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As 'The King,' Pelé enchanted fans and dazzled opponents
SAO PAULO (AP) - Pel was simply "The King." He embraced "the beautiful game" of soccer in his 1958 World Cup debut for Brazil and never really let go. He won a record three World Cups and was widely r...
Dec 30, 2022
Nyman has goal and assist as Finland blanks Latvia 3-0 at world juniors
MONCTON, N.B. - Jani Nyman had a goal and an assist and Jani Lampinen made 17 saves as Finland shut out Latvia 3-0 on Thursday at the world junior hockey championship. Niko Huuhtanen and Konsta Kapane...
Dec 30, 2022
Barkov's quick hat trick lifts Panthers over Canadiens 7-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov recorded a hat trick in the first period and helped his team snap a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens ...
Dec 30, 2022
Senators come back to win in OT, end Capitals' win streak
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex DeBrincat tied the game and scored in overtime to help the Ottawa Senators snap the Capitals' five game winning streak, beating Washington 4-3 Thursday night. Tim Stutzle scored...
Dec 30, 2022
Raptors waive reserve forward Justin Champagnie
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have waived reserve forward Justin Champagnie, the team announced Thursday night. The Raptors now have a roster spot open with 14 players and two on two-way deals. In thr...
Dec 30, 2022
Scheifele's hat trick helps Jets snap three-game skid with 4-2 victory over Canucks
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele was not going to let an undisclosed illness keep him down. Scheifele led the way with a hat trick as the Winnipeg Jets snapped a three-game losing skid with a 4-2 victory ove...
Dec 30, 2022
Connor Bedard puts on another show, Canada thumps Austria at world juniors
HALIFAX - Connor Bedard is doing his best to downplay an outrageous stat line. It might be the only thing he hasn't accomplished at the world junior hockey championship. The 17-year-old phenom had two...
Dec 30, 2022
Morant leads Grizzlies past Raptors 119-106 as Brooks dominant in return to Toronto
TORONTO - Head coach Nick Nurse didn't mince words after his Toronto Raptors were run out of their own building by the Memphis Grizzlies. All-star point guard Ja Morant had a double-double to lead Mem...
Dec 30, 2022
McBain scores 2 late goals, Coyotes top Maple Leafs 6-3
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Jack McBain scored two late goals, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Thursday night for their third straight win. McBain broke a tie when he converted a c...
Dec 30, 2022
As 'The King,' Pelé enchanted fans and dazzled opponents
SAO PAULO (AP) - Pel was simply "The King." He embraced "the beautiful game" of soccer in his 1958 World Cup debut for Brazil and never really let go. He won a record three World Cups and was widely r...
Dec 30, 2022