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Champions League: England flops, Spain surges while PSV and Copenhagen provide nice surprises

So much for the English taking over European soccer. The final Champions League group stage in its current format ended with representation from the supposedly all-powerful Premier League cut in half ...

Dec 14, 2023

Xavi under pressure as Barcelona visits Valencia after two straight defeats

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Another poor performance by Barcelona in a defeat at modest Antwerp has increased the pressure on Xavi Hernndez to turn things around. The 3-2 loss in Belgium on Wednesday didn...

Dec 14, 2023

Gabriel Vilardi scores a career-high four points in his return to LA, leading Jets past Kings 5-2

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Gabriel Vilardi scored a career-high four points with a goal and three assists in his impressive return to Los Angeles, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Kings on ...

Dec 13, 2023

Mouat stays undefeated at Grand Slam of Curling

SASKATOON - Bruce Mouat's team remains undefeated at the Grand Slam of Curling 2023 WFG Masters in Saskatoon. The Scottish team beat Team Edin 13-6 in draw five on Wednesday morning to preserve their ...

Dec 13, 2023

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores franchise-record 64 points, Bucks beat Pacers 140-126

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks outscore the Indiana Pacers 140-126 on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo broke the team record of 57...

Dec 13, 2023

Crosby climbs all-time scoring list in 4-3 Penguins shootout win over Canadiens

MONTREAL - Sidney Crosby put on a show with two goals and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins came back from two goals down to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout on Wednesday night. Jans...

Dec 13, 2023

Pascal Siakam's three-point touch returns in Raptors' 135-128 win over Hawks

TORONTO - Pascal Siakam scored 33 points in his best three-point shooting performance in over a month as the Toronto Raptors held off the Atlanta Hawks 135-128 on Wednesday. Siakam pulled down seven r...

Dec 13, 2023

Warriors star Draymond Green suspended indefinitely by NBA

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely by the NBA on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face and r...

Dec 13, 2023

Whitecaps, Forge FC draw Mexican opponents in CONCACAF Champions Cup

The Vancouver Whitecaps will face Mexico's Tigres UANL in the first round of the revamped CONCACAF Champions Cup. Wednesday's draw also paired Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC with a tough Me...

Dec 13, 2023

Suspended Chicago Wolves coach Bob Nardella denies using anti-gay language

Chicago Wolves head coach Bob Nardella has denied directing a homophobic remark toward an official a day after receiving a 10-game suspension from the American Hockey League. The AHL said in a stateme...

Dec 13, 2023