Peiyun Chien leads by two strokes after first round of the LPGA Thailand tournament
By The Associated Press on February 22nd, 2024
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) – Peiyun Chien shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA Tour event in Thailand, the first of three tournaments on the LPGA’s Asian swing. The 33-year-old Taiwanese player had an eagle, seven birdies and a bogey on the Siam Country Club ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer star Dani Alves found guilty of rape, sentenced to four and a half years in prison
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on February 22nd, 2024
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Dani Alves, one of the most successful soccer players of his generation, was found guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub and sentenced to four years and six months in prison on Thursday. Besides disgracing the former Brazil and Barcelona right back, the conviction was applauded in Spain as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer star Dani Alves sentenced to four and a half years in prison for sexual assault
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on February 22nd, 2024
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Soccer star Dani Alves was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman and sentenced to four years, six months in prison by a Barcelona court on Thursday. The ruling by the three-judge panel followed a three-day trial this month. Alves was summoned to the courthouse to receive the verdict and sentence. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona court finds Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves guilty of sexual assault
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on February 22nd, 2024
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves was found guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in a Barcelona nightclub, a Spanish court ruled on Thursday. The three-judge panel sentenced Alves to four years, six months. Alves, aged 40, denied any wrongdoing during a trial that took place over three days this month. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auston Matthews becomes fastest US-born player to reach 50 goals
By The Associated Press on February 21st, 2024
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Auston Matthews scored his 50th and 51st goals of the season in his hometown to become the fastest U.S.-born player to reach 50 and help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the crumbling Arizona Coyotes 6-3 on Wednesday night. Matthews’ milestone goal came on a power play 5:01 into the game, his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McAvoy scores in OT as Bruins edge Oilers in dramatic overtime win
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2024
EDMONTON – Charlie McAvoy scored the overtime winner as the Boston Bruins won their second game in a row, emerging with a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. McAvoy sent a backhand past Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner 3:10 into an overtime which started with an Edmonton power play. Morgan Geekie, Brad Marchand, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024
By The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2024
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Buffalo 3, Montreal 2 Boston 6, Edmonton 5 (OT) Toronto 6, Arizona 3 Philadelphia 3, Chicago 1 Columbus 7, Anaheim 4 — AHL Laval 3, Hershey 2 (SO) Belleville 4, Rochester 1 Abbotsford 2, Ontario 1 (SO) Hartford 2, Bridgeport 1 Grand Rapids 1, Texas 0 Lehigh Valley 3, WB/Scranton 2 (OT) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews scores 2 goals against Coyotes to hit 51 for the season
By The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2024
TEMPE, Ariz. – Toronto centre Auston Matthews has scored his 50th and 51st goal of the season in 54 games in the Maple Leafs’ NHL contest at Arizona. Matthews beat Coyotes netminder Karel Vejmelka glove side with a wrist shot with the Leafs on a power play at 5:01 of the first period. Timothy Liljegren ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Doyle scores twice in Lethbridge Hurricanes win over Moose Jaw Warriors
By The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Tristen Doyle and Leo Braillard scored twice each as the Lethbridge Hurricanes topped the Moose Jaw Warriors 6-3. Miguel Marques and Logan Wormald had a goal each for Lethbridge. Hurricanes goaltender Harrison Meneghin saved 31 shots in the win. Jagger Firkus scored twice and Matthew Savoie scored once for Moose Jaw. Starting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan, Jones, Sturmay, Einarson into playoffs at Canadian curling championship
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2024
CALGARY – A change-up and a settling into new roles has Rachel Homan’s curling team extending a stellar season into the Canadian women’s curling championship. Homan (6-0) locked in a playoff berth early at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a commanding 10-3 win over B.C.’s Clancy Grandy on Tuesday to secure a booking in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orlando stroll to 3-0 win over Cavalry in Champions Cup first leg
By The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2024
LANGFORD, B.C. – Orlando City SC beat the Cavalry FC 3-0 in CONCACAF Champions Champions Cup action at Starlight Stadium on Wednesday. Facundo Torres had two goals while Duncan McGuire scored the opener, and eventual winner, for the U.S. side. The opening leg of the first-round game was played on the artificial turf of Starlight ... Read More »
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