National Sports

OHL Roundup: Knights outlast Spitfires 10-7 in wild scoring affair

WINDSOR, Ont. — Ruslan Gazizov paced London with two goals as the Knights outlasted the Windsor Spitfires 10-7 on Thursday night.

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Connor's hat trick leads Jets past Predators 6-3, extends win streak to three games

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets entered the opener of their five-game homestand with some momentum, and continued to build on it Thursday night.

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Canucks top Senators 5-2 to extend winning streak to five games

OTTAWA — Elias Pettersson didn't feel his Vancouver Canucks had their best showing Thursday, but that didn't stop the fun of winning.

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Caulfield scores in OT as Canadiens beat Red Wings 3-2

DETROIT (AP) — Cole Caufield scored a power-goal at 4:04 of overtime, Cayden Primeau stopped 27 shots for his first win of the season and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Thursday night to snap a four-game skid.

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Homan defeats Einarson to remain unbeaten at Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National

PICTOU, N.S. — Ottawa's Rachel Homan remained perfect at the Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National with a 7-2 win over four-time defending Canadian champion Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man., on Thursday.

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Top pick Connor Bedard's 2 goals, 2 assists help Blackhawks snap an 8-game skid vs. Lightning

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Top draft pick Connor Bedard had his first multi-point game with two goals and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Lightning 5-3 Thursday night to snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Lightning.

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Canada thumps Venezuela in FIBA Women's Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament opener

MEDELLÍN, Colombia — Laeticia Amihere led the way with 11 points and 11 rebounds as Canada thumped Venezuela 81-39 on Thursday in FIBA Women's Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament action.

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Naomi Osaka set to make her tennis return at the Brisbane International

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka will make her comeback to tennis at the Brisbane International warm-up tournament ahead of the Australian Open.

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Ernie Els opens with 63 for the lead, Canada's Ames tied for second at Schwab Cup

PHOENIX (AP) — Ernie Els opened with four birdies in five holes and never really slowed until he finished with an 8-under 63 for a two-shot lead Thursday in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

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Canada's Brooke Henderson goes on a tear to take 1-shot lead on LPGA Tour

BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Brooke Henderson was bothered by seeing so many low scores before she even teed off Thursday on the LPGA Tour. She just went out and putted for birdie on every hole, opening with an 8-under 62 for a one-shot lead in The Annika.

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