By Isabel Debre And Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, showing the challenges ahead for Doha as it tries to manage crowds in FIFA’s most-compact tournament ever. Disappointed fans took being turned away largely in stride. Once away from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
REGINA – Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros says his ankle, which has been under much scrutiny during Grey Cup week, didn’t regress after his lone practice in Regina. Collaros rolled his right ankle when he was tackled in the fourth quarter of the CFL’s West Division final last Sunday. He sat out Winnipeg’s first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
AMSTERDAM – Canada’s men’s rugby team dropped a 43-37 decision to Namibia on Saturday to conclude their two-game European fall tour. The Canadians led with less than a minute to play, before Namibia’s scrum half TC Kisting dove over the line for the winning try to give the Namibians their victory in history over Canada. ... Read More »
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SAPPORO, Japan – Canadian ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen won gold at the NHK Trophy on Saturday, for their first victory on the ISU Grand Prix figure skating circuit. It was one of two medals on the day for Canada as Brooke McIntosh of Toronto and Benjamin Mimar of Terrebonne, Que., captured ... Read More »
1 responseBy Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
Lee Kormish is ready for an adventure of a lifetime. Not only is the Saskatchewan superfan finally able to watch Canada compete in the World Cup, he’s also chasing his own Guinness World Record. “It’s not easy and it’s work, but I freaking love it,” Kormish, 44, said from the airport in Doha, Qatar, where ... Read More »
1 responseBy Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
UMM ÅžALÄ€L “˜ALĪ, Qatar – Canada coach John Herdman had a bleak medical update Saturday with goalkeeper Milan Borjan and midfielder Stephen Eustaquio joining star Alphonso Davies as question marks for the World Cup opener against No. 2 Belgium. Davies arrived in Qatar on Friday evening after receiving treatment back at Bayern Munich for a ... Read More »
1 responseBy Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
REGINA – John Haggerty could be the Toronto Argonauts’ secret weapon Sunday. The Australian-born punter will complete his first CFL season trying to help Toronto defeat Winnipeg in the Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium. The Argos have won in their last six trips to the CFL final while the Bombers, who posted a league-best 15-3 ... Read More »
1 responseBy The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Harrison Meneghin stopped all three shots in the shootout, Noah Chadwick scored the lone goal and the Lethbridge Hurricanes defeated the Red Deer Rebels 3-2 on Friday. Tyson Zimmer and Logan Wormald scored in regulation for Lethbridge (11-8-0-1). Meneghin made 35 saves between regulation and overtime. Jayden Grubbe and Mats Lindgren replied ... Read More »
1 responseBy The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2022
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 4 Los Angeles 1 — AHL Cleveland 7 Laval 3 Belleville 6 Toronto 1 Texas 6 Manitoba 5 (OT) Calgary 5 Bakersfield 1 Charlotte 4 Bridgeport 1 WB/Scranton 4 Hershey 0 Lehigh Valley 4 Providence 2 Utica 3 Rochester 2 Chicago 4 Rockford 3 Milwaukee 6 Iowa 1 Colorado 2 Coachella ... Read More »
1 responseBy Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2022
VANCOUVER – Brock Boeser broke his goalless drought in dramatic fashion Friday, scoring twice to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-1 win over the L.A. Kings. Elias Pettersson also had a two-goal night for the Canucks (6-9-3), while Andrei Kuzmenko and Quinn Hughes each notched a pair of assists. Blake Lizotte responded for the ... Read More »
1 responseBy The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2022
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Chase Stillman put together a four-goal, one-assist performance to lead the Peterborough Petes to a 7-3 win over the Mississauga Steelheads on Friday. Tommy Purdeller, Sahil Panwar and Nick Lardis added the others for Peterborough (12-6-1-2). Michael Simpson made 31 saves in the win. Zakary Lavoie, Brice Cooke and Owen Beck replied ... Read More »
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