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U.S. roars into semifinals at world junior hockey championship with 7-2 rout of Swiss

U.S. roars into semifinals at world junior hockey championship with 7-2 rout of Swiss

OTTAWA — James Hagens and Ryan Leonard each scored twice, as the defending-champion Americans cruised into the semifinals of the world junior hockey championship with a 7-2 rout of Switzerland on Thursday.
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Calgary army reservist and museum director killed while ice climbing in B.C.

Calgary army reservist and museum director killed while ice climbing in B.C.

CALGARY — A Calgary army reserve officer was killed in an ice-climbing accident in eastern British Columbia over the holidays. Maj. Dave Peabody died while off-duty on Dec. 26 in Kootenay National Park, the military said Thursday. "Maj.
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Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin listed as day-to-day with lower-body injury

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin listed as day-to-day with lower-body injury

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will be without playmaking forward Valeri Nichushkin for an indefinite amount of time due to a lower-body injury.
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Canada's professional golfers on the upswing headed into 2025

Canada's professional golfers on the upswing headed into 2025

Golf continued to be on the upswing in Canada in 2024, and Brooke Henderson expects even more in the new year.
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Matchups set for first playoff draw at mixed doubles curling trials

Matchups set for first playoff draw at mixed doubles curling trials

LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Brittany Tran and Rylan Kleiter clinched first place in Pool A with an 8-6 win over Paige Papley and Evan Van Amsterdam in the final preliminary-round draw Thursday at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials.
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Benevides named defensive co-ordinator on new head coach Buck Pierce's staff

Benevides named defensive co-ordinator on new head coach Buck Pierce's staff

VANCOUVER — Mike Benevides is back as the B.C. Lions defensive co-ordinator. Benevides assumes the role on new head coach Buck Pierce's staff, the Lions announced Thursday. Benevides had spent the last two years as B.C.
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Philadelphia Union hire Bradley Carnell as coach as MLS team tries to return to playoffs

Philadelphia Union hire Bradley Carnell as coach as MLS team tries to return to playoffs

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in the Major League Soccer team’s history on Thursday. The 47-year old Carnell spent two seasons as manager of St.
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Montreal Alouettes sign Canadian OL Gibbon to contract extension

Montreal Alouettes sign Canadian OL Gibbon to contract extension

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed Canadian offensive lineman Jesse Gibbon to a one-year contract extension Thursday. The deal leaves Gibbon under contract with the CFL club through the 2026 season.
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Toronto rookie Jonathan Mogbo assigned to G-League's Raptors 905

Toronto rookie Jonathan Mogbo assigned to G-League's Raptors 905

TORONTO — Rookie forward Jonathan Mogbo has been assigned to the G-League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors. Raptors 905 will host the Austin Spurs on Friday at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ont. Mogbo has averaged 5.1 points, 4.
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Immanuel Quickley's return adds new dimension to Toronto Raptors

Immanuel Quickley's return adds new dimension to Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — Immanuel Quickley dribbled a few steps past half-court, then stagger stepped to shed his defender and launch a three-pointer with one foot still on the Toronto Raptors' logo.
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