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Sports scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 8, 2023

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Florida 3 Pittsburgh 1 Columbus 5 St.

Dec 8, 2023 10:55 PM Read more >

OHL Roundup: Rehkopf stars in overtime as Rangers edge Bulldogs 6-5

KITCHENER, Ont. — Carson Rehkopf scored in overtime as the Kitchener Rangers rallied past the Brantford Bulldogs 6-5 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action.

Dec 8, 2023 10:15 PM Read more >

QMJHL Roundup: Mathieu Cataford powers Mooseheads past Olympiques in 5-4 overtime win

HALIFAX — Mathieu Cataford completed his hat trick in overtime as the Halifax Mooseheads edged the Gatineau Olympiques 5-4 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

Dec 8, 2023 9:06 PM Read more >

Gordon Hayward scores 24 points as hot-shooting Hornets hold off Scottie Barnes, Raptors 119-116

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Gordon Hayward scored 24 points, Miles Bridges added 22 and the hot-shooting Charlotte Hornets survived Scottie Barnes' triple-double to beat the Toronto Raptors 119-116 on Friday night.

Dec 8, 2023 8:41 PM Read more >

Finau and Korda open with a 56 in scramble format. They lead mixed-team Grant Thornton Invitational

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Tony Finau and Nelly Korda surged into the lead with an eagle-birdie finish Friday to post a 16-under 56 in the scramble format and take a one-shot lead in the Grant Thornton Invitational.

Dec 8, 2023 5:59 PM Read more >

Rumours, plane tracking fuel day of speculation over Shohei Ohtani signing

Two-time American League MVP Shohei Ohtani still has not signed with a team despite a day filled with online speculation including reports of a deal and Toronto Blue Jays fans tracking a plane they believed he was on.

Dec 8, 2023 5:22 PM Read more >

Red Sox acquire Canadian OF Tyler O'Neill from Cardinals for 2 pitchers

BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox acquired Canadian outfielder Tyler O’Neill from the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, bringing in a two-time Gold Glove winner to replace the departing Alex Verdugo. St.

Dec 8, 2023 4:55 PM Read more >

Canada set to open selection camp looking for world junior three-peat

Peter Anholt sees a group craving for an opportunity — finally — in the spotlight.

Dec 8, 2023 3:49 PM Read more >

Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lose to Americans in Volleyball Beach Pro Tour quarterfinal

DOHA, Qatar — Toronto's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson finished fifth at the 2023 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals after a 2-0 (21-17, 21-14) quarterfinal loss to Americans Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss on Friday.

Dec 8, 2023 2:41 PM Read more >

Defending champion Baird squeaks through Big Air qualifying in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Canadian rider Jasmine Baird will have the chance to defend her FIS Big Air Snowboard title at Commonwealth Stadium. But she had to sweat out a nervous qualifying process first.

Dec 8, 2023 1:26 PM Read more >