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TORONTO -- Vladislav Namestnikov, Nikita Kucherov, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Vladimir Tarasenko scored on consecutive shots and Sergei Bobrovsky made 42 saves as Russia beat Team North America 4-3 in a fast-paced, end-to-end game Monday night at the World Cup of Hockey.Russias offense came alive with four goals in a 6:14 stretch during the second period to chase North America goaltender Matt Murray, who stopped the first 15 shots he faced. Backup John Gibson only faced four shots and stopped them all.No. 1 draft pick Auston Matthews, Morgan Rielly and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored for North America (1-1), which outshot Russia 45-23. Bobrovsky was brilliant as Russia (1-1) bounced back from an opening loss to Sweden.We knew we cant lose the game, Russian captain Alex Ovechkin said. If we lose the game were obviously out of the tournament. Back to back, I think we played a solid second and our penalty-kill guys, Telegin, blocked the shots, Bobrovsky. You can see everybody sacrificing, and we get the result.The game was a showcase of the best of the sport, with firewagon hockey, plenty of goals and saves.The kids put on a show on an early shift as Matthews stole the puck from Ovechkin and Connor McDavid skated around Pavel Datsyuk to set up a 2-on-1 rush. Matthews finished it off for his first of what should be many goals at Air Canada Centre.Murray bailed out turnover after turnover by his teammates, including a couple from defenseman Seth Jones. North Americas defense had to fill several minutes with Aaron Ekblad out with an upper-body injury, replaced by Jacob Trouba.North Americas penalty kill worked like a charm and gave Murray a break, but the dam burst at even strength midway through the second period when Jones missed his whack at a loose puck. Namestnikov got the rebound, banked the puck off the post and Murrays skate and in, beginning the Russian onslaught.After Ovechkin clanked a shot off the post behind Murray, a wide-open Kucherov pounced on a loose puck to give Russia the lead. Within a few minutes, Kuznetsovs goal flying down the right wing and Tarasenkos from the left faceoff circle made it 4-1 and ended Murrays night.Murray jammed his thumb in the second period, but coach Todd McLellan said that wasnt why he was pulled. He called the goals allowed team goals because North America lost its way for 10 minutes.I thought we were hesitant, McLellan said. We looked slow and thats not the way we play.Once North America got its composure and the puck back, it continued to bombard Bobrovsky with shots. Rielly scored late in the second period and Nugent-Hopkins early in the third. It failed to score on an extended 5-on-3 power play and couldnt beat Bobrovsky on 6-on-4 in the final minute with Shayne Gostisbeheres shot hitting the post as time ran out.Thats not the way to play the Russians, but I thought we did a good job of responding and really making a game of it, McDavid said.North America wraps up round-robin play Wednesday against Sweden, while Russia faces Finland on Thursday.---Follow Stephen Whyno on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SWhyno .Custom Nike Baseball Jerseys Outlet . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. Custom Nike Houston Astros Jerseys . Robinson finished with 17 points, all but two in the second half, and Lawson had 14 after halftime and finished with a game-high 11 assists as the Nuggets handed Dallas its first home loss in eight games this season. J.J. 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Thousands of Southern California fans enveloped the Trojans to celebrate an improbable win secured by an interim coach, an inconsistent kicker and a thin defence that wouldnt break.Kangaroos captain Cameron Smith has dismissed suggestions Valentine Holmes hasnt earned his Test debut after the Cronulla star was named to play against the Kiwis in Perth on Saturday.Holmes joins Shannon Boyd and Tyson Frizell as Australia debutants at nib Stadium.Sharks premiership winner Holmes was selected on his unaccustomed left wing after Semi Radradra was ruled out of selection for the Four Nations squad ahead of a court appearance over domestic violence allegations.Josh Mansour is also missing from the side. The Penrith star gets married in Sydney on Saturday.Holmes Sharks triumphed over Smiths Melbourne in the NRL grand final two weeks ago and the Storm skipper said the hard-running winger deserved Kangaroos selection after an outstanding season.He is just another of the many exciting young players in the NRL coompetition, Smith said on Friday.ddddddddddddIt is a great opportunity for Valentine.He is not just a token selection. He has played exceptionally well this year.He has had a very consistent season and I am really excited to be playing with him.Holmes has done well to bounce back from an off-field incident in Brisbane in February, which resulted in him being banned for selection from the Queensland side.It was a huge disappointment for him earlier in the year because he would have come close to selection in that (Origin) series, Queensland skipper Smith said.But the best thing about Val is that he has put that behind him. 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