas City vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, Arizona, 3:10 p.m.
Seattle vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Arizona, 3:10 p.m.
Chicago White Sox vs. San Diego at Peoria, Arizona, 3:10 p.m.
N.Y. Mets vs. Washington at Palm Beach, Florida, 7:05 p.m.
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NLL
Albany ay Toronto, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at New York, 7:30 p.m.
San Diego at Saskatchewan, 8:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Las Vegas, 10:30 p.m.
(The Canadian Press)
