#tiebreakers

#tiebreakers

A combination of recent preliminary round results, key tiebreaker scenarios, and the remaining schedule is creating a very real possibility of an early Olympic showdown between hockey powers, one that could see Toronto Maple Leafs stars Auston Matthews and William Nylander face off sooner than expected. Matthews' Team USA's closer-than-expected 6-3 victory over Denmark in Group C Olympic action on Saturday, combined with Team Sweden and Nylander's position in the Group B bracket, is setting up a potential intriguing game between Leafs' teammates.

The World Cup draw on Friday will separate 48 teams (and placeholders) into 12 groups of four teams each. Each team will play three games in the group stage, one against every team in its group. The top two teams in each group advance to the knockout stage, as in previous years. But the expansion of the tournament from 32 teams will create an additional round of knockout matches.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' TENNIS WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS SOUTHERN SECTION FINALS At University of Redlands DIVISION 1 Corona del Mar 10, Portola 8 DIVISION 2 Calabasas 12, Harvard-Westlake 6 DIVISION 3 Temple City 12, Flintridge Prep 6 DIVISION 4 Oaks Christian 10, Agoura 9 (Oaks Christian wins in tiebreakers 10-8)