Canada holds off Czechs in wild opener of men’s junior hockey worlds
Ethan MacKenzie scored the game-winning goal in the third period as Canada opened the world junior hockey championship with a nervy 7-5 victory over the Czech Republic on Friday.
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My grandfather encouraged me to play for Algeria, Luca Zidane says
Dec 25 : Luca Zidane, son of French World Cup-winner Zinedine, said his grandfather had supported him in switching international allegiance to Algeria, after playing for France at junior level.
Players to watch at the men's world junior hockey championship
The world junior hockey championship gets going Friday with plenty of top-end talent set to be on display. Future stars in the NHL to suit up at the men's under-20 tournament in recent years include Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, Lane Hutson and Leo Carlsson.
Cameroon strike early early to secure win over Gabon
AGADIR, Morocco, Dec 24 : Cameroon put aside recent woes to open their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 victory over neighbours Gabon on Wednesday as Karl Etta Eyong’s early goal secured a much-needed win.
Jumbo Ozaki, the winningest Japanese golfer in history, dies at 78
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78.
Stoppage-time comeback gives Burkina Faso victory in opener
CASABLANCA, Dec 24 : Two goals deep in second-half stoppage time saw Burkina Faso snatch a 2-1 victory over 10-man Equatorial Guinea in the opening Group E match at the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Wednesday.
Star edge Dylan Stewart returning to South Carolina for '26 - ESPN
South Carolina star edge rusher Dylan Stewart announced his return to the Gamecocks for his true junior season in 2026.
Golf Hall of Famer Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki of Japan dies at 78 - ESPN
Masashi «Jumbo» Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories are the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78.