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Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds confirms interest in buying Ottawa Senators
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2022
Ryan Reynolds has confirmed the rumours – he is interested in buying the Ottawa Senators. The Canadian movie star spoke about possibly taking over the NHL club on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Reynolds is already co-owner of the Welsh soccer club Wrexham with fellow actor Rob McElhenney. Fallon asked Reynolds about purchasing the ... Read More »
1 responseWorld Cup ambassador from Qatar denounces homosexuality
By The Associated Press on November 8th, 2022
BERLIN (AP) – An ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar has described homosexuality as a “damage in the mind” in an interview with German public broadcaster ZDF only two weeks before the opening of the soccer tournament in the Gulf state, highlighting concerns about the conservative country’s treatment of gays and lesbians. Former Qatari ... Read More »
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By The Associated Press on November 8th, 2022
BERLIN (AP) – An ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar has described homosexuality as a “damage in the mind” in an interview with German public broadcaster ZDF just two weeks before the opening of the global soccer tournament in the Gulf state. Former Qatari national soccer player Khalid Salman told a German reporter in ... Read More »
1 responseMonday’s sports scoreboard, Nov. 7, 2022
By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2022
Monday’s Games NFL Baltimore 27 New Orleans 13 — NHL Washington 5 Edmonton 4 N.Y. Islanders 4 Calgary 3 (OT) Boston 3 St. Louis 1 — NBA Chicago 111 Toronto 97 Utah 139 L.A. Lakers 116 Washington 108 Charlotte 100 Houston 134 Orlando 127 Detroit 112 Oklahoma City 103 Indiana 129 New Orleans 122 Philadelphia ... Read More »
1 responseLaVine’s 30 points pace Bulls past Raptors 111-97
By Mark Gonzales, The Associated Press on November 7th, 2022
CHICAGO (AP) – Zach LaVine scored a season-high 30 points as the Chicago Bulls coasted to a 111-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. LaVine, who didn’t play in Sunday’s nine-point loss at Toronto because of injury management on his knee, scored the Bulls’ first nine points of the fourth quarter before committing ... Read More »
1 responseOvechkin scores again, Capitals beat Oilers 5-4 to end skid
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on November 7th, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – Alex Ovechkin scored for a third consecutive game, Evgeny Kuznetsov had two goals and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Ovechkin beat Stuart Skinner on the power play, making him the 163rd different NHL goaltender he has scored against. ... Read More »
1 responseDobson scores in OT to rally Islanders past Flames, 4-3
By By: Scott Charles, The Associated Press on November 7th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Noah Dobson scored a power-play 4:02 into overtime and the New York Islanders rallied for a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Sebastian Aho, Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri also scored as New York came back from a 3-1 deficit in the third period to get is sixth ... Read More »
1 responseWhitecaps draw Real CD Espana in Champions League opening series
By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2022
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps will launch their third Champions League campaign in early March against Honduran side Real CD Espana. The official draw for the CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 was held Monday night in Miami. The Whitecaps, who failed to qualify for the Major League Soccer playoffs this season, secured their Champions ... Read More »
1 responseAsselin, Flemming lead after 5 draws at mixed curling championship
By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2022
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Felix Asselin of the Glenmore Curling Club had the night off at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship after posting two decisive victories earlier in the day Monday. The Quebec skip, with third Laurie St-George, second Emile Asselin and lead Emily Riley, defeated Alberta 10-3 in Monday’s morning draw at the Prince ... Read More »
1 responseAsselin, Flemming lead after 4 draws at mixed curling championship
By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2022
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Felix Asselin of the Glenmore Curling Club had the night off at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship after posting two decisive victories earlier in the day Monday. The Quebec skip, with third Laurie St-George, second Emile Asselin and lead Emily Riley, defeated Alberta 10-3 in Monday’s morning draw at the Prince ... Read More »
1 responseCalgary Stampeders look to 2023 with Maier as Mitchell quarterbacking era likely over
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2022
CALGARY – Jake Maier took his job. What was likely Bo Levi Mitchell’s parting message as a Calgary Stampeder quarterback was believe Maier deserves it. “If you’re questioning anything, I can tell you don’t, because that guy is going to be very special,” Mitchell said Monday as the Stampeders closed the book on their 2022 ... Read More »
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