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Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment TORONTO — Jordan Greenway scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the United States held off Switzerland for a 3-2 victory in a quarterfinal match Monday at the world junior hockey championship. The U.S. has yet to trail in the tournament, though it got a scare after blowing a 2-0 first-period lead to the Swiss. Jeremy Bracco added a…

Since he became a six-time champion in 2013, this was one of the biggest questions surrounding NASCAR. After failing to make it to the Round of 8 in the first two years of the Chase elimination format, Johnson caught fire in the Chase and won Charlotte, Martinsville, and Homestead on the way to tying Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt with seven Cup Series championships. NASCAR NASCAR via Getty Images

Love is a spectator sport where the players are also spectating. We gather friends around the Apple TV while we swipe through potential lovers on Tinder. We consider everyone we swap spit with fair game for public dissection, so long as they do something strange and compelling enough for a viral tweet. Dating app disasters have a place on Tumblr, Instagram, and the shelf at your local Barnes & Noble….

Herman Kriegshauser had a vision. A funeral home magnate and area business leader, Kriegshauser took over the reins of a fledgling high school hockey league in 1974 and guided what is now the Mid-States Club Hockey Association through some rough and difficult times. “He made high school hockey what it is in St. Louis,” veteran CBC coach John Jost said. Kriegshauser passed away Saturday at the…

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THE SERIES VS. SWITZERLAND The United States and Switzerland are meeting for the 23rd time in IIHF World Junior Championship play and first time in the quarterfinal round. All-time, the U.S. is 20-0-0-0-2 (W-OTW-OTL-L-T) against Switzerland. The two teams, which faced off in a pre-tournament game on Dec. 21,  met last year in the preliminary round where Team USA topped the Swiss by a 10-1 count. PRE-TOURNAMENT MEETING:…

Everybody loves a pro hockey game played outdoors. This is especially true when the bowl game it’s up against is a blowout. But for a time Monday, it appeared the hockey game played outside between the Blues and Blackhawks might be rained out or compromised by unseasonably warm weather in St. Louis. That is why these outdoor games should always been played in a place such as Duluth. In Minnesota’s…

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4:21 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment TORONTO — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman reiterated owners’ current lack of interest in Olympic participation, but his counterpart Donald Fehr painted a different picture of where things stand for the South Korea Games. “I’m more optimistic now that I ever have been, at least as far as we’re concerned, that we’ll be able to reach an appropriate agreement with…

TORONTO Thousands of Canadians kicked off the New Year on Sunday the way much of the world has come to expect – sitting outside in freezing temperatures watching a hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings. Nothing particularly new here. After stumbling across a promotional vehicle that has grown well beyond its initial sentimental appeal into a marketing colossus, the NHL has regularly staged outdoor games…

Washington (AFP) – Dale Earnhardt Jr., a second-generation star driver in America’s most popular auto racing circuit, announced Sunday on Twitter he married long-time girlfriend Amy Reimann on New Year’s Eve. The ceremony took place in front of friends and family as well as some of Earnhardt’s rival racers in the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). The two had dated since 2009 and announced their engagement in…

Congratulations are in order for soccer star Robbie Rogers and producer Greg Berlanti — they’re engaged! The couple both shared sweet messages about the bright parts of their years, particularly their engagement in late December. Rogers, who plays for L.A. Galaxy, shared an Instagram post of a the couple posing for a selfie in front of a string quartet. “Thank you to everyone before us that made this moment possible… I…

“The question is, does anything change?” Deputy Commissioner Daly said. “Do the dynamics change in such a way that we’re in a position to go back to the Board and say, ‘We understand that a number of you, a good number of you, don’t see the benefit for participation in the Olympics, this is the reason you should reconsider that and decide as to whether it’s a good thing for…

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and fiancée Amy Reimann married Saturday night on New Year’s Eve in front of family and friends that included scores of NASCAR drivers and personalities. The two awoke in 2017 as a married couple, thanking friends and fans for support on social media.   Happily married!!! What an amazing experience. Looking forward to the rest of our lives @Amy_Reimann. #honeymooners pic.twitter.com/jepHaBiOGA — Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) January…

4:21 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment TORONTO — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman reiterated owners’ current lack of interest in Olympic participation, but his counterpart Donald Fehr painted a different picture of where things stand for the South Korea Games. “I’m more optimistic now that I ever have been, at least as far as we’re concerned, that we’ll be able to reach an appropriate agreement with…

Fans of the Olympics can expect the spirit of the Games to remain aflame all year round, the man now responsible for broadcasting the summer and winter events to hundreds of millions of viewers across Europe has told Reuters. “We can make this a year-round experience . . . because of all the broadcast rights we have to Olympic sports,” Eurosport chief executive Peter Hutton said in an interview. “We…

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This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.com Congratulations are in order for soccer star Robbie Rogers and producer Greg Berlanti — they’re engaged! The couple both shared sweet messages about the bright parts of their years, particularly their engagement in late December. Rogers, who plays for L.A. Galaxy, shared an Instagram post of a the couple posing for a selfie in front of a string quartet. “Thank you to everyone before us…

(All dates in brackets are ‘until’) All football fixtures are available here January 1 TennisBrisbane International (until 8 Jan); Hopman Cup, Perth (8 Jan) DartsPDC World Championship, Alexandra Palace (2 Jan) 2 Cricket2nd Test: South Africa v Sri Lanka, Cape Town (6 Jan) TennisChennai Open (8 Jan); Qatar Open, Doha (8 Jan); Shenzen Open (8 Jan) Motor sportDakar Rally, Argentina/Bolivia/Paraguay (14 Jan) 3 Cricket3rd Test: Australia v Pakistan, Sydney (7…