National Sports

Russia advances to world juniors semifinals after trouncing Slovakia 8-3

VANCOUVER — Klim Kostin scored twice to lead Russia past Slovakia 8-3 on Wednesday in their quarterfinal matchup at the world junior hockey championship.

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U.S. defeats Czechs in world junior hockey quarterfinal; Jack Hughes returns

VICTORIA — Jack Hughes was pleased to finally get back into the United States' lineup and help contribute to a 3-1 victory over the Czech Republic on Wednesday in the quarterfinal of the world junior hockey championship.

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Finland ousts Canada from world juniors with dramatic 2-1 overtime win

VANCOUVER — It wasn't just Canada's junior hockey team that was devastated Wednesday night — it was the entire country, says defenceman Ian Mitchell.

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Flames rally for 5-3 win, hand Red Wings 6th straight loss

DETROIT — Johnny Gaudreau capped a memorable day with another splendid performance. Gaudreau had a goal and three assists, and the Calgary Flames rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.

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Elias Petterson's hat trick powers Canucks to 4-3 overtime win vs. Senators

OTTAWA — Elias Pettersson thought this was a pretty good day.

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Swiss juniors upset top-ranked Sweden in world hockey quarterfinal shocker

VICTORIA — Switzerland is brimming with confidence at the world junior hockey championship after defeating top-ranked Sweden 2-0 Wednesday in a quarterfinal upset.

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Ovechkin to skip NHL All-Star Game, be suspended 1 game

Alex Ovechkin will skip the NHL's All-Star Weekend in San Jose to get some extra rest and serve an automatic one-game suspension.

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Veteran Canadian soccer official Morgan Quarry let go after 19 years

Morgan Quarry, who worked with 10 different head coaches of the Canadian men's soccer team, is no longer with the Canadian Soccer Association after 19 years on the job.

Jan 2, 2019 3:06 PM Read more >

Canadian defender Easther Mayi Kith signs with France's Montpellier

Canadian defender Easther Mayi Kith, who played 89 career matches for West Virginia University, has signed with Montpellier HSC in the top French women's league.

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Sources: General manager Tim Bezbatchenko leaving Toronto FC for Columbus

TORONTO — General manager Tim Bezbatchenko, who helped build Toronto FC into a championship side, is leaving the MLS club.

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