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Crosby scores as Canada wins third straight at hockey worlds

1 day ago | espn.com.au | Olgun Uluc

STOCKHOLM -- Sidney Crosby scored his first goal of the tournament as Canada dominated France 5-0 for its third straight win at the ice hockey world championship Tuesday. Bo Horvat scored two goals, Brandon Montour scored one and added an assist, and Will Cuylle also scored. Jordan Binnington stopped 15 shots for the shutout. "We've been trying to come out hard every game and sticking to our game," forward Adam Fantilli said.
Switzerland shuts out United States 3-0 at hockey worlds

2 days ago | espn.com.au | Olgun Uluc

HERNING, Denmark -- Last year's runner-up Switzerland shut out the United States 3-0 and handed the Americans their first loss at the ice hockey world championship on Monday. Damien Riat, Jonas Siegenthaler and Dean Kukan scored in the Group B game in Herning. Netminder Leonardo Genoni stopped 23 shots for the shutout. "Give credit to Switzerland," U.S. coach Ryan Warsofsky said. "But I know our group has a lot more in them.
U.S. blanks newcomer Hungary for second straight shutout

4 days ago | espn.com.au | Olgun Uluc

HERNING, Denmark -- The United States routed newcomer Hungary 6-0 for its second shutout victory at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Frank Nazar had two goals and an assist, Cutter Gauthier scored twice, and Conor Garland and Logan Cooley added a goal and an assist each for the Americans in the Group B game in Herning. Nazar deflected in a shot by Cooley to open the scoring with 5:53 left in the first period and added his second 2:47 later from behind the goal line off goalie Adam Vay.
Canada shuts out Slovenia to open ice hockey worlds

5 days ago | espn.com.au | Olgun Uluc

STOCKHOLM -- Canada opened the ice hockey world championship by shutting out newcomer Slovenia 4-0 on Saturday. Bo Horvat scored two power-play goals, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists and Noah Dobson also scored on a power play. Dylan Garand made 11 saves for Canada in the Group A game in the Swedish capital. Horvat opened the scoring 7:22 into the opening period with a one-timed shot from the left circle. Canada added three more goals in the middle period when it outshot Slovenia 22-3.
Beniers, Daccord lead Team USA in hockey worlds opener

5 days ago | espn.com.au | Olgun Uluc

HERNING, Denmark -- The United States blanked Denmark 5-0 on the opening day of the ice hockey world championship on Friday. Matty Beniers led the Americans with two goals, Cutter Gauthier and Mason Lohrei had a goal and an assist each, and Logan Cooley also scored in a Group B game. Michael Kesselring had two assists and goaltender Joey Daccord recorded 26 saves in the shutout. "Any time a goalie gets a shutout is a team result," Daccord said after his debut at the worlds.
Lawyer for 2018 Canada world junior player blames woman

1 week ago | espn.com.au | Olgun Uluc

LONDON, Ontario -- An attorney for one of five hockey players charged with sexual assault suggested Tuesday that the woman who has accused them was the one to bring up calling other players into a hotel room in June 2018 because she wanted to have a "wild night." David Humphrey, who represents Michael McLeod, suggested during cross-examination that the woman, now 27, wanted to keep the night going after having sex with McLeod and discussed having some of his friends come to the room "to have...
Felix, S. Williams, Krzyzewski, Miller among USOPC 2025 HOF class

1 week ago | espn.com.au | Olgun Uluc

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Seven-time gold medal sprinter Allyson Felix, four-time Olympic tennis champion Serena Williams and Mike Krzyzewski, who coached the U.S. to three basketball gold medals, are part of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Hall of Fame's class of 2025. Gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas, skiing's Bode Miller, beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings and Nike founder Phil Knight are also in the group that will be inducted at a ceremony in Colorado Springs on July 12.
Hayden Wilde, 2-time triathlon medalist, breaks bones in crash

1 week ago | espn.com.au | Olgun Uluc

Two-time Olympic triathlon medalist Hayden Wilde is recovering in a Japanese hospital with broken bones and injured lungs after a bike crash, the New Zealander said on social media. The 27-year-old, who took the men's triathlon silver at the Paris Games and bronze in Tokyo, shared a photo from his hospital bed on Instagram and listed his injuries. "Broken 4 ribs. Scapular broken. Injured lungs. Surrounded with the best help. Keep you posted," the Taupo native wrote.
'Gonna surprise some people': Alex Toohey is ready to shine at NBA draft combine

1 week ago | espn.com | Olgun Uluc

Alex Toohey is planning on turning some heads ahead of the NBA draft. It's something the rising Australian star has made a habit of lately.
Canada hires World Cup winner Gordie Herbert to coach hoops team

2 weeks ago | espn.com.au | Olgun Uluc

Gordie Herbert played for Canada at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. And now he is in position to coach Canada at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Canada Basketball brought Herbert, who coached Germany to a World Cup title in 2023, home on Thursday, announcing that the British Columbia native will take over as its men's national team coach in 2026. His first two major international events as Canada's coach would be the 2027 World Cup in Qatar and the Olympics a year later.