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Canada Ravens women look to end Rugby League World Cup campaign on a winning note
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2022
The Canada Ravens look to end their Rugby League World Cup campaign on a winning note Wednesday against tournament debutant Brazil in Leeds, England. Having lost to Papua New Guinea (34-12) and England (54-4), the Canadian women cannot advance to the semifinals. Pride and third place in Group A are on the line Wednesday at ... Read More »
1 responseGymnastics coach from Durham region charged with sexual assault, exploitation
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2022
OSHAWA, Ont. – A Canadian gymnastics coach has been charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation. According to the Durham Regional Police special victims unit, an investigation commenced last month after a victim reported that they had been inappropriately touched. Sarah Nicholson, 34, of Oshawa, Ont., has been charged with five counts of sexual assault ... Read More »
1 responseEcuador keeps World Cup place after ruling by sports court
By The Associated Press on November 8th, 2022
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) – Ecuador kept its place at the World Cup but will be deducted three points in qualifying for the 2026 tournament because of a false document being used to get a passport for a Colombia-born player, sport’s highest court ruled Tuesday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s ruling comes 12 days before ... Read More »
1 responseNew Zealand prop Isaac Salmon returns for second season with the Toronto Arrows
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2022
TORONTO – Prop Isaac Salmon has re-signed with the Toronto Arrows for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old from New Zealand was named the Arrows forward of the year in his debut 2022 season with the team. The five-foot-eleven, 255-pounder played in 16 matches, including 12 starts, collecting 518 carry metres on 79 ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian 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 »
Be the first to comment!World Cup ambassador: homosexuality is “damage in the mind”
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 »
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