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Switzerland opens world juniors with 3-2 overtime win over Finland
By The Canadian Press on December 26th, 2022
MONCTON, N.B. – Attilio Biasca scored the game-winning goal 41 seconds into overtime as Switzerland opened the world junior hockey championship with a 3-2 win over Finland on Monday. Lorenzo Canonica and Jeremy Jabola also scored for Switzerland (1-0-0). Jonas Taibel had two assists, while Kevin Pasche stopped 14 shots. Konsta Kapanen and Kalle Vaisanen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors’ Siakam named Eastern Conference player of the week
By The Canadian Press on December 26th, 2022
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been named the Eastern Conference player of the week for the fifth time in his career. Siakam averaged 38.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 43.6 minutes per game as the Raptors went 2-1 last week. The 28-year-old had 38 points and a season-high 15 rebounds in a 104-101 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos fire rookie head coach Hackett after 4-11 start
By Arnie Stapleton, The Associated Press on December 26th, 2022
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The Denver Broncos fired first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday with two games left in the season. Owner and CEO Greg Penner said he’ll lead the search for a new coach with assistance from GM George Paton, in whom he expressed confidence while announcing Hackett’s dismissal. Firing Hackett with two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switzerland opens world juniors with 3-2 OT win over Finland
By The Canadian Press on December 26th, 2022
MONCTON, N.B. – Attilio Biasca scored the game-winning goal 41 seconds into overtime as Switzerland opened the world junior hockey championship with a 3-2 win over Finland on Monday. Lorenzo Canonica and Jerermy Jabola also scored for Switzerland (1-0-0). Jonas Taibel had two assists, while Kevin Pasche stopped 14 shots. Konsta Kapanen and Kalle Vaisanen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Led by Henderson, Hughes and Svensson, Canadian golf hit new highs in 2022
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 26th, 2022
There’s an argument to be made that 2022 was the most successful year in Canadian golf. Brooke Henderson, Mackenzie Hughes, and Adam Svensson’s combined four wins between the LPGA and PGA Tours were highlights of the season. But the achievements of Canadian golfers were not limited to those victories. Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith became ... Read More »
1 responseJokic, Nuggets outlast Suns 128-125 in OT
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on December 26th, 2022
DENVER (AP) – Nikola Jokic had another monster triple-double, Aaron Gordon threw down a pivotal dunk that stood up after a review in overtime and the Denver Nuggets rallied for a 128-125 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. Jokic had 41 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists for his 83rd career triple-double. The ... Read More »
1 responseSports scoreboard for Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 25th, 2022
Sunday’s Scoreboard NBA Philadelphia 119 New York 112 Dallas 124 L.A. Lakers 115 Boston 139 Milwaukee 118 Golden State 123 Memphis 109 Denver 128 Phoenix 125 (OT) — NFL Green Bay 26 Miami 20 Tampa Bay 19 Arizona 16 (OT) L.A. Rams 51 Denver 14 &#... Read More »
1 responseCardinals’ McSorley falls short in NFL starting debut
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on December 25th, 2022
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Trace McSorley had the unenviable task of facing Tom Brady in his first NFL start. Arizona’s young quarterback, like so many before him, could not match one of the best to ever play the game. Unable to lead the Cardinals to a score in overtime, McSorley watched from the sideline as ... Read More »
1 responseBrady, Buccaneers beat Cardinals 19-16 in OT
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on December 25th, 2022
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – There were times during the slog of a football game Sunday night when Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady looked frustrated. There were other times he looked angry. There were a few times he looked downright old. But there were also six throws in overtime where Tom Brady looked like Tom Brady. ... Read More »
1 responseBrady, Buccaneers rally to beat Cardinals 19-16 in OT
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on December 25th, 2022
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers maintained control of the NFC South, overcoming a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter and beating the Arizona Cardinals 19-16 in overtime Sunday night. Ryan Succop hit a 40-yard field goal with 3:41 left in overtime, capping a nine-play, 66-yard drive. Brady wasn’t great ... Read More »
1 responseWith Curry out, Poole scores 32 as Warriors beat Grizzlies
By Janie Mccauley, The Associated Press on December 25th, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Jordan Poole scored 32 points – highlighted by emphatic one-handed slam off a pass from Draymond Green in the third – to outduel Ja Morant before being ejected, and the Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 123-109 on Sunday night in a rematch of the Western Conference Finals won in five games ... Read More »
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