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CIA director Burns to meet Russian counterpart in Turkey
By Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – CIA Director Bill Burns will meet in Ankara, Turkey, on Monday with his Russian intelligence counterpart to underscore the consequences if Russia were to deploy a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, according to a White House National Security Council official. The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Tim Hortons campaign highlights Canada’s hockey trailblazers
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
TORONTO – Women’s team stars Marie-Philip Poulin and Sarah Nurse, Indigenous trailblazer Bridgette Lacquette and men’s para hockey captain Tyler McGregor are among the Canadian hockey stars teaming with Tim Hortons on a new hockey diversity and inclusion campaign. The Canadian restaurant chain’s “Let’s Up Our Game” campaign, aimed at amplifying stories of diversity in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sunday’s sports scoreboard for Nov. 13, 2022
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2022
Sunday’s Games (All times Eastern) CFL East Final Toronto 34 Montreal 27 West Final Winnipeg 28 B.C. 20 — NFL Tampa Bay 21 Seattle 16 Minnesota 33 Buffalo 30 (OT) Green Bay 31 Dallas 28 (OT) San Francisco 22 L.A. Chargers 16 Miami 39 Cleveland 17 Tennessee 17 Denver 10 Detroit 31 Chicago 30 N.Y. ... Read More »
1 responseWinnipeg Jets defeat Seattle Kraken 3-2 in overtime
By The Associated Press on November 13th, 2022
SEATTLE (AP) – Mark Scheifele scored 54 seconds into overtime on Sunday night, capping a dramatic comeback as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2. Scheifele’s goal was his second of the night. He also scored in the second period. Winnipeg’s Blake Wheeler forced overtime with 3.9 seconds left, knocking in a loose puck ... Read More »
1 responseBruins improve to team-record 9-0 at home, beat Canucks
By Doug Alden, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2022
BOSTON (AP) – Patrice Bergeron scored his third goal in two days and the Boston Bruins set a team record with their ninth straight home win to start the season, beating the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Sunday. The Bruins bettered the team’s 8-0 start at the old Boston Garden in 1983-84. “I think everyone’s contributing ... Read More »
2 responsesWHL roundup: Cougars pounce on Giants in rematch to earn split
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2022
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The Prince George Cougars spotted the Vancouver Giants the first two goals of the game Sunday then stormed back to defeat their Western Hockey League rivals 6-4 at the CN Centre to split a weekend series. Riley Heidt scored three goals for the Cougars, who lost 5-4 on Saturday to the ... Read More »
2 responsesBergeron, Bruins beat Canucks 5-2 for 11th win in 12 games
By Doug Alden, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2022
BOSTON (AP) – Patrice Bergeron scored his third goal in two days and the Boston Bruins won their fourth straight game, beating the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Sunday night. Brad Marchand got his fifth goal in just eight games this season, Connor Clifton and Pavel Zacha also scored and Tomas Nosek added an empty-net goal ... Read More »
3 responsesCanada crushes Panama 112-71 in FIBA World Cup qualifying
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2022
EDMONTON – It was a David versus Goliath matchup. But, this time, David didn’t come out on top. Canada remained the only undefeated team in Americas zone FIBA World Cup qualifying, beating Panama 112-71 on Sunday evening at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Canada, now 10-0, had qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Thursday ... Read More »
2 responsesOHL roundup: Beck nets three as Steelheads tip Frontenacs in OT
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2022
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Owen Beck’s third goal of the game, scored at 2:59 of overtime, gave the Mississauga Steelheads a 4-3 Ontario Hockey League victory over the visiting Kingston Frontenacs on Sunday. Zander Veccia also scored for the Steelheads (11-5-2-0) and Ethan Del Mastro chipped in with three assists. Paul Hughes, Matthew Soto and Christopher ... Read More »
3 responsesAlker claims Schwab Cup by finishing 3rd behind Harrington, Ames finishes in a tie for fourth
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2022
PHOENIX (AP) – Steven Alker played golf around the world on whatever tour would have him. He started at home in New Zealand in 1989, had stints on the PGA Tour, in Europe, Asia, Canada, minor league circuits – anywhere he could keep alive the dream of playing professional golf. Alker’s circuitous path reached a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argonauts down Alouettes 34-27 to advance to Grey Cup game
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2022
TORONTO – It’s taken five years but McLeod Bethel-Thompson and the Toronto Argonauts are returning to the Grey Cup. Bethel-Thompson threw two touchdown passes as Toronto earned a 34-27 East Division final win over the Montreal Alouettes on Sunday. The Argos will make their first trip to the Grey Cup since winning it in 2017. ... Read More »
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