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World Cup dismay for Qatar as Ecuador wins opening game
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on November 20th, 2022
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) – Qatar’s first ever World Cup match ended in dismay for an overmatched team and with a place in unwanted soccer history. The controversy-laced tournament opened Sunday with Qatar getting outplayed and embarrassed in a 2-0 loss to Ecuador in front of 67,372 fans at Al Bayt Stadium. In 92 years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alphonso Davies says injury recovery is going well and he’s good to go at World Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2022
UMM ÅžALÄ€L “˜ALĪ, Qatar – Alphonso Davies says he is good to go Wednesday for Canada’s World Cup opener despite a hamstring strain suffered playing for Bayern Munich. “I’m ready to start,” he told TSN in an interview.. “When I picked up the injury at first I was devastated, not just for me, but for ... Read More »
1 responseQatar’s World Cup opener shows its reemergence after boycott
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on November 20th, 2022
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) – Qatar opened the Middle East’s first World Cup on Sunday with its ruler sitting next to the leaders of two countries that only a year and a half earlier had been part of a boycott trying to bring the energy-rich nation to its knees. No leaders of major Western countries ... Read More »
1 responseCanada soccer fans opt for communal viewings of ‘monumental’ World Cup appearance
By Tyler Griffin, The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2022
Kyla Rose was still a few months away from being born the last time Canada played in the FIFA World Cup in 1986. On Wednesday, when the men’s national team makes its first appearance at the tournament in 36 years, facing off against second-ranked Belgium, she’s taking the day off work to watch with her ... Read More »
1 responseQatar opens Mideast’s first World Cup before leaders, fans
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on November 20th, 2022
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) – Qatar on Sunday opened the Middle East’s first FIFA World Cup before global leaders and soccer fans who have poured into this energy-rich nation after it was battered by a regional boycott and international criticism. With American actor Morgan Freeman’s dulcet voice and an Arabian theme with camels, the opening ... Read More »
1 responseAmnesty calls on Canada Soccer to support compensation for migrant workers in Qatar
By The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – Amnesty International has lambasted Canada Soccer for shying away from addressing the “serious, widespread harms experienced by those who made this World Cup a reality” in Qatar. In an open letter to Canada Soccer, Amnesty congratulated the Canadian governing body “for fielding a squad whose thrilling play and rich cultural diversity has ... Read More »
2 responsesWHL Roundup: Sawchyn’s OT winner gives Thunderbirds 2-1 victory over Silvertips
By The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2022
SEATTLE – Gracyn Sawchyn scored the game-winning goal 2:04 into overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds edged the Everett Silvertips 2-1 on Saturday. Kyle Crnkovic added the other for Seattle (13-3-1). Thomas Milic stopped 21-of-22 shots. Roan Woodward scored the lone goal for Everett (12-7-1), which has now lost three straight. Braden Holt made 28 saves. ... Read More »
1 responseOHL Roundup: Vierling’s OT winner caps Colts’ 3-2 comeback win over Sting
By The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2022
BARRIE, Ont. – Evan Vierling scored the game winner 1:01 into overtime as the Barrie Colts earned a 3-2 comeback win over the Sarnia Sting on Saturday. Beau Jelsma and Jacob Frasca added the others for Barrie (9-6-2-1). Anson Thornton made 36 saves in the victory. Marcus Limpar-Lantz and Lukas Fischer scored for Sarnia (10-6-3-1). ... Read More »
1 responseSaturday’s sports scoreboard for Nov. 19, 2022
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL New Jersey 5 Ottawa 1 Calgary 5 Florida 4 (SO) Toronto 5 Buffalo 2 Boston 6 Chicago 1 Colorado 4 Washington 0 Detroit 6 Columbus 1 Montreal 5 Philadelphia 4 (SO) Pittsburgh 3 Winnipeg 0 St. Louis 6 Anaheim 2 Minnesota 2 Carolina 1 (OT) Dallas 5 N.Y. Islanders 2 Tampa Bay ... Read More »
1 responseQMJHL Roundup: Huckins’ hat trick leads Phoenix past Voltigeurs 6-3
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Cole Huckins recorded a hat trick as the Sherbrooke Phoenix handily defeated the Drummondville Voltigeurs 6-3 on Saturday. Justin Gill, with one goal and two assists, Tyson Hinds and David Spacek all scored for Sherbrooke (15-4-1-1). Samuel St-Hilaire stopped 30-of-33 shots. Sam Oliver scored twice with Jeremy Lapointe adding the other for ... Read More »
1 responseMcDavid nets OT winner to lift Oilers past Golden Knights 4-3
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid scored the winner 1:17 into overtime as the Edmonton Oilers broke out of their slump with a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Warren Foegele, Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman also scored for the Oilers (10-8-0) who had lost five of their last seven overall and three straight ... Read More »
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