National Sports

14-year-old Jaxon Jacobson shines in WHL debut as Wheat Kings beat Pats in shootout

BRANDON, Man. — Fourteen-year-old Jaxon Jacobson scored twice in his Western Hockey League debut and the Brandon Wheat Kings went on to beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-4 in the shootout on Friday.

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Bouchard's three-point performance keeps Oilers streaking with 4-3 victory over Wild

EDMONTON — Evan Bouchard has been red hot from the blue line for the Edmonton Oilers of late. Bouchard had two goals and an assist as the Oilers outlasted the Minnesota Wild for a 4-3 victory on Friday.

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Sports scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 8, 2023

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Florida 3 Pittsburgh 1 Columbus 5 St.

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OHL Roundup: Rehkopf stars in overtime as Rangers edge Bulldogs 6-5

KITCHENER, Ont. — Carson Rehkopf scored in overtime as the Kitchener Rangers rallied past the Brantford Bulldogs 6-5 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action.

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QMJHL Roundup: Mathieu Cataford powers Mooseheads past Olympiques in 5-4 overtime win

HALIFAX — Mathieu Cataford completed his hat trick in overtime as the Halifax Mooseheads edged the Gatineau Olympiques 5-4 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

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Gordon Hayward scores 24 points as hot-shooting Hornets hold off Scottie Barnes, Raptors 119-116

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Gordon Hayward scored 24 points, Miles Bridges added 22 and the hot-shooting Charlotte Hornets survived Scottie Barnes' triple-double to beat the Toronto Raptors 119-116 on Friday night.

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Finau and Korda open with a 56 in scramble format. They lead mixed-team Grant Thornton Invitational

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Tony Finau and Nelly Korda surged into the lead with an eagle-birdie finish Friday to post a 16-under 56 in the scramble format and take a one-shot lead in the Grant Thornton Invitational.

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Rumours, plane tracking fuel day of speculation over Shohei Ohtani signing

Two-time American League MVP Shohei Ohtani still has not signed with a team despite a day filled with online speculation including reports of a deal and Toronto Blue Jays fans tracking a plane they believed he was on.

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Red Sox acquire Canadian OF Tyler O'Neill from Cardinals for 2 pitchers

BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox acquired Canadian outfielder Tyler O’Neill from the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, bringing in a two-time Gold Glove winner to replace the departing Alex Verdugo. St.

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Canada set to open selection camp looking for world junior three-peat

Peter Anholt sees a group craving for an opportunity — finally — in the spotlight.

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