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Hockey fans say world juniors are a success despite recent scandals

HALIFAX — Capping off a year that saw Hockey Canada mired in scandal over its handling of sexual assault allegations, the world junior hockey championship in Halifax and Moncton, N.B., opened last month under a cloud.

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WHL Roundup: Silvertips snap five-game skid behind Hemmerling's OT winner

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Ben Hemmerling scored the game-winning goal 1:28 into overtime as the Everett Silvertips snapped a five-game skid, defeating the Kamloops Blazers 3-2 on Wednesday.

Jan 4, 2023 11:31 PM Read more >

Canada roars back to beat U.S. and advance to gold-medal game at world juniors

HALIFAX — Thomas Milic is the only player on Canada's roster passed over at the NHL draft. An incredible performance Wednesday has his country one step from its 20th gold medal at the world junior hockey championship.

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Raptors overcome horrible start en route to 104-101 OT loss to Bucks

TORONTO — In what coach Nick Nurse called one of the craziest games of his career, the Toronto Raptors almost pulled off the unlikeliest of victories. They scored 12 points in the first quarter. And 18 in the final 74 seconds of regulation.

Jan 4, 2023 10:03 PM Read more >

Canada's Shapovalov moves on to Adelaide International tennis quarterfinals

ADELAIDE, Australia — Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International tennis tournament, defeating Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday. The Richmond Hill, Ont.

Jan 4, 2023 9:52 PM Read more >

QMJHL Roundup: Savoie's OT winner allows Remparts to escape with 5-4 win

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Nicolas Savoie scored the game-winning goal with 23 seconds left in overtime as the Quebec Remparts escaped with a 5-4 win over the Drummondville Voltigeurs on Wednesday.

Jan 4, 2023 9:46 PM Read more >

OHL Roundup: Spitfires use three-goal third period to grab 5-2 win over Spirit

WINDSOR, Ont. — AJ Spellacy, Brett Harrison and Matthew Maggio each had a goal and an assist as the Windsor Spitfires topped the Saginaw Spirit on Wednesday behind a strong third-period effort.

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Kulich scores in overtime as Czechia beats Sweden, advances to world junior final

HALIFAX — David Jiricek tied the game with 39 seconds remaining in regulation and Jiri Kulich scored in overtime Wednesday as Czechia came back to beat Sweden 2-1 and advance to the final of the world junior hockey championship.

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College scam mastermind Rick Singer gets 3.5 years in prison

BOSTON (AP) — The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities, prominent businesspeople and other parents who used their wealth and privilege to buy their kids’ way into top-tier schools was sentenced to 3

Jan 4, 2023 5:42 PM Read more >

Expert: Hamlin's cardiac arrest shows how access to defibrillators can save lives

Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on the field during Monday Night Football may serve as a wake-up call for many Canadians, says a spokesman for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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