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SOCCER
Americans approach Canada with plenty of respect
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UNDATED — The U.S. takes the field Sunday with plenty of respect for the Canadian team that awaits them in Hamilton. For one, the second-place Americans (5-1-3, 18 points) are looking up at Canada (5-0-4, 19 points) in the CONCACAF World Cup final qualifying round standings. 823 words. By Neil Davidson. PHOTO. Will be updated after 5:30 p.m. ET Canada availabiity.
Teenage forward Deandre Kerr scores twice for TFC
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CARSON, CALI. -- Teenage forward Deandre Kerr scored twice Saturday as Toronto FC lost its pre-season opener 5-4 to the Los Angeles Galaxy. Jayden Nelson, who like Kerr is 19, and 21-year-old Jordan Perruzza also scored for Toronto at Dignity Health Sports Park. 169 words. MOVED.
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CURLING
Einarson downs Duncan 12-5 at Scotties
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UNDATED -- Two-time defending champion Kerri Einarson stole three points in the fourth end then scored four in the sixth for a 12-5, eight-end win over Ontario’s Hollie Duncan in her first game at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Saturday. Einarson, from Gimli, Man., trailed 2-0 after the opening end. Facing three Ontario rocks, she made a takeout in the second for a point, then tied the game when she stole a single in the third after Duncan missed on a hit and roll. 413 words. By Jim Morris. Will be updated. PHOTOS
No fans for Scotties finals: Curling Canada
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THUNDER BAY, ONT. -- Curling Canada says there will be no fans in the building for the final weekend of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The 18-rink competition to crown the Canadian women’s curling champion is being held at the Fort Williams Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ont. 171 words. MOVED. PHOTO.
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HOCKEY
Gibson solid as Ducks down Senators 2-1
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OTTAWA -- Often you can point to a few different factors as to why a team wins or loses a hockey game. John Gibson was the difference Saturday, on both counts. Gibson made 44 saves as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Ottawa Senators 2-1. The Ducks were outshot 45-20. 616 words. By Darren Desaulniers. MOVED. PHOTO.
Jets snap 6 game winless streak with 4-1 win over Blues
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Stastny scored twice, Eric Comrie made 24 saves in his first start since early last month and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Saturday to snap a six-game winless streak. Nate Schmidt and Kyle Connor also scored for Winnipeg. Comrie started for the first time since Dec. 5, with Connor Hellebuyck making 13 straight starts. 310 words. MOVED. PHOTOS.
Rempal scores twice, Canucks edge Moose 4-3
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WINNIPEG -- Sheldon Rempal scored twice Saturday, lifting the Abbotsford Canucks to a 4-3 win over the Manitoba Moose in American Hockey League play. Rempal scored 7:00 into the third period to break a 3-3 deadlock and secure Abbotsford's fourth straight victory. 134 words. MOVED.
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FOOTBALL
Riders re-up Canadian kicker Brett Lauther
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REGINA -- Canadian kicker Brett Lauther is sticking with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The club announced Saturday that it has signed the 31-year-old from Truro, N.S., to a two-year extension. 135 words. MOVED. PHOTO.
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FIELD HOCKEY
SANTIAGO -- Amanda Woodcroft scored as the Canadian women's field hockey team defeated the U.S. 1-0 in the bronze-medal game at the Pan American Cup to earn a berth in the FIH Women’s World Cup for the first time since 1994. Saturday's contest was the final chance for the teams to qualify for the Women’s World Cup in July in Spain and the Netherlands. 196 words. MOVED.
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COMING LATER
HOCKEY: Edmonton Oilers at Montreal Canadiens, 7 pm (CP); Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 pm (AP); Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames, 10 pm (CP)
BASKETBALL: Toronto Raptors at Miami Heat, 8 pm (AP)
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FOR OLYMPIC PREMIUM SUBSCRIBERS
Canada's moguls king seeks another Olympic crown
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UNDATED --Mikael Kingsbury's Winter Olympics will be quick, short and perhaps very sweet. The reigning men's moguls champion chases a second straight gold medal the day after the opening ceremonies in Beijing. By Donna Spencer. 730 words. MOVED. PHOTO.
