National Sports

Flames claim defenceman Brayden Pachal off waivers from Golden Knights

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have claimed defenceman Brayden Pachal off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights. The 24-year-old from Estevan, Sask., spent the last five seasons with Vegas and its AHL affiliates.

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Premier League title race gets a lot tighter as Arsenal beats Liverpool 3-1 after Alisson's errors

The Premier League title race just got a lot tighter. Arsenal benefited from two second-half errors from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker to claim a 3-1 victory over the league leaders on Sunday.

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Canadian Jonathan David scores twice in Lille's 4-0 win over Clermont in French play

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — Canadian international Jonathan David scored twice to help Lille blank Clermont 4-0 in French Ligue 1 soccer play Sunday.

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Brandon Gignac signs two-year, two-way deal with Montreal Canadiens

BROSSARD, Que. — Forward Brandon Gignac has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Gignac, from Repentigny, Que., has played 43 games with the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket this season.

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Argos kicker Boris Bede bids farewell to Toronto fans on social media

TORONTO — Boris Bede's time with the Toronto Argonauts appears to be over. The veteran kicker took to social media Sunday to bid farewell to Argos fans, saying the club has "decided to go in a different direction.

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Spotlight on London, Ont. as world junior hockey sex assault case goes to court

TORONTO — The southwestern Ontario city of London will be under a spotlight Monday as a high-profile, multi-year probe into allegations of sexual assault involving players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team makes its way to court.

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Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024

Saturday's Scoreboard NHL All-Star Weekend at Toronto Team McDavid 4 Team MacKinnon 3 (SO) Team Matthews 6 Team Hughes 5 (SO) Final Team Matthews 7 Team McDavid 4 --- PWHL Toronto 4 Minnesota 1 --- AHL Abbotsford 3 San Jose 2 Belleville 4 Syracuse 3

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WHL roundup: Rysavy helps Warriors whip Rebels 6-3

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Martin Rysavy scored twice, Matthew Savoie had a goal and assist, and the Moose Jaw Warriors rolled past the Red Deer Rebels 6-3 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at Moose Jaw Events Centre.

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Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo lifts Canada past South Korea in Davis Cup qualifier

MONTREAL — Gabriel Diallo was reeling, committing error after error in a match where he clearly had the upper hand.

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OHL roundup: Romani ignites Battalion in 6-4 win over Bulldogs

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Anthony Romani scored twice, Dalyn Wakely and Ethan Procyszyn each added two assists, and the visiting North Bay Battalion defeated the Brantford Bulldogs 6-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at Brantford Civic Centre.

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