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Hideki Matsuyama sets personal best with 11 birdies for a 62 and leads Morikawa by 1 at Kapalua

Hideki Matsuyama sets personal best with 11 birdies for a 62 and leads Morikawa by 1 at Kapalua

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Collin Morikawa had to judge how his ball would come out of the first cut of rough on the 16th hole at Kapalua, and it was close to perfect, settling 20 inches away for a sure birdie in his terrific duel with Hideki Matsuyama.

QMJHL roundup: Pelletier records shutout as Huskies blank Remparts 4-0

QUÉBEC — Zach Pelletier made 25 saves and the visiting Rouyn-Noranda Huskies got goals from four different players to blank the Quebec Remparts 4-0 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre Videotron.
Finland tops Sweden 4-3 in overtime to make gold-medal game at world juniors

Finland tops Sweden 4-3 in overtime to make gold-medal game at world juniors

OTTAWA — Finland is back in the gold-medal game at the world junior hockey championship.
Chiefs stranded in KC as ice shuts down airport and blizzard-like conditions sweep through Midwest

Chiefs stranded in KC as ice shuts down airport and blizzard-like conditions sweep through Midwest

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs were stranded at Kansas City International Airport on Saturday as an ice storm shut down operations, preventing their chartered jet from departing for their game against the Broncos on Sunday in Denver.
Canada tops Slovakia 6-2 in opener at women's U18 world hockey championship

Canada tops Slovakia 6-2 in opener at women's U18 world hockey championship

VANTAA — Canada opened the women's under-18 world hockey championship with a 6-2 win over Slovakia on Saturday.
Peterman and Gallant beat Homan and Bottcher in mixed doubles curling trials final

Peterman and Gallant beat Homan and Bottcher in mixed doubles curling trials final

LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant cleared a big hurdle Saturday in their quest to represent Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Player proposes to his girlfriend after losing to Barcelona in Copa del Rey. She says 'Yes!'

BARBASTRO, Spain (AP) — A player from fourth-division club Barbastro lost and won on Saturday. After losing to Barcelona 4-0 in the Copa del Rey, Israel García dropped to one knee on the field and asked his girlfriend Pilar to marry him.
Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 872 goals and needs 23 to set a new record.
Hockey Canada CEO Katherine Henderson 'disappointed' by early world junior exit

Hockey Canada CEO Katherine Henderson 'disappointed' by early world junior exit

OTTAWA — Katherine Henderson shares in the disappointment. Hockey Canada's president and CEO adds the national sport organization will do what's necessary to avoid a repeat.
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews ready to return after six-game injury absence

Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews ready to return after six-game injury absence

TORONTO — Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews says he is ready to return. Matthews confirmed the news at the morning skate ahead of Toronto's home game against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
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