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10-man Liverpool draws with Fulham in Premier League but Arsenal cannot take advantage
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on December 14th, 2024
Premier League leader Liverpool twice came from behind with 10 men to draw with Fulham 2-2, yet dropped points for the second straight match to give hope to its title rivals on Saturday. Arsenal couldn’t take advantage. A 0-0 draw at home to lowly Everton left third-placed Arsenal still six points behind Liverpool and will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to its EU aspirations
By Sophiko Megrelidze, The Associated Press on December 14th, 2024
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) – Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia. Kavelashvili, 53, easily won the vote given the Georgian Dream party’s control of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 13, 2024
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 3 Carolina 0 — AHL Rochester 7 Belleville 4 Hershey 2 Syracuse 1 (OT) Chicago 5 Texas 4 (OT) Providence 5 Bridgeport 3 Charlotte 4 WB/Scranton 0 Milwaukee 4 Iowa 2 Tucson 4 Henderson 2 Colorado 4 Grand Rapids 2 — NBA Indiana 121 Philadelphia 107 Cleveland 115 Washington 105 Minnesota ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Pats pad lead then hang on to beat Blades 4-3
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
REGINA – The Regina Pats took a 3-0 lead into the third period and then hung on to beat the visiting Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in Western Hockey League action on Friday night at the Brandt Centre. Aleksey Chichkin, Caden Brown, Dayton Deschamps and Zach Moore scored for the Pats (8-17-3-2), who were outshot 27-26, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Rangers rally to beat Frontenacs 3-2 in OT
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
KITCHENER, Ont. – Matthew Andonovski scored at 4:09 of overtime to lift the Kitchener Rangers to a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the visiting Kingston Frontenacs in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night. Jack Pridham scored twice for the Rangers (22-5-2-1), who trailed 2-0 early in the second period before mounting the comeback. Jacob Battaglia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Campbell superb as Islanders tip Mooseheads 4-1
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
CHARLOTTETOWN – Ross Campbell had a goal and two assists and netminder Donald Hickey made 27 saves as the Charlottetown Islanders defeated the visiting Halifax Mooseheads 4-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Friday night at the Eastlink Centre. Nathan Leek, Jude Herron and Simon Hughes also scored for the Islanders (12-15-2-1), who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pinto, Ullmark lead Senators to 3-0 road win over Hurricanes
By Bob Sutton, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Shane Pinto scored twice, Linus Ullmark stopped 32 shots, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 on Friday night. Nick Jensen had a goal and an assist as the Senators won for the fourth time in five games. Nick Cousins and Michael Amadio both chipped in with two assists. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada clips Czechia 3-1, advances to Para Cup gold-medal final
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
CHARLOTTETOWN – Liam Hickey, Vincent Boily and Tyler McGregor took care of the offence and Canada’s national sled hockey team’s defence took care of the rest en route to a 3-1 semifinal victory over Czechia on Friday in the Para Cup at the Bell Aliant Centre. Canada will meet the United States in Saturday’s gold-medal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Body of missing skier found near B.C. resort, criminality not suspected: police
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Police in British Columbia’s southern Interior say a man has been found dead days after he was reported missing at a ski resort outside Kamloops. The body of 68-year-old Tomasz Jaholkowski was discovered near an area of Sun Peaks Resort, and RCMP say there’s no suspicion of criminality in the death. Police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Making the grade: Canada unveils world junior roster featuring plenty of youth
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
Gavin McKenna will suit up for Canada at the world junior hockey championship. Set to turn 17 next week, the star forward with the Western Hockey League’s Medicine Hat Tigers headlines the country’s 25-player roster for the annual tournament announced Friday. McKenna, who is projected as the potential top pick at the 2026 NHL draft, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Source: Running back-returner Javon Leake staying put with Edmonton Elks
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
Javon Leake is staying put. A CFL source said Friday the veteran running back-returner has agreed to terms on a two-year extension with the Edmonton Elks. Leake was slated to become a free agent in February. The source added the deal – which was negotiated by Kenny Kim of Summit Athletes – was worth more ... Read More »
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