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Switzerland's Marco Odermatt speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, in Alta Badia, Italy, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Olympic champion Odermatt back on top with Alta Badia GS win

The Associated Press 3 minute read Monday, Dec. 19, 2022

LA VILLA, Italy (AP) — There was no stopping Marco Odermatt this time.

A day after an uncharacteristic third-place finish on the same course, the Olympic champion won another giant slalom in Alta Badia on Monday for his 15th career World Cup victory.

Odermatt, the reigning overall World Cup champion and current leader, maintained his first-run advantage during a wild second run down the Gran Risa, making a series of recoveries after getting bounced off the racing line several times.

The Swiss skier finished 0.20 seconds ahead of Norwegian veteran Henrik Kristoffersen and 0.92 ahead of Olympic silver medalist Zan Kranjec.

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Lindholm scores twice as Flames beat Sharks 5-2

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Lindholm scores twice as Flames beat Sharks 5-2

Max Miller, The Associated Press 4 minute read Monday, Dec. 19, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Elias Lindholm scored two goals 19 seconds apart in the first minute of the third period, and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 Sunday night.

Tyler Toffoli had a goal and an assist, and Milan Lucic and Dillon Dube also scored for the Flames, who had lost five straight. Jacob Markstrom had 23 saves for his ninth win in the opener of a rare two-game series between the clubs in San Jose.

Tomas Hertl had a goal and an assist, and Timo Meier also scored for the Sharks, who lost their second straight and fell to 3-6-3 in their last 12. Kaapo Kahkonen finished with 20 saves.

Jonathan Huberdeau, appearing in his 700th career game, made a nice cross-ice pass to Lindholm, who had a wide-open net for a power-play goal 16 seconds into the third to give the Flames a 3-1 lead. Less than 20 seconds later, Lindholm got a pass from Rasmus Andersson in the left circle and beat Kahkonen for his 11th of the season to give Calgary a three-goal lead.

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Monday, Dec. 19, 2022

Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov (16) and goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) watch the puck as San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (not shown) scores a power-play goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

Sunday's Scoreboard

FIFA World Cup

Final

Argentina 3 France 3 (Argentina wins 4-2 on penalty kicks)

Late McCann goal lifts Seattle Kraken over Winnipeg Jets 3-2

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Late McCann goal lifts Seattle Kraken over Winnipeg Jets 3-2

Daimon Eklund, The Associated Press 4 minute read Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

SEATTLE (AP) — Jared McCann scored the late game-winner to give the Seattle Kraken a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night.

Jordan Eberle and Ryan Donato also scored for the Kraken, and Philipp Grubauer stopped 15 shots, with both Winnipeg goals coming on the power play.

The Kraken snapped a two-game losing skid and won for just the second time in seven games.

“Just a bit more grit. I think we kind of lost that the last couple of games,” McCann said. “We haven’t played with that jam, that relentlessness, and I feel like we had that tonight.”

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Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

Seattle Kraken right wing Daniel Sprong battles for the puck with Winnipeg Jets center Jansen Harkins (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

OHL Roundup: Stonehouse’s winner lifts 67’s to 3-2 win over Frontenacs

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

KINGSTON, Ont. - Brady Stonehouse scored the game winner with 5:41 remaining as the Ottawa 67's defeated the Kingston Frontenacs 3-2 on Sunday.

Luca Pinelli and Cameron Tolnai added the others for Ottawa (24-6-0-1). Collin MacKenzie made 28 saves.

Josh Currie and Christopher Thibodeau responded for Kingston (16-13-1-1). Ivan Zhigalov stopped 17 shots.

The Frontenacs outshot the 67's 30-20 and went 1-for-6 on the power play. Ottawa went 0-for-2 on the man advantage.

Peters earns shutout as Hitmen top Oil Kings 5-0 for third straight win

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

CALGARY - Brayden Peters posted a 20-save shutout as the Calgary Hitmen defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-0 for their straight victory on Sunday.

Tomis Marinkovic, Sean Tschigerl, Keagan Slaney, Riley Fiddler-Schultz, with a goal and an assist, and Oliver Tulk each scored for Calgary (17-9-3-1).

Kolby Hay stopped 44 shots for Edmonton (4-28-1), which lost its 11th straight.

