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Man's obit urges betting a bunch on the Huskers

Man's obit urges betting a bunch on the Huskers

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Milton Andrew Munson's obituary recalled his life as an Air Force veteran, a pharmacist, husband and father, and as a Nebraska football fan.
Benzema gets 1-year suspended sentence in sex-tape case

Benzema gets 1-year suspended sentence in sex-tape case

VERSAILLES, France (AP) — France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema was given a one-year suspended jail sentence and a fine of 75,000 euros ($84,000) Wednesday in a sex-tape case that rocked French soccer and put the talented striker's internation
Sports data analytics company predicts Olympic 23 medals for Canada in Beijing

Sports data analytics company predicts Olympic 23 medals for Canada in Beijing

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — A global data analytics company predicts Norway will top the Winter Olympics medal table again and Canada will finish fifth with 23 medals.
Scoreboard for Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021

Scoreboard for Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021

Tuesday's Games NHL Tampa Bay 4 Philadelphia 0 Dallas 4 Edmonton 1 Calgary 5 Chicago 2 --- AHL WB/Scranton 3 Charlotte 2 (OT) --- NBA Miami 100 Detroit 92 New York 106 L.A. Lakers 100 Portland 119 Denver 100 Dallas 112 L.A.
Calgary Flames extend win streak with 5-2 victory over Chicago Blackhawks

Calgary Flames extend win streak with 5-2 victory over Chicago Blackhawks

CALGARY — On a night Calgary didn't have its 'A' game, Milan Lucic and the club's veteran fourth line delivered a pair of timely goals.
WHL roundup: Carrier scores natural hat trick as Pats trounce troubled Tigers 6-2

WHL roundup: Carrier scores natural hat trick as Pats trounce troubled Tigers 6-2

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Cole Carrier scored three goals in less than four minutes and the Regina Pats routed the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-2 on Tuesday. Carrier's first goal came on a power play 15:05 into the third.
Gushue edges Jacobs to remain unbeaten at Canada's Olympic curling trials

Gushue edges Jacobs to remain unbeaten at Canada's Olympic curling trials

SASKATOON — The latest edition in the so-called Battle of the Brads rivalry showed why the Olympic champion skips are essentially a pick 'em every time they play.
Hintz scores 6th goal in 6 games, Stars beat Oilers 4-1

Hintz scores 6th goal in 6 games, Stars beat Oilers 4-1

DALLAS (AP) — Red-hot Roope Hintz scored the first of two Dallas power-play goals in the first period, and the Stars handed the Edmonton Oilers just their fifth loss of the season, 4-1 Tuesday night.
Rooney posts 26-save shutout, Americans blank Canadians 2-0 to even Rivalry Series

Rooney posts 26-save shutout, Americans blank Canadians 2-0 to even Rivalry Series

OTTAWA — The Beijing Olympics are still two months away, but the rivalry between the Canadian and American women’s hockey teams is already running high.
Toronto's Guerrero Jr., Semien, Ray all named to all-MLB first team

Toronto's Guerrero Jr., Semien, Ray all named to all-MLB first team

TORONTO — A trio of Toronto Blue Jays has been named to the all-MLB first team, recognizing their stellar 2021 seasons. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.