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Canadian women miss out on Dubai rugby sevens semifinals after costly loss to Japan
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
DUBAI — Japan rallied with two late tries to defeat Canada 21-19 on Saturday and move into the semifinals of the Emirates Dubai 7s, the opening event of the HSBC SVNS series, at the expense of the Canadian women. Japan, which trailed 19-7 with less than two minutes remaining, faces New Zealand in semifinal play, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. midfielder Tyler Adams scores long-range goal for Bournemouth in Premier League
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — U.S. midfielder Tyler Adams scored one of the best goals in the Premier League this season when he lobbed the goalkeeper from nearly 50 yards (meters) for Bournemouth on Saturday. In the 15th minute of a match at Sunderland, Adams collected a loose ball inside his own half, crossed the halfway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Behind the scenes of Cortina’s trailer-park Olympic Village: 400 mobile homes in an Alpine valley
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The Winter Olympians who have signed up to stay in Cortina d’Ampezzo’s Athletes Village should not expect luxury accommodations or a cozy fire to snuggle up next to after a long day on the mountain. The temporary Village that will house up to 1,400 athletes and other team members during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian defender Nikola Markovic making his mark with North Carolina State
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
Canadian Nikola Markovic is hard to miss at the heart of the North Carolina State backline. At six foot four and 205 pounds, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year cuts a commanding figure. The 21-year-old sophomore centre back from Gatineau, Que., will look to help the 15th-seeded Wolfpack (13-2-4) get past visiting UNC Greensboro ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. captain Tyler Adams scores long-range goal for Bournemouth in Premier League
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — U.S. captain Tyler Adams scored one of the best goals in the Premier League this season when he lobbed the goalkeeper from around 50 yards (meters) for Bournemouth on Saturday. In the 15th minute of a match at Sunderland, Adams collected a loose ball inside his own half, crossed the halfway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Love wins monobob World Cup gold for US, Lochner tops Friedrich again, luge races on Olympic track
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
IGLS, Austria (AP) — Reigning world champion Kaysha Love of the U.S. got the fourth women’s monobob World Cup win of her career on Saturday, rallying in the second run of the two-heat race for the victory. Love was second behind Australia’s Bree Walker going into the final run at the Igls-Innsbruck track. But Love’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Piastri wins sprint race at Qatar GP to close gap on F1 leader Norris to 22 points
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Oscar Piastri won the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race from pole position Saturday to move 22 points behind McLaren teammate Lando Norris heading into Sunday’s main Formula 1 race. Piastri’s sprint win gave him eight points with seven going to Mercedes driver George Russell in second place. The championship leader Norris ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Can Nick Sirianni and the Eagles avoid another late-season collapse following 2 straight losses?
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The slumping Eagles are on the brink of becoming the collapsing Eagles. Seem familiar? Eagles fans — and certainly coach Nick Sirianni and the players still around — can almost gag when they remember the 2023 season. The Eagles were coming off a Super Bowl trip (like this year), started 10-1 (this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown grass cost a famed golf course a big tournament and highlighted Hawaii water problems
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) — High up on the slopes of the west Maui mountains, the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort provides golfers with expansive ocean views. The course is so renowned that The Sentry, a $20 million signature event for the PGA Tour, had been held there nearly every year for more than a quarter-century. “You ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College football’s final regular season day will set championship matchups in Big Ten, ACC, SEC
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
The final day of the regular season is full of crucial games that will set the conference championship matchups and influence the rankings that will determine the postseason. Among the Power Four, only the Big 12 Conference has its championship set while the ACC, Big Ten and SEC will settle things Saturday along with every ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England’s Mark Wood sits out training and could miss second Ashes test
By Canadian Press on November 29th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — England fast bowler Mark Wood missed a training session Saturday, raising doubts about his availability for the second Ashes test due to concerns over his troublesome left knee. The 35-year-old Wood’s fitness had been an issue going into the five-match series after he only recently returned following knee surgery in March. ... Read More »
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