The Oil Kings went 0-for-7 on the power play, while the Hitmen went 0-for-3.

Poole’s career night lifts Curry-less Warriors past Raptors 126-110

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Poole’s career night lifts Curry-less Warriors past Raptors 126-110

Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

TORONTO - After a fifth consecutive loss and eighth in 10 outings, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet lamented the team's slide is unacceptable.

Jordan Poole poured in a career-high 43 points as the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors defeated the Raptors 126-110 on Sunday at Scotiabank Arena.

"This is a terrible stretch," VanVleet said. "You don't want this. You don't expect this, and you can't accept this. It's where we are. There's a lot of basketball left to be played, and there's a lot of time to fix it."

VanVleet pointed to last season when the Raptors were mired in a similar slump.

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Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) tries to stop Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) from going to the net during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Poole poured in a career-high 43 points as the Golden State Warriors earned a 126-110 win and handed the Toronto Raptors a fifth consecutive loss on Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

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Pitcher Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays finalize $63M, 3-year deal

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Pitcher Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays finalize $63M, 3-year deal

The Associated Press 2 minute read Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

TORONTO (AP) — Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized their $63 million, three-year contract on Friday.

“Couldn’t be more excited to call this place home for at least the next three years,” Bassitt posted on Twitter along with a photo of the diamond at Rogers Centre. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to join this special group. Let’s do something special.”

Bassitt, 33, was 15-9 with a 3.42 ERA this year for the New York Mets, setting career highs with 30 starts, 181 2/3 innings and 167 strikeouts.

He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2011 and made his big league debut with the club in 2014. Bassitt spent the next six seasons in Oakland and was an All-Star in 2021.

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Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

FILE - New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassitt delivers against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of Game 3 of a National League wild-card baseball playoff series on Oct. 9, 2022, in New York. The Toronto Blue Jays strengthened their rotation on Monday, Dec. 12, agreeing to a $63 million, three-year deal with Bassitt. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Wilkie’s gold leads four-medal day for Canada at Para-Nordic World Cup in Finland

The Canadian Press 3 minute read Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

VUOKATTI, Finland - Canada's Natalie Wilkie closed out a successful season-opening Para-Nordic World Cup with her fifth medal of the week.

She was one of four Canadians to earn a medal on Sunday. Mark Arendz, Brittany Hudak and Christina Picton also made it to the podium in the 7.5-kilometre biathlon events to cap off a medal haul of 22 for Canada.

Wilkie, of Salmon Arm, B.C., struck gold with a time of 24:21.1 in the women’s standing category for her second biathlon medal of the week.

"This race was a highlight for me this week. I shot clean and won the gold medal,” said Wilkie, a seven-time Paralympic medallist. “I’ve struggled to shoot quickly in the range, so my focus today was on skiing hard right off the start to try and make up time.

Canada concludes Calgary’s speedskating World Cup with mass start medal haul

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Canada concludes Calgary’s speedskating World Cup with mass start medal haul

Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

CALGARY - Ivanie Blondin returned to the podium in her signature race, while Connor Howe and Hayden Mayeur took advantage of chaos on the final day of a speedskating World Cup in Calgary.

The Canadians produced three mass start medals Sunday.

Ottawa's Blondin was second among women and Howe of Canmore, Alta., and Toronto's Mayeur were second and third respectively in the men's race.

Blondin crossed the line behind Irene Schouten of the Netherlands, which mirrored the result of the women's mass start in February's Olympic Games in Beijing.

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Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

vanie Blondin of Canada, right, and Irene Schouten, of the Netherlands, cross the finish line during the women's mass start competition at the ISU World Cup speed skating event in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Kaprizov leads Minnesota Wild to 4-2 win over Ottawa Senators

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Kaprizov leads Minnesota Wild to 4-2 win over Ottawa Senators

Dave Campbell, The Associated Press 4 minute read Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov came to the rink dressed like an elf at the request of teammate Ryan Reaves, with a fuzzy green-and-red hat that stayed on his head for the Christmas-themed warmups.

Minnesota's star forward kept the fun going all game with his one-of-a-kind skills.

Kaprizov had a goal and two assists for the Wild, who held on to beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Sunday afternoon for their fifth straight win.

“Every practice he’s trying new things, and just the chemistry he has with the guys and the vision he has is like none other I’ve seen,” captain Jared Spurgeon said. "I think it all starts with just how hard he works and the passion he has for the game.”

