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Hope delivered in hockey bags to children of James Smith Cree Nation
Saskatchewan RCMP Sgt. Cliff Joanis knows the children of James Smith Cree Nation well. The First Nation northeast of Saskatoon is a hockey community and he'd cross paths with kids from there during t...
Dec 30, 2022
Four dead, including two kids, after Hamilton house fire sends six people to hospital
HAMILTON - Four people, including two kids, are dead after they were pulled from a house fire in Hamilton on Thursday night, the city's fire department said. The two adults and two children died in ho...
Dec 30, 2022
Man killed after being injured in Montreal jail was in 'illegal' detention
MONTREAL - Quebec's Public Security Department says a 21-year-old man who died after suffering injuries inside a Montreal jail was being illegally detained. Department spokeswoman Marie-Jose Montminy ...
Dec 30, 2022
As 'The King,' Pelé enchanted fans and dazzled opponents
SAO PAULO (AP) - Pel was simply "The King." He embraced "the beautiful game" of soccer in his 1958 World Cup debut for Brazil and never really let go. He won a record three World Cups and was widely r...
Dec 30, 2022
Canadian men's university hockey teams provide safe prep for Ukraine's under-25 squad
Ukraine's under-25 men's hockey team needed a safe place to play ahead of an international tournament, and found it in Canada. University men's hockey teams in the Canada West conference will host Ukr...
Dec 30, 2022
Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
SAO PAULO (AP) - Pel, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The standard-be...
Dec 30, 2022
Nyman has goal and assist as Finland blanks Latvia 3-0 at world juniors
MONCTON, N.B. - Jani Nyman had a goal and an assist and Jani Lampinen made 17 saves as Finland shut out Latvia 3-0 on Thursday at the world junior hockey championship. Niko Huuhtanen and Konsta Kapane...
Dec 30, 2022
Senators come back to win in OT, end Capitals' win streak
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex DeBrincat tied the game and scored in overtime to help the Ottawa Senators snap the Capitals' five game winning streak, beating Washington 4-3 Thursday night. Tim Stutzle scored...
Dec 30, 2022
Barkov's quick hat trick lifts Panthers over Canadiens 7-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov recorded a hat trick in the first period and helped his team snap a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens ...
Dec 30, 2022
Connor Bedard puts on another show, Canada thumps Austria at world juniors
HALIFAX - Connor Bedard is doing his best to downplay an outrageous stat line. It might be the only thing he hasn't accomplished at the world junior hockey championship. The 17-year-old phenom had two...
Dec 30, 2022