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Canada’s Loutitt, Strate finish just off World Cup ski jump team podium in fourth

By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2023

YAMAGATA, Japan – A day after becoming the first Canadian woman to win a World Cup ski jump event, Alexandria Loutitt joined with Abigail Strate to finish fourth in a team event Saturday. The Calgarians finished just off the podium behind winner Austria, runner-up Norway and bronze medallist Germany at Zao Onsen Ski Resort. Loutitt’s ... Read More »

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Kilde dominates World Cup downhill in big win over Odermatt

By The Associated Press on January 14th, 2023

WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) – The dominant men’s downhill racer is Aleksander Aamodt Kilde – clearly. Kilde won Switzerland’s marquee World Cup race Saturday by a big margin for his fourth win in six downhills this season. “It’s flowing pretty well now, it’s really a lot of fun. I feel so happy skiing,” Kilde told Swiss ... Read More »

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Kaillie Humphries wins World Cup monobob gold, Canada’s Appiah third

By The Associated Press on January 14th, 2023

ALTENBERG, Germany (AP) – Kaillie Humphries won a World Cup women’s monobob race for the 100th medal of her career in major international competition and Canada’s Cynthia Appiah took bronze. Humphries has won 70 medals in two-woman races in her career; 60 in World Cups, seven at the world championships and three at the Olympics. ... Read More »

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Federica Brignone wins World Cup super-G; Shiffrin sits out

By The Associated Press on January 14th, 2023

ST. ANTON, Austria (AP) – Federica Brignone won a World Cup super-G on Saturday for the 2020 overall champion’s first victory this season in a race that American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin skipped. Brignone mastered a course shortened because of heavy overnight snowfall and triumphed after her Italian teammate Sofia Goggia skied faster but went ... Read More »

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Sebov’s lengthy struggles pave way to berth in first Grand Slam

By Stephanie Myles, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2023

MELBOURNE, Australia – It’s been a long, solitary road for Katherine Sebov of Woodbridge, Ont., who has been toiling in anonymity at the lower levels of tennis for years, trying to break through. On Friday in Melbourne, in the qualifying round for the Australian Open, her perseverance finally paid off. Sebov, who turned 24 on ... Read More »

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McDavid has 2 goals, assist as Oilers beat Sharks 7-1

By Max Miller, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Friday night. Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and two assists, and Klim Kostin, Jesse Puljujarvi, and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Oilers. Jack Campbell made 25 ... Read More »

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McDavid nets 2 goals, assist as Oilers scorch Sharks 7-1

By Max Miller, The Associated Press on January 13th, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Friday night. Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each a goal and two assists, and Klim Kostin, Jesse Puljujarvi and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Oilers. Jack Campbell made 25 saves ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

By The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2023

Friday’s Games NHL Winnipeg 4 Pittsburgh 1 Edmonton 7 San Jose 1 New Jersey 6 Anaheim 2 — AHL Syracuse 7 Laval 3 Henderson 3 Calgary 1 Cleveland 2 Belleville 1 Ontario 3 San Diego 1 Iowa 4 Grand Rapids 0 Coachella Valley 5 Bakersfield 4 (OT) Hershey 5 Springfield 3 Bridgeport 4 Lehigh Valley ... Read More »

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WHL roundup: Holt posts shutout as Royals rule over Rockets

By The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2023

VICTORIA – The Victoria Royals got goals from four different players and shutout goaltending from Braden Holt to defeat the Kelowna Rockets 4-0 in Western Hockey League action on Friday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena. Reggie Newman, Teague Patton, Riley Gannon and Ryan Spizawka scored for the Royals (11-25-3-1), who led 2-0 after the first period ... Read More »

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Ackland, Gushue advance to Canadian Open curling playoffs

By The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2023

CAMROSE, Alta. – Team Abby Ackland of Winnipeg, playing in their first Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling event, have qualified for the Canadian Open playoffs. Team Ackland advanced to Saturday’s quarterfinals and improved her record to 3-1 with an important 8-6 victory over Anna Hasselborg’s Swedish crew during Draw 15 action on Friday. Hasselborg is ... Read More »

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Guerrero, Jays reach $14.5M deal, skip arbitration

By The Associated Press on January 13th, 2023

TORONTO (AP) – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided salary arbitration Friday night by agreeing to a $14.5 million contract for next season. Toronto had 12 players eligible for arbitration – only Tampa Bay with 14 had more. The lone member of that Blue Jays group who did not settle Friday was ... Read More »

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