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Police investigating sex allegations against ex-Spur Primo
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2022
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Police have begun investigating allegations that former San Antonio Spurs guard Joshua Primo exposed himself on multiple occasions to a former team therapist during counseling sessions. Dr. Hillary Cauthen filed a lawsuit against the Spurs and Primo, claiming the 19-year-old exposed his genitals to her nine times during multiple sessions. In ... Read More »
1 responseQMJHL Roundup: Voltigeurs hold off Phoenix comeback in shootout victory
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Luke Woodworth sealed it in the shootout as the Drummondville Voltigeurs edged the Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 on Friday. Sam Oliver scored the first goal in the shootout for the Voltigeurs (8-7-0). In regulation, Tyler Peddle and Charles-Antoine Dumont scored one apiece for Drummondville while Jacob Goobie made 36 saves before making two ... Read More »
1 responseDoncic’s 30-point streak hits 8 games as Mavs beat Raptors
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2022
DALLAS (AP) – Luka Doncic scored 35 points, his eighth consecutive game of at least 30 to begin the season, as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 111-110 on Friday night. The only other NBA player to score 30 or more points in the first eight games of a season is Wilt Chamberlain, who ... Read More »
1 responsePoulin nets OT winner in Team Harvey’s victory at PWHPA Dream Gap Tour
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
TRURO, N.S. – Canadian national team star Marie-Philip Poulin scored the game-winning goal Friday in overtime and added an assist as Team Harvey’s beat Team Adidas 4-3 at the Dream Gap Tour. Hayley Scamurra, Alexa Gruschow and Jessie Eldridge also scored for Team Harvey’s, which was up 3-2 going into the third period at the ... Read More »
1 responseNike splits with Kyrie Irving amid antisemitism fallout
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on November 4th, 2022
Nike has parted ways with Kyrie Irving. The shoe giant announced Friday night that it will halt its relationship with the Brooklyn guard, who has been suspended by the Nets for what the team called a repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.” The Nets made that move Thursday, and a day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russell Henley with another 63 opens 3-shot lead at Mayakoba
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2022
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) – Russell Henley is playing so well that even some of his conservative shots wound up close enough for easy birdies. He had another 8-under 63 and opened a three-shot lead Friday in the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba. Henley ran off three straight birdies early in his round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gushue secures top seed in playoffs at Pan Continental Curling Championships
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
CALGARY – Canada’s Brad Gushue defeated Randie Shen of Chinese Taipei 11-3 to secure the top seed in the playoffs at the Pan Continental Curling Championships on Friday. Gushue’s rink from St. John’s, N.L., sits ahead of the Americans (6-1), South Korea (6-1) and Japan (3-4) in the standings with round-robin play coming to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Josh Ross, Florida Georgia Line to perform during Grey Cup halftime show
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
Canadian artist Josh Ross is set to perform alongside Jordan Davis and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line at the Grey Cup. The trio of country singers will take the stage at halftime of the Canadian Football League’s title game on Nov. 20 at Mosaic Stadium for a one-time collaboration. Ross, of Burlington, Ont., played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QB Rourke ready as Lions prepare to host Stampeders in western semifinal
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
VANCOUVER – David Menard is one of the few remaining B.C. Lions who knows what it’s like to suit up for a playoff game in Vancouver. It’s been six years since the Lions faced the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Division semifinal at B.C. Place, but the matchup has stayed with the veteran defensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi takes gold at Baku Judo Grand Slam
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
BAKU, Azerbaijan – Canada’s Christa Deguchi won gold in the women’s under-57-kilogram competition Friday at the Baku Judo Grand Slam. Deguchi defeated Portugal’s Telma Monteiro in overtime in the grand final match. With the 2019 world champion fighting aggressively, Monteiro received a third penalty for non-combativeness, giving Deguchi the winning point. Deguchi opened with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Wolverines begin journey to 2025 Rugby League World Cup with game in Tampa
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
While the Canada Ravens women compete at the Rugby League World Cup currently underway in England, Canada’s men are taking their first steps towards the 2025 tournament. The men, known as the Wolverines, play the USA Hawks on Saturday in a one-off international in Tampa, Fla. The Canadians, who have not seen action since a ... Read More »
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