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Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon, right, celebrates with the bench after scoring against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Humphries, Love win women’s World Cup bobsled race for US

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Humphries, Love win women’s World Cup bobsled race for US

The Associated Press 2 minute read Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Kaillie Humphries learned to drive at Mount Van Hoevenberg. And she clearly hasn’t forgotten how.

Humphries teamed with fellow U.S. Olympian Kaysha Love on Sunday to win a women’s World Cup bobsled race. It was her 29th career World Cup win in the two-person event; of those, six have come in Lake Placid, more than any other track.

Humphries finished two runs in 1 minute, 54.93 seconds. It was Love’s second World Cup victory and her first appearance on the circuit this season; she is beginning the transition from push athlete to driver.

Germany got silver and bronze in the women’s race. Laura Nolte and Lena Neunecker were second in 1:55.05, while Kim Kalicki and Anabel Galander took third in 1:55.52. Bianca Ribi of Calgary and Niamh Haughey of Whitby, Ont., were fourth in 1:55.86.

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Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

Canadian men’s relay team wins gold at short-track speedskating World Cup

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Canadian men’s relay team wins gold at short-track speedskating World Cup

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

ALMATY, Kazakhstan - The national men's relay team won gold for the third straight competition to lead Canada to a three-medal performance Sunday at a short-track speedskating World Cup.

Jordan Pierre-Gilles of Sherbrooke, Que., made a late pass in the entry of the final corner as Canada held off a Dutch team to finish first in six minutes 54.891 seconds.

Pascal Dion, William Dandjinou and Maxime Laoun, all from Montreal, joined Pierre-Gilles in the final. The Netherlands took silver in 6:54.935 and Japan was third in 6:55.648.

The Canadian women's relay team raced to silver and Steven Dubois of Terrebonne, Que., took silver in the men's 1,000 metres.

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Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

Jordan Pierre-Gilles, of Canada, skates during the men's 5,000 metre relay at a World Cup short track speedskating event Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Kearns, Utah. The national men's relay team won gold for the third straight competition to lead Canada to a three-medal performance Sunday at a short-track speedskating World Cup. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Rick Bowmer

Shiffrin takes win No. 77 to move within 5 of Vonn’s record

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Shiffrin takes win No. 77 to move within 5 of Vonn’s record

The Associated Press 4 minute read Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin's first speed race weekend of the women's World Cup season went so well, she believes it might make her even faster in her core technical events, too.

The four-time overall champion won a super-G Sunday to top off her weekend with career win No. 77.

The result leaves the American skier five wins short of the women’s record set by her former teammate Lindsey Vonn.

Shiffrin finished sixth and fourth, respectively, in two downhills over the past two days before excelling in the super-G format, despite having hardly trained those disciplines recently.

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Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin reacts after crossing the finish line to complete an alpine ski, women's World Cup Super-G race, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil sets world record at short course worlds

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Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil sets world record at short course worlds

The Canadian Press 3 minute read Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Maggie Mac Neil closed out the FINA World Swimming Championships in style on Sunday by setting a world record in the women's 100-metre butterfly.

Mac Neil, from London, Ont., finished in 54.05 seconds to trim over a half-second off American Kelsi Dahlia's previous mark (54.59).

Canada won five medals on the day to bring the team's total to 14 for the week.

Rebecca Smith of Red Deer, Alta., won silver in the women’s 200 freestyle and Montreal native Ilya Kharun took silver in the men's 100-metre butterfly.

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Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

Maggie Mac Neil of Canada, centre Torri Huske of the U.S., left, and Louise Hansson of Sweden display their medals after the women's 100m butterfly final during the world swimming short course championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Mac Neil won gold, Huske took silver and Hansson the bronze. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties

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Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties

Steve Douglas, The Associated Press 7 minute read Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed the World Cup, shuffled toward his teammates and hoisted the golden trophy high in the air.

It was an iconic sight that finally — definitively — places the soccer superstar in the pantheon of the game’s greatest players.

Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete: He is a World Cup champion.

In probably the wildest final in the tournament's 92-year history, Argentina won its third World Cup title by beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw featuring two goals from the 35-year-old Messi and a hat trick by his heir apparent, France forward Kylian Mbappé.

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