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NHL roundup: Kuznetsov lifts Capitals to 2-1 shootout win over Hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the only goal in the shootout to lead the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 National Hockey League victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night.

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WHL roundup: Muranov helps Hitmen knock off Broncos 7-4

CALGARY — Maxim Muranov scored once and added two assists, Calgary scored four goals in the first period, and the Hitmen coasted to a 7-4 victory over the visiting Swift Current Broncos in Western Hockey League action on Sunday.

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OHL roundup: Frasca nets winner in OT, Frontenacs beat Bulldogs 6-5

KINGSTON, Ont. — Gabriel Frasca scored at 1:31 of overtime and the Kingston Frontenacs edged the visiting Brantford Bulldogs 6-5 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday. But the Bulldogs didn't go down without some bite.

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Boeser scores 23rd goal as Canucks beat Blackhawks 4-3

CHICAGO (AP) — It was a sleepy first period for Vancouver. The second was more like the usual Canucks. Brock Boeser, Ilya Mikheyev and Dakota Joshua scored in the middle period, and Vancouver beat the depleted Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Sunday.

Dec 17, 2023 5:20 PM Read more >

Homan picks up 14th Grand Slam of Curling title with Masters win over Tirinzoni

SASKATOON — Ottawa's Rachel Homan won the women's title at the Grand Slam of Curling's WFG Masters with an 8-4 victory over Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni in Sunday's final. Homan's team scored four in the third end to take a 4-1 lead.

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Forward Woobens Pacius says goodbye to CPL champion Forge FC

HAMILTON — Forward Woobens Pacius, who tied Terran Campbell to lead Forge FC with 10 goals last season, is leaving the Canadian Premier League champion. "After three seasons the time has come for to say goodbye to this great club.

Dec 17, 2023 2:57 PM Read more >

Dandjinou skates to gold, Dubois takes bronze in 1,500 race at short-track WCup stop

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — William Dandjinou won the gold medal and fellow Canadian Steven Dubois took the bronze in a men's 1,500-metre race Sunday at a short-track speedskating World Cup stop in Seoul.

Dec 17, 2023 12:34 PM Read more >

Canada's Matt Campbell advances at Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

LONDON — Canadian Matt (The Ginga Ninja) Campbell defeated Lourence Ilagan of the Philippines on Sunday in first-round play at the 2.5-million-pound ($4.25 million) Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

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Toronto main event fighters Strickland, du Plessis fight in crowd at UFC 296 in Vegas

LAS VEGAS — UFC middleweight champion Sean (Tarzan) Strickland and challenger Dricus (Stillknocks) du Plessis got a head start on their main-event showdown in Toronto next month when they exchanged blows Saturday night in the crowd at UFC 296.

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Canada's David Cameron loses in first round of Paddy Power World Darts Championship

LONDON — England's Jamie (Yozza) Hughes defeated Canada's David (Excalibur) Cameron 3-1 Saturday in first-round play at the 2.5-million-pound ($4.25 million) Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

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