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FROM AP
TOP STORIES
TEN--AUSTRALIAN OPEN
MELBOURNE, Australia — Ash Barty has won the Australian Open women’s final in straight sets against Danielle Collins, stopping a 44-year drought for Aussies at their home Grand Slam tournament. Barty is the first Australian to win a singles title here since Chris O’Neil in 1978. By John Pye. SENT: 950 words, photos. With TEN--Australian Open-Move Over O’Neil (Sent), TEN--Australian Open-Men’s Final Preview (Sent), TEN--Australian Open-Men’s Doubles (Sent) and TEN--Australian Open-Glance (Sent).
BKN--NETS-WARRIORS
SAN FRANCISCO — Despite San Francisco’s strict vaccination rules, unvaccinated Nets guard Kyrie Irving — who can’t play at home in New York — gets to play as an “entertainer” when Brooklyn visits the Golden State Warriors in an arena that requires all fans to be vaccinated. By Janie McCauley. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts 8:30 p.m.
NOTABLE
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — AJ Griffin scored 22 points, including consecutive 3—pointers during a late 12-0 run that helped No. 9 Duke top Louisville. The Cardinals began a second interim coaching stint with Mike Pegues. By Gary B. Graves. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game started at noon.
BKC--T25-OKLAHOMA-AUBURN
AUBURN, Ala. — No. 1 Auburn rides a 16-game winning streak into a game with Oklahoma, part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge. By John Zenor. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game started at 2 p.m. With BKC--T25-Auburn-Pearl Contract (Sent).
BKC--T25-MICHIGAN-MICHIGAN STATE
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan travels to play No. 10 Michigan State in the first meeting of the season after the first scheduled matchup was postponed due to the Wolverines' COVID-19 outbreak. By Larry Lage. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos. Game started at 12:30 p.m.
BKC--T25-TENNESSEE-TEXAS
AUSTIN, Texas — No. 18 Tennessee plays at Texas in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Vols coach Rick Barnes led Texas for 17 seasons, taking the program to its only Final Four in 75 years and more then 400 victories, before he was fired in 2015. By Jim Vertuno. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos. Game starts 8 p.m.
FBN--49ERS-RAMS RIVALRY
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay arrived in California five years ago, a pair of hot-shot young coaches with a shared history and similar offenses taking over struggling franchises. McVay has had more overall success with the Los Angeles Rams than Shanahan has had with the San Francisco 49ers. But Shanahan has dominated the head-to-head rivalry, with the 49ers winning the last six meetings headed into the NFC title game that will send the winning coach to the Super Bowl for the second time. SENT: 850 words, photos. Also: FBN--Rams-Donald’s Pursuit (Sent).
FBN--BENGALS-'88 REMEMBERED
CINCINNATI — Ickey Woods is enjoying the revival of his iconic "Ickey Shuffle." Anthony Muñoz can't walk down the street without hearing shouts of “Who Dey!” The two alumni from the 1988 Bengals are among the Cincinnatians reveling in the 2021 team's advance to the AFC championship game. By Mitch Stacy. sent: 800 words, photos.
GLF--FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN
SAN DIEGO — Jason Day and Will Zalatoris are tied for the lead heading into the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open, one shot better than Jon Rahm and Aaron Rai. Day and Rahm have both won twice at Torrey Pines, while Zalatoris and Rai are seeking their first PGA Tour victories. By Greg Beacham. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 9 p.m.
CAR--IMSA-DAYTONA-ROLEX 24
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Wayne Taylor Racing seeks a record fourth consecutive victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The forecast called for the coldest day in four years in Florida and drivers braced for abnormally low temperatures in the twice-round-the-clock endurance race that ends Sunday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway. By Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. Will be updated throughout the race.
RAC--SANTA ANITA-BAFFERT
ARCADIA, Calif. — Embattled trainer Bob Baffert starts three-fifths of the field in the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby are at stake, although Baffert has been banned by Churchill Downs from entering the famed race he has won seven times. By Racing Writer Beth Harris. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Post time is 5:10 p.m.
RAC--PEGASUS WORLD CUP
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Knicks Go races for the final time, the likely Horse of the Year for 2021 finishing his career as the probable favorite in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Post time expected around 5:45 p.m.
US--NEBRASKA-HERBIE HUSKER
LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has made a change to its cartoon mascot Herbie Husker to eliminate confusion about the meaning of a hand gesture he makes that some people connect with white supremacy. SENT: 350 words, photo.
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