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Roughriders DB Nic Marshall arrested on gun possession charge, team says
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Nic Marshall has been arrested on a gun possession charge, according to the team. The Roughriders said in a statement that they had been made aware of the situation Sunday night through media reports. Marshall, and a woman in the vehicle with him, were arrested in Columbus, Ga., on Thursday, according ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women top Puerto Rico to close Olympic pre-qualifying tournament undefeated
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
MEDELLÃN, Colombia – Natalie Achonwa scored a team-high 16 points in leading Canada to a 77-68 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday in FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament action. Laeticia Amihere added 11 points and 15 rebounds, with Syla Swords and Shay Colley also chipping in 11 points apiece for Canada’s basketball squad. The fifth-ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alker holds on to win PGA Tour Champions finale and $1 million payoff
By The Associated Press on November 12th, 2023
PHOENIX (AP) – Steven Alker had to get up-and-down for par on the last three holes for a 1-under 70 that allowed him to hang on and win the Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Sunday and a payoff of just over $1 million. Alker won the Schwab Cup a year ago. This time he did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Woodcroft, assistant Manson after sluggish start
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
EDMONTON – Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson’s fates were already sealed before the Edmonton Oilers took the ice in Seattle Saturday night. Despite the Oilers’ 4-1 win, raising their record to 3-9-1, the decision had already been made by CEO of hockey operations Jeff Jackson and general manager Ken Holland to fire the head coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic secures year-end No. 1 spot for a record-extending 8th time by beating Rune at ATP Finals
By Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2023
TURIN, Italy (AP) – Novak Djokovic has secured the year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending eighth time. Djokovic needed only one match win at the ATP Finals to be sure of keeping the top spot and the 24-time Grand Slam champion did it in his opener, beating Holger Rune 7-6 (4), 6-7 (1), 6-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spizzirri scores as Cape Breton tops Montreal 1-0 in U Sports men’s soccer final
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
SYDNEY, N.S. – Jacob Spizzirri’s first-half goal stood up as the winner as Cape Breton defeated Montreal 1-0 on Sunday in the U Sports men’s soccer final. Daniel Clarke had six saves for the shutout. UBC defeated Mount Royal 1-0 in the bronze-medal game. In the women’s final, Katalin Tolnai scored in the second extra ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retornaz beats Edin 6-5, Gim tops Homan 7-6 at Grand Slam of Curling’s Kioti National
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
PICTOU, N.S. – Italy’s Joel Retornaz defeated Sweden’s Niklas Edin 6-5 to win the Grand Slam of Curling’s Kioti National on Sunday at the Pictou County Wellness Centre. Retornaz made an open hit to concede a single in the eighth end for the win. It was his second Grand Slam title of the season. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros will promote bench coach Joe Espada to be manager, replacing Dusty Baker, AP source says
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – Joe Espada will be introduced as manager of the Houston Astros on Monday, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday because the team hadn’t announced the decision. The Astros have a news conference schedule for Monday morning. Espada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan Taylor runs for early TD and Colts hold off Patriots 10-6 in Germany
By James Ellingworth, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2023
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – Jonathan Taylor ran for a first-quarter touchdown and Mac Jones threw a crucial interception in the fourth quarter and the Indianapolis Colts held on for a 10-6 win over New England Patriots in Germany on Sunday. Indianapolis had not scored fewer than 20 points in any of its first nine games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Camilo Villegas wins in Bermuda, his first title since his young daughter died of brain cancer
By The Associated Press on November 12th, 2023
SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) – Camilo Villegas ended a long and emotional drought when he came up with key birdies down the stretch Sunday for a 6-under 65 to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, his first victory since losing his 22-month-old daughter to cancer in 2020. Villegas went shot for shot with Alex Noren for five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy’s Retornaz beats Sweden’s Edin 6-5 in final of Grand Slam’s Kioti National
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
PICTOU, N.S. – Italy’s Joel Retornaz defeated Sweden’s Niklas Edin 6-5 on Sunday to win the Grand Slam of Curling’s Kioti National. Retornaz made an open hit to concede a single in the eighth end for his second Slam title of the season. Ottawa’s Rachel Homan was scheduled to play South Korea’s Eun-Ji Gim in ... Read More »
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