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4 Nations Face-Off: Team USA falls to Sweden; set to face Canada in title game

Team USA lost its first game in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday night, falling to Sweden, 2-1, at the TD Garden in Boston.

However, despite the blemish on the record, they will still be playing in the championship game on Thursday night in the same arena against Canada, who they defeated, 3-1, on Saturday.

Team USA wasn’t at full strength in this matchup, as Matthew Tkachuk was absent from the bench with a lower-body injury. Auston Matthews also took the night off to battle an illness.

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Team Sweden forward Adrian Kempe (10) and Team USA defenseman Zach Werenski (8) battle for the puck in front of goalie Jake Ottinger (30) during the second in a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at TD Garden. (Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images)

Also, his brother, Brady, was injured early in the first period during an attack in Sweden’s zone, which is worth monitoring heading into that title game against Canada.

Still, it was the U.S. getting on the board first thanks to Chris Kreider, the New York Rangers star, who scored his first goal of the tournament.

Kreider hadn’t played yet in the tournament, but was needed with the number of forwards out. And he wasted no time getting involved, scoring before one minute ticked off the first period clock.

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Zach Werenski had gotten a pass from Jack Eichel and took a shot on net that was saved by Samuel Ersson, but the deflection went right to Kreider’s stick. Kreider didn’t waste any time, one-timing the deflection to find the back of the net.

But Sweden made sure to take the lead into the locker room after the first period after Jesper Bratt sniped his first goal of the tournament with just 56 seconds left to play.

That goal gave Sweden the lead after Gustav Nyquist tied things up earlier with his first goal of the tournament as well.

The second and third periods both went scoreless, but Team USA was threatening late in the third when Jake Oettinger was called back to the bench to allow an extra U.S. attacker on the ice.

Team Sweden forward Jesper Bratt (63) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the first period in a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game against Team USA at TD Garden. (Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images)

Multiple chances were seen with the 6-on-5, but Sweden was able to thwart any comeback from the U.S. to come away with its first win of the tournament.

Prior to this matchup, Sweden had lost to both Canada and Finland in overtime, which gave them two points total.

It may be a loss, but Team USA will be pitted against Team Canada in what’s expected to be another fiery clash after what transpired over the weekend.

Three fights broke out in nine seconds, as United States players took exception to the Montreal crowd booing during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Canada got on the scoreboard first thanks to Connor McDavid, but Team USA responded with three unanswered goals to win the rivalry game.

Team Sweden forward Leo Carlsson (91) controls the park while Team USA defenseman Brock Faber (14) defends during the second period in a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at TD Garden. (Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images)

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Now, the scene will be Boston for this championship bout, and Canada, who defeated Finland, 5-3, earlier on Sunday, will be looking for some revenge and the ultimate bragging rights before the second half of the NHL season kicks off.

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Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

February 18, 2025
Derek Jeter says voters should be ‘accountable’ after Ichiro falls 1 vote shy of unanimous Hall of Fame nod

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There’s always one.

That was the case on Monday when Ichiro Suzuki was just one vote shy of becoming the second player to be unanimously elected into the Hall of Fame.

Ichiro received 393 of the 394 votes cast by longtime baseball writers. Mariano Rivera remains the lone unanimous vote-getter, accomplishing the feat in 2019.

Ichiro, of course, undoubtedly belongs in Cooperstown with over 3,000 hits and 10 Gold Gloves in his prestigious career. It was always a guarantee he’d be in, but it was a matter of whether he’d get 100% of the vote.

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Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees and Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners pose before the MLB All Star game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. (Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

When it was revealed that just one person did not vote for him, the celebration quickly turned into anger on social media.

Five years ago, Derek Jeter also fell one vote short of unanimity. At the time, in typical Jeter fashion, he took the high road and said it was difficult to get everyone to agree on something. During his induction ceremony, he threw a shot at the lone voter who did not check his name on his ballot.

But with Ichiro’s snub, Jeter said the voters should be held accountable for their actions.

“A lot of players have been unbelievable that are in the Hall of Fame and haven’t gotten 100% of the vote. I never expected it, and I would never sit here and say everyone should’ve voted for me or everyone should have voted for Ichiro,” Jeter told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

“The only thing I do think is fair is that I think a lot of members of the media want athletes to be responsible and accountable; I think they should do the same thing. I get asked this question, I get tired of being asked this question, and I think they should answer it.”

