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Russian parliament displays art by Griner case figure Bout
By Jim Heintz, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
MOSCOW (AP) – A show of prison artwork by Viktor Bout, the Russian arms trader serving 25 years in the United States and the focus of speculation about a prisoner swap that could free WNBA star Brittney Griner, opened Tuesday at the upper chamber of the Russian parliament. The exhibition at the Federation Council underlines ... Read More »
1 responseHerdman always believed Canada belonged at World Cup. Now an entire country does too
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
John Herdman believed when virtually no one else did. Canada was going to the World Cup in 2022. That was the message at his first camp in charge, in March 2018 in Murcia, Spain. “He told us the goal in that very first meeting – which was to qualify for the World Cup. He said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luge Canada the latest Canadian sport organization to join Abuse-Free Sport
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
CALGARY – Luge Canada has joined Abuse-Free Sport, the federal government’s new independent program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport. Luge Canada is the latest national sports federation to sign on to the program after allegations of sexual misconduct and other abuses have roiled organizations like Hockey Canada and Gymnastics Canada. “Luge Canada believes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime downs top-seeded Nadal at ATP Finals
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
TURIN, Italy – Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime scored a 6-3, 6-4 win over top-seeded Rafael Nadal in round-robin play at the ATP Finals on Tuesday. Auger-Aliassime, seeded fifth in the season-ending men’s championship, won 81 per cent of his first serve points and delivered 15 aces It was the Montreal native’s first career win over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Banton, Boucher lead short-handed Raptors past Pistons
By Dave Hogg, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
DETROIT (AP) – Dalano Banton scored a career-high 27 points and Chris Boucher added 20 as the short-handed Toronto Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak with a 115-111 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. “I got a lot of reps in the summer, playing for Team Canada and in the summer league, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday’s sports scoreboard for Nov. 14, 2022
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL N.Y. Islanders 4 Ottawa 2 Los Angeles 5 Calgary 6 Carolina 3 Chicago 0 St. Louis 3 Colorado 2 — NBA Toronto 115 Detroit 111 Charlotte 112 Orlando 105 Oklahoma City 122 Boston 126 Phoenix 112 Miami 113 Atlanta 121 Milwaukee 106 L.A. Clippers 122 Houston 106 San Antonio 95 Golden State ... Read More »
2 responsesCalgary Flames narrowly defeat LA Kings 6-5
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
CALGARY – Tyler Toffoli and Elias Lindholm led the way with a goal and two assists each as the Calgary Flames claimed four goals in the first period and then withstood a furious late push from the Los Angeles Kings to hang on for a 6-5 victory. Jonathan Huberdeau, Andrew Mangiapane, Brett Ritchie and Adam ... Read More »
2 responsesSedins, Luongo, Alfredsson enshrined in Hockey Hall of Fame
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
TORONTO – During his Hockey Hall of Fame induction speech, Henrik Sedin didn’t miss the opportunity to take a playful shot at his twin brother, linemate ““ and as of Monday night ““ fellow inductee. “It came down to a last-minute decision to attend,” he said in his speech. “But as our coaches always said, ... Read More »
2 responsesPistons ride strong bench to 103-87 victory over Raptors
By Dave Hogg, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2022
DETROIT (AP) – Trey Lyles scored 21 points, Cade Cunningham and Hamidou Diallo each added 18 and the Detroit Pistons extending their surprising stretch by beating the Toronto Raptors 103-87 on Friday night. The Pistons are 5-3 in 2022 after finishing 2021 with 18 losses in their last 19 games. Josh Jackson had 13 points ... Read More »
2 responsesBlanton, Boucher lead short-handed Raptors past Pistons
By Dave Hogg, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2022
DETROIT (AP) – Dalano Banton scored a career-high 27 points and Chris Boucher added 20 as the short-handed Toronto Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak with a 115-111 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. “I got a lot of reps in the summer, playing for Team Canada and in the summer league, and ... Read More »
2 responsesAlfredsson inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, but Islanders beat Senators at home
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – Jean-Gabriel Pageau’s third period goal led the New York Islanders to a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. Brock Nelson, Noah Dobson and Oliver Wahlstrom also scored, as Semyon Varlamov made 36 saves for the Islanders (11-6-0). The Senators, with just one victory in their last nine games, had been looking to build ... Read More »
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