National Sports

Russias tops Austria 7-1, Americans shut out Czech Republic 7-0 at world juniors

EDMONTON — Austria scored its first goal of the world junior hockey championship on Tuesday, but couldn't muster a win over the dominant Russians.

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Quinton Byfield leads Canada to 10-0 win over Switzerland in world junior tournament

EDMONTON — After a quiet start to his run at the world junior men's hockey championship, Quinton Byfield's six-point performance paced Canada to a 10-0 blanking of Switzerland on Tuesday. The No.

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MLS triggering 'force majeure' clause in contract over COVID-19 losses

Less than a year after agreeing to a new five-year collective bargaining agreement, Major League Soccer and its players union are heading back to the bargaining table.

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Embiid scores 29 points, Raptors winless after loss to Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — The Toronto Raptors have carved out a reputation over the past few years of being a mentally tough and adaptable team that's excellent at making adjustments down the stretch.

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Kispert, Ayayi lead No. 1 Gonzaga over Dixie State 112-67

SPOKANE, Wash. — Corey Kispert scored 25 points, Joel Ayayi added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and top-ranked Gonzaga beat short-handed Dixie State 112-67 on Tuesday night.

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Arizona men's basketball self-imposes 1-year post-season ban

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona men's basketball program has self-imposed a one-year post-season ban related to its long-running NCAA rules infractions case.

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'I'm not going to change my game': Perry eager to bring grit, experience to Canadiens

Corey Perry had to set the record straight. Although the NHL's website — and most online hockey databases — lists his birthplace as Peterborough, Ont.

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Ottawa Senators sign first-round pick Ridly Greig to entry-level deal

Ottawa Senators first-round pick Ridly Greig has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the club. The native of Lethbridge, Alta.

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign four Canadians, agree to extension with European lineman

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed four Canadians.

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Swiss skier Gisin ends Shiffrin-Vlhova winning slalom streak

SEMMERING, Austria — Michelle Gisin earned her maiden World Cup win on Tuesday, becoming the first Swiss skier to win a women’s slalom in nearly 19 years.

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