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Edmonton Elks name Ed Hervey as general manager and VP of football operations
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
EDMONTON – Ed Hervey is returning to a front-office position with the Edmonton Elks. The CFL team says he’s the new vice-president of football operations and general manager. Hervey was GM of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last season. The Elks plan to hold a news conference in the morning with Hervey and team president Chris Morris. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino stepping down as coach of Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, AP source says
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who guided Inter Miami to the best regular season record in Major League Soccer history this season, is resigning as coach of the club, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday. Martino – who was hired in July 2023, right around the time that Lionel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rafael Nadal calls it an emotional day as he loses in the Davis Cup before retirement
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2024
MALAGA, Spain (AP) – Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain’s national anthem Tuesday before what he – and everyone – knew might be the last match of his career, and turned out to be a 6-4, 6-4 loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers claim forward Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from St. Louis Blues
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers claimed forward Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. The 28-year-old right-winger had one goal in 10 games with the Blues this season. Kapanen made his NHL debut in the 2015-16 season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He spent parts of five seasons with the team. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks centre J.T. Miller takes indefinite leave for ‘personal reasons’
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
Vancouver Canucks centre J.T. Miller is taking an indefinite leave from the team for “personal reasons.” General manager Patrik Allvin announced the news in a statement Tuesday, saying the club’s focus is making sure Miller knows “the entire organization is here to support him.” Miller, 31, has six goals and 10 assists in 17 games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rafael Nadal loses at the Davis Cup in what could be his last match
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2024
MALAGA, Spain (AP) – Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his eyes scanned the stands as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain’s national anthem Tuesday before what he – and everyone – knew might be the last match of his career, a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos celebrate Grey Cup title with energetic fan rally at Maple Leaf Square
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts celebrated their latest Grey Cup win with an energetic, occasionally messy fan rally on Tuesday. Champagne flowed liberally as players from the CFL championship team took turns at the podium in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Maple Leaf Square to hype up Sunday’s big victory over the Winnipeg Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rafael Nadal loses at the Davis Cup in what could be his last match before retirement
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2024
MALAGA, Spain (AP) – Rafael Nadal lost 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup on Tuesday in what may have been the last match of the Spaniard’s career. Nadal is retiring from professional tennis after the team event in Malaga, and he will not get to play again if Spain loses ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs captain Matthews in Germany to receive treatment for upper-body injury
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
TORONTO – Auston Matthews has crossed an ocean for what’s ailing him. Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving said following Tuesday’s practice his star captain has travelled to Germany to see a doctor he’s worked with in the past. Matthews has missed six games with an undisclosed upper-body injury and will sit out a seventh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer’s ‘worst’ national team rises toward 2026 World Cup chance after Nations League group win
By Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2024
GENEVA (AP) – The official worst national team in men’s soccer is within sight of entering qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup in North America. San Marino’s stunning progress this year, as the team ranked No. 210 by FIFA, was capped Monday by a 3-1 win over Liechtenstein that sealed winning a UEFA Nations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Sao Paulo to Calgary, Davidson de Souza chases bobsled dream
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
Davidson de Souza grew up about as far away from a bobsled track as possible. He was raised in a favela outside of Sao Paulo, Brazil, but the first time he slid down the ice at Calgary’s WinSport facility, de Souza knew he was home. “It was pure adrenalin. It was everything I love,” he ... Read More »
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