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Canada's Connor McMichael (17) scores a goal against the
United States goaltender Spencer Knight during second period
at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Ostrava, Czech
Republic, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.
Associated Press

Hayton, Lafreniere This July 7, 2019, file photo shows the United States' team celebrating with the trophy after winning

lead Canada over U.S. the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon
in Decines, outside Lyon, France. Rapinoe, World Cup, USA. Stadium bellows: “Equal pay!”
in junior ice hockey Associated Press

Continued from Page 17 ness stalls. charted star.
Well, Avenatti says it's true. Abuse, assault back in the The Clippers score, Kawhi is
OSTRAVA, Czech Repub- the opening frame to give Horses die at alarming day — signed,
lic (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere last year's finalist the U.S. a rates. Ohio State just looked With sidekick Paul George
had a goal and three as- 2-0 advantage. Santa Anita shuts its gates. away. close behind.
sists and Barrett Hayton McMichael, Hayton, and LeBron and Lakers, not Brooks Koepka hangs on, Rapinoe, World Cup, USA.
scored two power play Foote scored in a span of much clout. Bethpage Black. Stadium bellows: "Equal
goals for Canada to beat less than 10 minutes in the Beckham, Giants are down Indy: Pagenaud owns the pay!"
the United States 6-4 to second period comeback and out. track. Rockets backcourt stoked,
open the world junior ice by Canada. Baseball season steps to Boxing: Joshua's decked, ignited –
hockey championship on Hayton added his second the plate. and hard. Westbrook, Harden reunit-
Thursday. midway through the third Soon homers, K's at record Ruiz is more than vats of ed.
Connor McMichael, Nolan for 4-2, then Nicholas Rob- rate. lard. Novak, Roger play on and
Foote, and Ty Dellandrea ertson and Pinto tied it at 4. Baylor women edge Notre Nadal's 12th title on French on –
also scored for Canada, Lafreniere, one of the top Dame. clay – Five-set Wimbledon mara-
and goaltender Nicolas NHL draft prospects, scored Ogunbowale's off her We toast! A vintage Mon- thon.
Daws made 28 saves in the the winner with 3:11 left, game. trachet. Shane Lowry has the game
Group B game. and Dellandrea finished it Virginia's men can puff their Outrage, mayhem in D.R. – and guile –
The U.S. got a pair of goals off with an empty net goal. chest, Big Papi's shot in back at British Open, Emerald Isle.
and an assist from Shane The U.S. next plays Germa- With last year's knockout bar. Tour de France, Colombia's
Pinto. ny on Friday, while Canada put to rest. Golden State fans get the day –
Canada, the most success- faces Russia on Saturday. Second Quarter willies. Young Egan Bernal speeds
ful team in the competition In Group A contested in The Lakers, Magic Johnson Durant goes down, torn away.
with 17 titles, is determined Trinec, Finland began its … done. Achilles. Trade deadline: Greinke to
to rebound from a sixth- title defense by losing to He wasn't having any fun. Blues surge from last to the 'stros.
place finish last year when Sweden 3-2 in overtime. Spring arrives with freshen- Stanley Cup. Rich get richer, that's how it
it hosted the tournament. It The host Czech Repub- ing signs. Play "Gloria" with volume goes.
needed a comeback in its lic defeated Russia 4-3 in Woods stands tall in the up. Jay-Z, football find each
first match. Group B, and Switzerland Georgia pines. Warriors tamed, new other.
Pinto and Arthur Kaliyev topped Kazakhstan 5-3 in Hugs and chants and exul- champs go forth. Rapper gives the league
scored power play goals in Group A.q tation, Toronto triumphs, We The some cover.
Masters crown, a restora- North. Antonio Brown, his life's a
tion. Koepka tested at Pebble tweet:
Caster Semenya spurned in Beach – His helmet, mouth, his blis-
court Third straight Open is out of tered feet.
Over testosterone in sport. reach. Raiders cut him; Pats chart
Derby? Boy, that's one big Durant, Jordan, Kemba, new course
muddle. Kyrie: But not for long – buyer's re-
The horse in front jumps a Free agents? Please! Fait morse. In pain, an orthope-
puddle. accompli. dic mess,
The stewards rule he inter- Third Quarter Luck retires to convalesce.
fered Angels shaken in disbelief – Open opens, Serena rolls
And take him down. How's Tyler Skaggs and a wave of And rakes Maria over coals,
that for weird? grief. But not Andreescu, one
Four bounces and Kawhi's Wimbledon's next and from tough test –
shot falls. afar Yes, She The North (South,
No-name horses in Preak- Comes Coco Gauff, un- East and West).q