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Canada’s Ismael Kone leaves Montreal for England’s Watford in wake of World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
Midfielder Ismael Kone is leaving CF Montreal for England’s Watford, becoming the second member of Canada’s World Cup squad to switch teams since leaving Qatar. Watford, which plays in England’s second-tier Championship, said the 20-year-old Kone will join the club Jan. 1 on a 4 1/2-year contract. Kone follows former Montreal teammate Alistair Johnston in ... Read More »
1 responseMcDavid, Cozens, Robertson named NHL’s three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
NEW YORK – Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, Buffalo Sabres centre Dylan Cozens and Dallas Stars left-wing Jason Robertson have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. McDavid led the league with 11 points (five goals, six assists) in four multi-point performances to lead the Oilers to a 3-1-0 week. The two-time reigning ... Read More »
1 responseCroatia beats Japan in penalty shootout at World Cup
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on December 5th, 2022
AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) – Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three penalty kicks in his team’s 3-1 win over Japan in a shootout at the World Cup on Monday, securing a return to the quarterfinals for the runner-up in the 2018 tournament. Mario Pasalic converted the clinching penalty for Croatia after the teams were tied ... Read More »
1 responseRedblacks fill out coaching staff, add Miles as defensive co-ordinator
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks have named Barron Miles as their defensive co-ordinator for the upcoming CFL season. Miles returns to the CFL as a defensive co-ordinator after he was fired, along with head coach Khari Jones, four games into the Montreal Alouettes’ 2022 season. The 50-year-old Miles, from Roselle, N.J., was defensive co-ordinator and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Richard Serra’s art installation hard to miss in Qatar desert, once you get there
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
ZEKREET, QATAR – Art stands tall in the desert some 75 kilometres northwest of Doha. You need a rugged vehicle and no small resolve to find it, given signage is almost non-existent. The last few kilometres take time as you cross the desert on a slightly flattened but irregular path well away from the closest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UAE leader announces surprise visit to Qatar after boycott
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on December 5th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – The leader of the United Arab Emirates made a surprise visit on Monday to Qatar as it is hosting the World Cup – his first since leading a yearslong four-nation boycott of Doha over a political dispute that poisoned regional relations. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who also serves as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Dach, Szturc-led Rockets defeat Silvertips 5-2
By The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2022
EVERETT, Wash. – Colton Dach and Gabriel Szturc each scored two goals as the Kelowna Rockets defeated the Everett Silvertips 5-2 on Sunday. It is the second time Kelowna has topped Everett since Nov. 25, with the Rockets winning the previous matchup 4-2 on the road as well. Max Graham added the other goal for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2022
Sunday’s Scoreboard World Cup Round of 16 France 3 Poland 1 England 3 Senegal 0 — NHL Winnipeg 5 Anaheim 2 Minnesota 6 Dallas 5 (SO) Detroit 4 Columbus 2 Buffalo 6 San Jose 3 N.Y. Islanders 3 Chicago 0 — AHL Springfield 3 Bridgeport 1 WB/Scranton 7 Hershey 3 Providence 3 Hartford 1 Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Knights hold off Steelheads 5-4 for eighth consecutive victory
By The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2022
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Ruslan Gazizov had two goals and one assist, Brody Crane added a goal and three assists and the London Knights won their eighth in a row beating the Mississauga Steelheads 5-4 on Sunday. Sean McGurn and Logan Mailloux each recorded a goal and one assist for London (17-7-1). Zach Bowen made 42 ... Read More »
1 responseFormer Blue Jay McGriff elected as Bonds, Clemens left out of Hall again
By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on December 4th, 2022
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Former Toronto Blue Jay Fred McGriff has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. McGriff, nicknamed the “Crime Dog,” spent his first five seasons in Toronto, hitting 125 home runs and 305 RBIs. He led the American League with 36 home runs in 1989, his fourth year with ... Read More »
1 responseHovland hangs on to become repeat winner of World Challenge
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on December 4th, 2022
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) – Viktor Hovland led by four shots at the turn. No one got closer to him than two shots during the final nine holes at the Hero World Challenge. It sounds easy. Far from it. Hovland pulled a 6-iron from an awkward lie into the water on the 18th hole and had ... Read More »
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