National Sports

QMJHL Roundup: Usereau's overtime goal gives Saguenéens 5-4 win over Voltigeurs

CHICOUTIMI, Que. — Loic Usereau knocked in the game-winning goal at 1:13 of overtime as the Chicoutimi Saguenéens edged the Drummondville Voltigeurs 5-4 on Thursday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action.

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OHL Roundup: Bulldogs take first in Eastern Conference with 5-4 win over Generals

OSHAWA, Ont. — Jake O'Brien score what proved to be the winner 5:23 into the third period and the Brantford Bulldogs edged the Oshawa Generals 5-4 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action.

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Svechnikov and Fast help the Carolina Hurricanes top the Montreal Canadiens 5-3

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored three times and Jesper Fast had two goals, helping Antti Raanta and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night.

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Celtics send Detroit to NBA record-tying 28th straight loss, beating Pistons 128-122 in OT

BOSTON (AP) — Hoping to avoid a 28th straight loss that would match the longest losing streak in NBA history, the Detroit Pistons forced overtime against the league-best Celtics on Thursday night before Boston recovered to win 128-122.

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Blue Jays re-sign Kiermaier to one-year, US$10.5 million contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have re-signed centre-fielder Kevin Kiermaier to a one-year, US$10.5-million contract. Kiermaier won a gold glove in his first season with the Blue Jays in 2023. On offence, he had a .

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Andersson scores winner to help HC Davos to 4-3 win over Canada at Spengler Cup

DAVOS, Switzerland — Calle Andersson scored with 3:45 left in regulation to lift HC Davos to a 4-3 win over Canada on Thursday at the Spengler Cup. The host team scored three unanswered goals in the third period.

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Powerhouse Americans dump Swiss side 11-3 at world junior hockey championship

Jimmy Snuggerud had a natural hat trick in the first period to lead the United States to an 11-3 rout of Switzerland on Thursday at the world junior hockey championship.

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Tight-knit Canada set for tough test against hosts Sweden at world juniors

After getting a chance to recharge following a pair of victories to open the annual showcase, things are about to get a lot more difficult for Team Canada.

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Stampeders sign defensive back Rodney Randle Jr.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed defensive back Rodney Randle Jr. after his stint with the NFL's New England Patriots.

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Overall World Cup leader Schwarz suffers season-ending knee injury. Sarrazin wins Stelvio downhill

BORMIO, Italy (AP) — Overall World Cup leader Marco Schwarz suffered a season-ending knee injury Thursday at an eventful downhill on the Stelvio, one of the circuit’s most demanding courses, that was won by French skier Cyprien Sarrazin.

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