National Sports
Uchacz’s hat trick leads Rebels to 4-1 win over Hitmen in WHL action
By The Canadian Press on December 29th, 2022
RED DEER, Alta. – Kai Uchacz had a hat trick as the Red Deer Rebels picked up their second straight win, defeating the Calgary Hitmen 4-1 on Thursday. Frantisek Formanek scored the other for Red Deer (24-6-1-3). Rhett Stoesser stopped 28 shots. David Adaszynski replied for Calgary (18-10-3-1). Ethan Buenaventura made 24 saves. The Rebels ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Océanic put forth dominant performance in 9-0 win over Tigres
By The Canadian Press on December 29th, 2022
VICTORIAVILLE, Que. – Jan Sprynar scored two goals to lead the way as the Rimouski Océanic pummelled the Victoriaville Tigres 9-0 on Thursday night. William Dumoulin and Julien Béland each had a goal and two assists. Shawn Pearson, Mathis Aguilar, Maël St-Denis, Charles Côté and Luke Coughlin added the others for Rimouski (20-15-1). Patrik Hamrla ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McBain scores 2 late goals, Coyotes top Maple Leafs 6-3
By Jack Magruder, The Associated Press on December 29th, 2022
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Jack McBain scored two late goals, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Thursday night for their third straight win. McBain broke a tie when he converted a cross-ice feed from Lawson Crouse with 6:17 remaining. McBain and Barrett Hayton scored into an open net in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors waive reserve forward Justin Champagnie
By The Canadian Press on December 29th, 2022
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 three games this season, the 21-year-old averaged 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 3.7 minutes per game. Champagnie had been with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheifele’s hat trick helps Jets snap three-game skid with 4-2 victory over Canucks
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on December 29th, 2022
WINNIPEG – Mark Scheifele led the way with a hat trick as the Winnipeg Jets earned a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. Pierre-Luc Dubois also scored as the Jets snapped a three-game losing streak. Kyle Connor and Josh Morrissey had two assists apiece. Conor Garland and Andrei Kuzmenko scored for the Canucks, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Spirit make good on comeback, defeat Greyhounds 5-4 in OT
By The Canadian Press on December 29th, 2022
SAGINAW, Mich. – Pavel Mintyukov scored the game-winning goal 3:13 into overtime as the Saginaw Spirit came back to edge the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 5-4 on Thursday. The Spirit scored three unanswered goals after entering the third period down 3-1. However, Andrew Gibson’s goal 16:15 into the frame gave the Greyhounds life again, eventually ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barkov’s quick hat trick lifts Panthers over Canadiens 7-2
By George Richards, The Associated Press on December 29th, 2022
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 on Thursday night. Barkov scored the first two goals of the game within the first 11:50 and made it 3-1 with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morant leads Grizzlies past Raptors 119-106 as Brooks dominant in return to Toronto
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 29th, 2022
TORONTO – All-star point guard Ja Morant had a double-double to lead the Memphis Grizzlies past the Toronto Raptors 119-106 on Thursday. Morant finished with 19 points, 17 assists and four rebounds. Dillon Brooks from nearby Mississauga, Ont., added 25 points, six assists and four rebounds for Memphis (21-13). Steven Adams scored 14 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators come back to win in OT, end Capitals’ win streak
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on December 29th, 2022
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 with 15.3 seconds remaining in the second period to start Ottawa’s comeback from a two-goal deficit. DeBrincat tied the score with 5:43 left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor Bedard puts on another show, Canada thumps Austria at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 29th, 2022
HALIFAX – Connor Bedard had two goals and four assists as Canada pounded Austria 11-0 for the host country’s second straight blowout win at the world junior hockey championship Thursday. The 17-year-old phenom tied Jordan Eberle for the national record with his 14th career goal at the men’s under-20 event. Logan Stankoven added a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pelé was a world icon and Brazil’s king of ‘beautiful game’
By Tales Azzoni And Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press on December 29th, 2022
SAO PAULO (AP) – Pelé 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 regarded as one of his sport’s greatest players. His majestic and galvanizing presence set him among ... Read More »
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