National Sports

WHL Roundup: Benson's hat trick leads Ice past Chiefs 6-3 for second straight win

WINNIPEG — Zach Benson recorded a hat trick and one assist as the Winnipeg Ice cruised past the lowly Spokane Chiefs 6-3 on Friday.

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OHL Roundup: Diaco nets shootout winner as Knights narrowly edge 67's 1-0

LONDON, Ont. — George Diaco scored the shootout winner to lead the London Knights to a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa 67's on Friday.

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QMJHL Roundup: Foreurs cruise past Remparts 4-1 behind strong third period

QUEBEC — Justin Robidas had a goal and an assist as the Val-d'Or Foreurs handily defeated the Quebec Remparts 4-1 on Friday night. Frédéric Potvin, Alexandre Doucet and Alexandre Guy also scored for Val-d'Or (15-13-2). Mathys Fernandez made 24 saves.

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Oilers snap seven-game skid against Wild with 5-2 victory

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers finally found some success against the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and two assists as the Oilers snapped a seven-game losing skid against Minnesota, defeating the Wild 5-2.

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Wheeler, Rittich lead Jets past Blackhawks 3-1

CHICAGO (AP) — Blake Wheeler scored early in the second period, David Rittich stopped 22 shots and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.

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CEBL's Honey Badgers fall 99-83 to Libertadores de Queretaro in BCLA opener

QUERÉTARO CITY, Mexico — The Brampton Honey Badgers dropped their Basketball Champions League Americas' opener 99-83 to host Libertadores de Queretaro Friday night.

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Poulin's shootout winner caps Team Harvey's 3-2 comeback win over Team Sonnet

GATINEAU, Que. — Marie-Philip Poulin scored the shootout winner to lift Team Harvey's to a 3-2 comeback victory over Team Sonnet on Friday at the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association all-star weekend.

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Gushue, Dunstone to play for quarterfinal berth at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters

Brad Gushue and Matt Dunstone are set to clash for a spot in the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters on Saturday. Gushue pulled out a key 7-4 win over Norway's Bendik Ramsfjell to finish at 2-2 on Friday.

Dec 9, 2022 9:27 PM Read more >

Wagner, Banchero lead Magic over Raptors 113-109

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 34 points and the Orlando Magic turned to rookie Pablo Banchero in the final minutes Friday night to hold off Toronto 113-109 after the Raptors had wiped out a 20-point deficit in the second half.

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Laine scores on first shot, Blue Jackets beat Flames 3-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Patrik Laine scored on Columbus’ first shot and the Blue Jackets broke a three-game losing streak, beating the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday night.

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