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Colts Fall To Nepean

March 17, 2010 — In the CJHL last night, the Cornwall Colts fell to the Nepean Raider 4-2.

Catholic High Schools Battle For Bishop Cup In Cornwall

March 17, 2010 — Catholic high school rivalry is alive in Cornwall with the Bishop Cup taking place next week. The puck will drop next Wednesday in the 4th annual showdown at the Si Miller Arena and it's expected to garner a lot of energy from spectators. Organizer Thom Racine says the school spirit is incredible when St. Joseph's and Holy Trinity battle for hockey bragging rights. Racine tells John Bolton's Cornwall Today there's also a competition in the stands. Racine jokes the game is becoming the Panther invitational because St. Joes is undefeated. Admission is two bucks or a couple non-perishable items for St. Vincent De Paul food drive.

Senators Helping Sick Children In Cornwall-Area

March 16, 2010 — It's probably the hardest thing for a parent to deal with, a sick child, and it's your chance to help Cornwall-area families during this vulnerable time. The 2010 Roger's House Telethon takes place today as hockey fans get ready for the Battle of Ontario on AM 1220 as the Senators host the Leafs. Rogers House is a pediatric palliative care facility serving children in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. Money donated goes toward such things as new equipment and counseling. To make a donation click here, call 1-877-787-6437 or text SENS to 45678 for a $5 donation and text SENATORS to 45678 for a $10 donation. Tonight's broadcast starts at 7:00 on AM 1220.

Colts 5, Nepean 4

March 15, 2010 — In the CJHL, Cornwall beat Nepean 5-4 last night.

Could Alexandria Be A Finalist For Kraft Hockeyville?

March 15, 2010 — Could Alexandria take the Kraft Hockeyville title? The search for Canada's most passionate hockey town continues as the top 12 finalists are revealed during a special presentation tonight on CBC at 9pm. A panel chose the communities based on spirit, originality and passion for the sport. Alexandria made the cut in January with nearly two thousand entries during the first round. The winning community will host an NHL pre-season game and receive $100,000 for local arena upgrades. We will find out this summer which town is crowned Kraft Hockeyville.

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Scorecard

Here are the sports results from Saturday:

NHL

Carolina 3
Pittsburgh 2
(OT)

Dallas 5
Ottawa 4

Toronto 2
Montreal 1
(in 2nd)

St. Louis 1
New Jersey 0
(end 2nd)

Atlanta 3
Philadelphia 2
(end 2nd)

Buffalo 2
Florida 1
(end 2nd)

Washington 2
Tampa Bay 1
(in 2nd)

Columbus 0
Nashville 0
(end 1st)

Chicago at Phoenix, 9
p.m.

Detroit at Vancouver, 10
p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Los Angeles, 10:30
p.m.

NBA

Chicago 75
Philadelphia 55
(in 3rd)

Miami 47
Charlotte 45
(halftime)

New Jersey 51
Toronto 48
(halftime)

Memphis 42
Golden State 39
(in 2nd)

Boston at Dallas, 9
p.m.

Milwaukee at Denver, 9
p.m.

New Orleans at Utah, 9
p.m.

NLL

Calgary 7
Orlando 2
(end 2nd)

Boston at Edmonton, 9
p.m.

NCAA Basketball

Kentucky 19
Wake Forest 19
(in 1st)

Washington 82
New Mexico 64

Saint Mary's, Calif. 75
Villanova 68

Baylor 76
Old Dominion 68

Tennessee 83
Ohio 68

Northern Iowa 69
Kansas 67

BYU 13
Kansas State 10
(in 1st)

Butler 54
Murray State 52

Exhibition Baseball

Toronto 7
Atlanta 6
(10
ings)

Boston 6
Baltimore 0

Florida 5
Washington 3

Minnesota 6
Tampa Bay 2

Houston 8
N.Y. Yankees 6

St. Louis 6
N.Y. Mets 5

Detroit 3
Philadelphia 0

Baltimore 5
Pittsburgh 2

Seattle 4
Arizona 0

Oakland 7
Chicago Cubs 4

San Francisco 6
Cincinnati 0

Chicago Cubs 4
Kansas City 0

Milwaukee 1
Kansas City 0

L.A. Dodgers 5
Texas 4

Cleveland 12
Oakland 4

San Diego 4
Chicago White Sox 1

Colorado 11
L.A. Angels 10

San Diego vs. L.A. Dodgers (Glendale, Ariz.), 10:05
p.m.


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