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Canada roars back to beat U.S. and advance to gold-medal game at world juniors

HALIFAX - Canada is one step away from its 20th gold medal at the world junior hockey championship. Adam Fantilli scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and Thomas Milic was outstanding in maki...

Jan 04, 2023

Kulich scores in overtime as Czechia beats Sweden, advances to world junior final

HALIFAX - David Jiricek tied the game with 39 seconds remaining in regulation and Jiri Kulich scored in overtime Wednesday as Czechia came back to beat Sweden 2-1 and advance to the final of the world...

Jan 04, 2023

Expert: Hamlin's cardiac arrest shows how access to defibrillators can save lives

Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on the field during Monday Night Football may serve as a wake-up call for many Canadians, says a spokesman for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. "Anyone, anywhere, any age...

Jan 04, 2023

B.C. Lions release veteran American defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions released veteran American defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy on Wednesday. Purifoy, 30, had 55 tackles, nine special-teams tackles, three interceptions and a sack in 18 regular...

Jan 04, 2023

'It's just that little acknowledgment': NHLers embrace unique MVP awards

The hard hat is a classic and wrestling belts are en vogue. Among the various items NHL teams use to celebrate their top performers, though, the Ottawa Senators are unique. The team started the campai...

Jan 04, 2023

College scam mastermind Rick Singer gets 3.5 years in prison

BOSTON (AP) - The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities, prominent businesspeople and other parents who used their wealth and privilege to buy their ...

Jan 04, 2023

Latvia sweeps world junior relegation series with 4-2 win over Austria

HALIFAX - Latvia maintained its spot in the top tier of world junior hockey with a 4-2 win over Austria on Wednesday. Latvia swept the best-of-three relegation series at the 2023 world junior champion...

Jan 04, 2023

Grand Prix champions Gilles, Poirier withdraw from Canadian championships

OSHAWA, Ont. - Ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, gold medallists at last month's ISU Grand Prix Final, will miss next week's Canadian figure skating championships after Gilles underwent an ap...

Jan 04, 2023

Barzal puts up three points, Islanders hand struggling Canucks 6-2 loss

VANCOUVER - Matt Barzal scored and notched a pair of assist as the New York Islanders handed the struggling Vancouver Canucks a 6-2 loss on Tuesday. Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored twice, including a short...

Jan 03, 2023

Kraken sink struggling Oilers with offensive outburst

EDMONTON - Jaden Schwartz had a goal and two assists as the Seattle Kraken exploded for four consecutive goals in the second period to come away with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday ...

Jan 03, 2023