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Leon Edwards retains welterweight belt with unanimous decision over Colby Covington at UFC 296
By W.g. Ramirez, The Associated Press on December 17th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Leon Edwards successfully defended his welterweight belt Saturday night, unanimously outpointing Colby Covington at UFC 296. In a bout that hardly lived up to its billing, Edwards (22-3) showed poise and patience as he picked his spots to outclass Covington (17-4), beating the former interim champion at his own game. Rather ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edwards retains welterweight belt with unanimous decision over Colby Covington at UFC 296
By W.g. Ramirez, The Associated Press on December 16th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Leon Edwards successfully defended his welterweight belt Saturday night, unanimously outpointing Colby Covington at UFC 296. In a bout that hardly lived up to its billing, Edwards (22-3) showed poise and patience as he picked his spots to outclass Covington (17-4), beating the former interim champion at his own game. Rather ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Trocheck rallies Rangers to 2-1 OT win over Bruins
By The Associated Press on December 16th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Vincent Trocheck scored his second goal of the game 2:03 into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 Saturday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference’s top two teams. Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves for the Rangers, who have won three of their last four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 7 Pittsburgh 0 Calgary 4 Tampa Bay 2 Winnipeg 6 Colorado 2 Florida 5 Edmonton 1 Montreal 5 N.Y. Islanders 3 Minnesota 2 Vancouver 1 (SO) Los Angeles 3 Seattle 2 (SO) Philadelphia 1 Detroit 0 New Jersey 6 Columbus 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 Boston1 (OT) Nashville 3 Washington 1 St. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers pounce on Oilers for impressive 5-1 win
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2023
EDMONTON – Carter Verhaeghe had two goals and an assist as the Florida Panthers made up for being shutout their previous two outings by coming away with a 5-1 victory over the suddenly cooled off Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Sam Bennett had a goal and two assists and Brandon Montour and Aleksander Barkov also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames snap four-game skid by beating Bolts 4-2
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2023
CALGARY – Yegor Sharangovich scored for the fifth consecutive game as the Calgary Flames snapped a four-game winless skid on Saturday with a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. A.J. Greer, MacKenzie Weegar, and Connor Zary also scored for Calgary (12-14-5). Defenceman Jordan Oesterle had the lone multi-point game with two assists. The Flames ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Cougars pounce on Giants for 9-2 road win
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – What a difference 24 hours can make in the Western Hockey League. The visiting Vancouver Giants knocked off the powerful Seattle Thunderbirds 2-1 in overtime on Friday, then returned home Saturday and lost 9-2 to the visiting Prince George Cougars. Riley Heidt scored twice for the B.C. Division-leading Cougars (24-9-0-0), with singles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Trocheck rallies Rangers to 2-1 win over Bruins in OT
By The Associated Press on December 16th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Vincent Trocheck scored his second goal of the game 2:03 into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 Saturday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference’s top two teams. Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves for the Rangers, who have won three of their last four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Domi, Jones help Maple Leafs pummel Penguins 7-0
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Max Domi enjoyed a three-point game in the Toronto Maple Leafs throttling of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. But strong performances from goalie Martin Jones, 27-year-old rookie Bobby McMann and rookie Matthew Knies forced Domi to share the spotlight in the 7-0 blowout before 18,921. The Maple Leafs (16-6-6) victory stopped the Penguins’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan lone Canadian to make WFG Masters finals
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2023
Rachel Homan of Ottawa will be carrying Canada’s hopes into Sunday’s finals at the WFG Masters Grand Slam of Curling at Merlis Belsher Place. Homan defeated Jennifer Jones and her Winnipeg-based team 8-4 in Saturday night’s women’s semifinals to earn a berth in Sunday’s championship game. She’ll play Silvana Tirinzoni’s crew from Switzerland, who beat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Storm slip past Greyhounds 2-1 in shootout
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2023
GUELPH, Ont. – Wil McFadden and Michael Buchinger each scored in the shootout as the Guelph Storm slipped past the visiting Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at the Sleeman Centre. Jake Karabela, who scored a power-play goal at 1:26 of the third period to knot the game a 2-2, ... Read More »
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