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Canadian Kyle Nelson fights to a controversial draw on UFC Fight Night card
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson fought (The Korean Superboy) Doo-ho Choi to a controversial majority draw early Sunday on a UFC Fight Night card. Choi, the fight favourite despite a 1,141-day layoff due to injuries and his mandatory Korean military service, would have won had he not been docked a point ... Read More »
1 responseKingsbury grabs gold in World Cup dual moguls at Deer Valley
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
PARK CITY, Utah – After finishing second at the Deer Valley World Cup on Thursday, just behind Australia’s Matt Graham, Canadian Mikael Kingsbury had the opportunity to avenge his loss on Saturday as the two skiers squared off in the final of the dual moguls event. And Kingsbury, the so-called “King of Moguls,” performed flawlessly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Feb. 4
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL All-Star Tournament At Sunrise, Fla. Central 6 Pacific 4 Atlantic 10 Metropolitan 6 Final Atlantic 7 Central 5 — NBA New Orleans 131 L.A. Lakers 126 Oklahoma City 153 Houston 121 Brooklyn 125 Washington 123 L.A. Clippers 134 New York 128 (OT) Phoenix 116 Detroit 100 Milwaukee 123 Miami 115 Chicago 129 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Mirwald stops 51 shots but Blazers burn Giants 3-2
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – Logan Stankoven and Ryan Hofer each had a goal and assist and the visiting Kamloops Blazers edged the Vancouver Giants 3-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday. Matthew Seminoff chipped in with a goal for the Blazers (30-19-4-2), who will host the Memorial Cup tournament from May 26 to June 4. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Maggio, Greentree lift Spitfires over Bulldogs
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. – Matthew Maggio scored twice and added an assist as the Windsor Spitfires beat the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday. Liam Greentree also scored twice for the Spitfires, while Anthony Cristoforo and Colton Smith netted singles for the West Division-leading Spitfires (31-12-3-1), who outshot the Bulldogs 43-26. Oliver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Savoie nets 5 points as Olympiques scorch Sea Dogs 11-3
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
Samuel Savoie scored twice and added three assists as the Gatineau Olympiques scorched the visiting Saint John Sea Dogs 11-3 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday. Olivier Boutin and Zachary Dean also scored twice for the Olympiques, who outshot the Sea Dogs 51-24. Antoine Michaud, Alexis Gendron, Cole Cormier, Marcel Marcel and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stafford settles for second in personal-best mile at Indoor Grand Prix
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
BOSTON – Lucia Stafford set a personal best, but she still came up a breath short in the women’s mile event at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday. The 24-year-old Toronto athlete posted a time of four minutes, 23.52 seconds, but finished behind 27-year-old Heather MacLean of Peabody, Mass., who finished in 4:23.42. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps, Charlotte FC tie 1-1 in Coachella Valley Invitational
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
Kerwin Vargas scored for Charlotte FC and Simon Becher replied for the Vancouver Whitecaps as both sides played to a 1-1 draw in their second match at the 2023 Coachella Valley Invitational on Saturday at Empire Polo Club. Four minutes in, Charlotte had the first chance to score as Kerwin Vargas’s free kick effort hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian synchro skaters shine at French Cup with gold, silver medals
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
ROUEN, France – Canada’s Nova squad of Saint-Hubert, Que., captured the gold medal in junior competition and a silver medal at the senior level on Saturday to conclude the 2023 French Cup synchronized skating event. In the junior event, Nova won both the short and long programs totalling 181.25 points with team best scores in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strong wind suspends third round at Pebble Beach
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on February 4th, 2023
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) – A strong wind was more than just a menace at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. It brought the tournament to a halt Saturday because of two holes on one of the courses, and set up a Monday finish without the amateurs. Keith Mitchell made it through the worst stretch of ... Read More »
1 responseAtlantic Division wins NHL’s 3-on-3 all-star tournament
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Atlantic Division won the NHL’s 3-on-3 all-star tournament 7-5 over the Central Division to wrap up the league’s showcase event Saturday. The Central beat the Pacific Division 6-4 in the first semifinal before the Atlantic topped their Metropolitan counterparts 10-6. Detroit Red Wings centre Dylan Larkin had a hat trick in ... Read More »
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