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Canadian men's university hockey teams provide safe prep for Ukraine's under-25 squad
Ukraine's under-25 men's hockey team needed a safe place to play ahead of an international tournament, and found it in Canada. University men's hockey teams in the Canada West conference will host Ukr...
Dec 30, 2022
As 'The King,' Pelé enchanted fans and dazzled opponents
SAO PAULO (AP) - Pel was simply "The King." He embraced "the beautiful game" of soccer in his 1958 World Cup debut for Brazil and never really let go. He won a record three World Cups and was widely r...
Dec 30, 2022
Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
SAO PAULO (AP) - Pel, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The standard-be...
Dec 30, 2022
Nyman has goal and assist as Finland blanks Latvia 3-0 at world juniors
MONCTON, N.B. - Jani Nyman had a goal and an assist and Jani Lampinen made 17 saves as Finland shut out Latvia 3-0 on Thursday at the world junior hockey championship. Niko Huuhtanen and Konsta Kapane...
Dec 30, 2022
Senators come back to win in OT, end Capitals' win streak
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex DeBrincat tied the game and scored in overtime to help the Ottawa Senators snap the Capitals' five game winning streak, beating Washington 4-3 Thursday night. Tim Stutzle scored...
Dec 30, 2022
Barkov's quick hat trick lifts Panthers over Canadiens 7-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov recorded a hat trick in the first period and helped his team snap a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens ...
Dec 30, 2022
Raptors waive reserve forward Justin Champagnie
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have waived reserve forward Justin Champagnie, the team announced Thursday night. The Raptors now have a roster spot open with 14 players and two on two-way deals. In thr...
Dec 30, 2022
Connor Bedard puts on another show, Canada thumps Austria at world juniors
HALIFAX - Connor Bedard is doing his best to downplay an outrageous stat line. It might be the only thing he hasn't accomplished at the world junior hockey championship. The 17-year-old phenom had two...
Dec 30, 2022
Scheifele's hat trick helps Jets snap three-game skid with 4-2 victory over Canucks
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele was not going to let an undisclosed illness keep him down. Scheifele led the way with a hat trick as the Winnipeg Jets snapped a three-game losing skid with a 4-2 victory ove...
Dec 30, 2022
Morant leads Grizzlies past Raptors 119-106 as Brooks dominant in return to Toronto
TORONTO - Head coach Nick Nurse didn't mince words after his Toronto Raptors were run out of their own building by the Memphis Grizzlies. All-star point guard Ja Morant had a double-double to lead Mem...
Dec 30, 2022
