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Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Canadian linebacker Tommy Bringi
By The Canadian Press on November 25th, 2022
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian linebacker Tommy Bringi on Friday. The five-foot-11, 229-pound Bringi appeared in 12 games last season, registering a tackle and six special-teams tackled. Saskatchewan selected Bringi in the fourth round, No. 36 overall, in the 2022 CFL draft. Bringi, of London, Ont., spent three seasons at Wilfrid Laurier University, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Show’s over already for host Qatar’s World Cup team
By Gerald Imray, The Associated Press on November 25th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – The show is over already for the Qatar team, which was eliminated Friday from the World Cup less than a week after it opened the tournament and launched the first version of soccer’s biggest event in the Middle East. Qatar lost 3-1 to Senegal for its second straight defeat at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Despite pressure, Johnston says Canadian men are unfazed ahead of Croatia showdown
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 25th, 2022
UMM ÅžALÄ€L “˜ALĪ, Qatar – While the pressure is on Canada to get points out of its game Sunday with Croatia to preserve any chance of moving on at the World Cup, defender Alistair Johnston says the Canadian men are unfazed. The Canadians find themselves in a hole at the bottom of Group F after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weather postpones World Cup downhill in Lake Louise, replaces a super-G race
By The Canadian Press on November 25th, 2022
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – The first World Cup men’s downhill of the season Friday was called off and rescheduled to Saturday in Lake Louise, Alta., because of heavy snow reducing visibility on the mountain. Saturday’s downhill replaces one of two planned super-G races at the resort in Banff National Park. Another super-G is scheduled for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weather wipes out season-opening men’s World Cup downhill
By The Canadian Press on November 25th, 2022
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – The first World Cup men’s downhill of the season was cancelled Friday in Lake Louise, Alta., because of heavy snow reducing visibility on the mountain. Super-G races are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the resort in Banff National Park. Weather also hampered men’s races at the resort in 2021, when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup host Qatar eliminated from the tournament
By Gerald Imray, The Associated Press on November 25th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – World Cup host Qatar was eliminated on Friday, just six days and two matches into the tournament. Qatar can’t advance to the knockout round after losing to Ecuador in the opener and to Senegal on Friday. It was the earliest exit by a host nation in the World Cup’s 92-year history. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doug McNair captures second Canadian driving championship
By The Canadian Press on November 25th, 2022
EDMONTON – Doug McNair won the opening two races and never looked back, easily capturing his second Canadian driving championship. McNair, of Guelph, Ont., will represent Canads at the 2023 world driving championship, which will be held Aug. 14-18 in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. “I just want to say thanks to all the trainers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian brothers make like Mounties on “once-in-a-lifetime’ trip to World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 25th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – The Mounties are at the World Cup, thanks to Canadians Geoff, Graham and Stephen Rawlinson. The trio, making their first brothers’ trip in more than 10 years, range in age from 48 to 56. Geoff and Graham are from Toronto, while Stephen calls Edmonton home. They got their tickets some six months ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian fans make their presence felt as Canada returns to men’s soccer showcase
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 25th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – The day after Canada’s World Cup opener, defender Kamal Miller was still marvelling at the loud and proud Canadian contingent at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. The crowd of 40,432 seemed filled with Canadians celebrating their team’s return to the men’s soccer showcase after a 36-year absence. “It was incredible,” said Miller. “Surprising ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sexual harassment prevention training required for 2023 world junior hockey tourney
By The Canadian Press on November 25th, 2022
HALIFAX – The host provinces for the upcoming world junior hockey championship are requiring Hockey Canada to sign an anti-harassment policy and to ensure it oversees training to prevent sexual assault and harassment. The Nova Scotia and New Brunswick governments confirm they have asked the national governing body for the sport to make sure all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injured Neymar to miss Brazil’s second World Cup match
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on November 25th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Neymar will miss Brazil’s second World Cup match but will remain with the squad undergoing treatment for his ankle injury, the team doctor said Friday. Rodrigo Lasmar said tests conducted on his right ankle showed that Neymar has a ligament injury and will not be fit to play against Switzerland on ... Read More »
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