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Drake Batherson’s goal and assist put Ottawa Senators over Predators 3-2
By Jim Diamond, The Associated Press on December 10th, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Drake Batherson scored a goal and assisted on another to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Claude Giroux and Alex DeBrincat also scored, Shane Pinto had a pair of assists and Cam Talbot made 27 saves for the Senators, who snapped a two-game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France advances to semifinals at World Cup, tops England 2-1
By James Robson, The Associated Press on December 10th, 2022
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) – Kylian Mbappe and France made it back to the semifinals of the World Cup on Saturday by beating England 2-1. Olivier Giroud scored in the 78th minute at Al Bayt Stadium to keep France on course to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil wins 500 metres in Calgary World Cup
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
CALGARY – Laurent Dubreuil of Lévis, Que., won the men’s 500 metres Saturday at a speedskating World Cup in Calgary. Dubreuil crossed the line in 34.017 seconds, ahead of runner-up Tatsuya Shinhama in 34.181. Jun-Ho Kim was third in 34.198. Dubreuil’s victory was his second straight on the World Cup circuit. He claimed the season’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian luge athletes Walker, Snith wrap careers in Whistler, B.C.
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
WHISTLER, B.C. – A crowd of friendly faces greeted Canadians Tristan Walker and Justin Snith as they raced down the luge track one last time. After a 17-year-long career, the duo slid into retirement by forerunning a World Cup men’s doubles race in Whistler, B.C., on Saturday. “Something like that is always going to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gilles and Poirier win ice dance gold at Grand Prix Final
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
TURIN, Italy – Canada’s Piper Gilles and Poirier captured gold in ice dance at the ISU Grand Prix Final on Saturday. Gilles and Poirier scored 129.71 for their free dance program to music from Madonna’s “Evita,” for a total score of 215.64. Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates won silver with 211.94, while Charlene Guignard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘He’s incredible’: Bedard once again turning heads at Canada’s world junior camp
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
MONCTON, N.B. – Connor Bedard’s highlight reel has been hard to miss. Already the presumptive first overall selection at the 2023 NHL draft, the 17-year-old phenom with a bullet shot and an ability to make the puck look like it’s on a string ““ often leaving defenders chasing shadows and goaltenders looking foolish ““ has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Sarault races to short-track speedskating World Cup victory in 1,000
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Courtney Sarault won gold in the women’s 1,000 metres on a three-medal day for Canada at the ISU short-track speedskating World Cup. Pascal Dion captured silver in the men’s 1,000 on Saturday, while Canadian teammate Jordan Pierre-Gilles won bronze. Sarault, a 22-year-old from Moncton, N.B., took the lead with five laps remaining ... Read More »
1 responseAgain a substitute, Ronaldo’s World Cup comes to an end
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on December 10th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – There will be no World Cup title for Cristiano Ronaldo in what was likely his last appearance at soccer’s biggest tournament. After being on the bench at the start for the second straight match, Ronaldo couldn’t help Portugal come back against Morocco, losing 1-0 in the quarterfinals on Saturday. The 37-year-old ... Read More »
1 responseMorocco reaches World Cup semifinals, tops Portugal, Ronaldo
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on December 10th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals by beating Portugal 1-0 on Saturday, likely ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s chances of winning soccer’s biggest prize. Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute to continue Morocco’s improbable run that has generated an outpouring of pride in ... Read More »
1 responseRonaldo comes on as substitute against Morocco at World Cup
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on December 10th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped from Portugal’s starting lineup for the second straight match at the World Cup, coming on as a substitute early in the second half with his team losing 1-0 to Morocco in the quarterfinals on Saturday. The 37-year-old Ronaldo replaced midfielder Rúben Neves in the 51st minute for ... Read More »
1 responseRonaldo benched against Morocco in World Cup quarterfinals
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on December 10th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Cristiano Ronaldo is starting on the bench for Portugal for the second straight game at the World Cup. The 37-year-old Ronaldo remained out of the starting lineup against Morocco for the quarterfinals match on Saturday after being dropped for the round-of-16 match against Switzerland. Gonçalo Ramos, who scored a hat trick ... Read More »
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