Seattle Mariners former outfielder Ichiro Suzuki tosses a ball to the dugout before throwing out the first pitch for a game against the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park. (Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports)

Jeter had plenty of success on the diamond, and he’s hoping to have more of it this weekend in Miami as a captain for Padel’s Reserve Cup, along with Andrew Schulz and Jimmy Butler.

“It’s a fun sport to watch. I had never watched actual live, professional padel before. And it’s pretty fun to watch all the athleticism,” Jeter said. “It’s good to see people active. I haven’t been very active since I retired. I’ve slowed down my physical activity. It’s fun to see the sport grow. I know it’s huge internationally, Wayne [Boich] had a vision to grow it here in the U.S., and he really deserves a lot of credit.”

Ichiro joined the majors in 2001 as a highly touted Japanese prospect, hitting .353 during his nine seasons in his home country, where he won three MVPs and was a seven-time All-Star. Joining the Mariners at age 28, he immediately lived up to the hype, winning the AL MVP and helping that year’s Mariners team to a record 116 wins.

American League All-Stars Vladimir Guerrero, left, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter and Ichiro Suzuki stand at attention during the national anthem before the 78th Major League Baseball All-Star Game at AT&T Park on July 10, 2007, in San Francisco. (Greg Trott/Getty Images)

From 2001 to 2010, Ichiro was named an All-Star in each season while also winning a Gold Glove Award every year. In that span, he won three Silver Slugger Awards and two batting titles while putting up a .331 average and .806 OPS. In 2004, he set the all-time single-season record with 262 hits, and he’s the only player in MLB history to register 10 straight 200-plus hit seasons. He also stole over 500 bases and is one of just seven players to record 3,000 hits and 500 stolen bases.

After just his 11th MLB game, his career average never again dipped below .300. He retired with a .311 average, 3,089 hits, and a 60.0 WAR. In the live ball era (since 1920), he is one of just 21 players with at least 10 seasons of hitting .300 (among qualified hitters) and only one of seven to do it 10 straight years. Ichiro spent the majority of his career with the Mariners, making stops with the Yankees and Marlins.

Shortstop Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees talks with right fielder Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners during Game 4 of the ALCS on October 21, 2001, at Yankee Stadium. (M. David Leeds/Getty Images)

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Ichiro and Jeter played together from 2012 through 2014.

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January 24, 2025
Republic Day 2025 School Holiday: Educational Institutes To Remain Close For January 26? Know Holiday Details Across Different Indian States As R-Day Falls on Sunday

Republic Day is celebrated every year in India on a grand scale on January 26. Republic Day 2025 falls on Sunday, January 26. It commemorates the day the Constitution of India came into effect on January 26, 1950. Republic Day is celebrated across the country with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades, marches, cultural programmes, events, seminars, and speeches. Even though India achieved its independence in 1947, the country continued to be governed by the Colonial Government of India Act of 1935. After the Constitution of India was formally adopted in 1950, it became the country’s governing text. Why Is January 26 Celebrated As Republic Day in India? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About the History and Significance of Gantantra Diwas.

Dr BR Ambedkar was appointed as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, and he played a major role in drafting the Constitution of India. He is also known as the father of the Indian Constitution. The day has always been a public holiday in India, with all schools, colleges, institutions, and offices shut.

Is January 26 a School Holiday?

January 26, Republic Day will no longer be a school holiday in Maharashtra. The Maharashtra Government has announced that schools in the state will function on Republic Day. Students across the state must take part in activities that kindle national pride in them.

The school education department released a circular directing both private and government schools to organise day-long activities including flag-hoisting, prabhat pheri (morning march), elocution competition, drawing, dancing, essay competition, sports, poetry, and an exhibition centred around a patriotic theme. District education officers and education inspectors will enforce the directive. However, this is only for Maharashtra. Republic Day will continue to remain a holiday for schools in the rest of the states in India. It should be noted that Republic Day 2025, January 26 falls on a Sunday. 75th Republic Day 2024 Date, Theme, History & Significance: All You Need To Know About the Day on Which the Constitution of India Came Into Effect.

Republic Day has always been a public holiday in the country. However, starting this year, it will no longer be a holiday for schools in Maharashtra.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 08, 2025 05:07 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

January 8, 2025