Holiday sports catch-up: World juniors, football and more
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Canada edges Germany to get back into win column at world juniors
Canada got back in the win column at the world junior hockey championship.
Sweden punches quarterfinal ticket at world juniors with high-scoring win over Switzerland
Tom Willander scored twice and added an assist to lead Sweden to a 7-5 win over Switzerland on Sunday afternoon at the world junior hockey championship.
Police in Finland move ship suspected of undersea cable damage closer to port
Authorities in Finland have moved an impounded Russia-linked tanker closer to port after seizing control of the vessel earlier this week.
Canada picks up the pieces after ugly Latvia loss at world juniors
Peter Anholt tried to keep things light as he emerged from one of the elevators at Canada's hotel.
Top Canadian defensive prospect Matthew Schaefer out for rest of world juniors with injury
Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer will miss the rest of the world junior hockey championship.
Sanjay Takale Set To Become First Indian At Dakar In Cars' Category
Rally driver Sanjay Takale is set to become the first-ever Indian to participate in the four-wheel section of any class at the Dakar Rally 2025, to be held in Saudi Arabia from January 3 to 17. Takale, who became the first Indian to win an Asia Pacific Rally Championship title (APRC) in the production class, has partnered with Compagnie Saharienne, a French Team, and will race a Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ78 at the 2025 Dakar Classic for 14 days and over 8,000 km, including 5,000 kms of 12 special stages. "My goal is to simply experience the might of Dakar and have fun driving in the dunes. It is a long journey and will be a good learning experience," said Takale.
Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors
Eriks Mateiko scored the only goal of the shootout as Latvia stunned an alarmingly uninspired Canada 3-2 at the world junior hockey championship Friday.