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CP NewsAlert: Argonauts advance to Grey Cup with win over Alouettes in East final
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2022
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts defeated the Montreal Alouettes 34-27 in the East Division final to earn a berth in the Grey Cup next weekend in Regina. The Argonauts will play the winner of today’s West Division final between the B.C. Lions and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brady, Bucs beat Seahawks 21-16 in historic Germany game
By Ken Maguire, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2022
MUNICH (AP) – Tom Brady stayed undefeated abroad by throwing two touchdown passes to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Seattle Seahawks 21-16 on Sunday in the first regular-season game played in Germany. Brady connected with Julio Jones and Chris Godwin on scoring passes and Leonard Fournette ran one in as the Bucs (5-5) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian ice dancers Lajoie and Lagha win bronze at MK John Wilson Trophy
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2022
SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom – Canadian ice dancers Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha won bronze at the MK John Wilson Trophy on Sunday. Italy’s Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri took gold with 213.74 points and Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson were second with 205.56. Lajoie, from Boucherville, Que., and Lagha, from St-Hubert, Que., finished third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian long-track speedskater Blondin wins gold in women’s mass start
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2022
STAVANGER, Norway – Canadian long-track speedskater Ivanie Blondin won gold in the women’s mass start and Laurent Dubreuil took silver in the men’s 1,000 metres on Sunday at the ISU World Cup. Blondin, an Ottawa native, finished first in eight minutes 58.72 seconds. “I positioned myself well throughout the race and used some of my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switzerland beats Australia to win Billie Jean King Cup
By The Associated Press on November 13th, 2022
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) – Switzerland won the biggest prize in women’s team tennis for the first time after Belinda Bencic completed a near-perfect tournament by beating Australia’s Alja Tomljanovic in straight sets Sunday in the Billie Jean King Cup final. The win gives Switzerland an unassailable 2-0 lead after Jil Teichmann outlasted Australia’s Storm Sanders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dreams come with disappointment as Canada names its 26-man World Cup roster
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2022
More than a few dreams officially came true in Canada’s World Cup roster announcement Sunday, but it also delivered a dose of disappointment. Defender Doneil Henry is going to Qatar but in a non-playing role after a calf injury suffered prior to Friday’s 2-2 tie with Bahrain ruled him out of the tournament that kicks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philipp Lahm says it was ‘mistake’ to award WCup to Qatar
By The Associated Press on November 13th, 2022
BERLIN (AP) – Seven days before the World Cup is due to start in Qatar, former Germany captain Philipp Lahm says it was “a mistake” to award the tournament to the Gulf Arab country. Lahm, who is head of Germany’s organizing committee for the 2024 European Championship, wrote Sunday in a column for Zeit Online ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some fans bummed no beer sold at NFL pregame fest in Munich
By Ken Maguire, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2022
MUNICH (AP) – For Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan Martin Stelzer, football and beer go hand in hand. On Sunday, the Austrian and anyone else looking for a cold one at the NFL’s pre-game fan festival outside Allianz Arena struck out. The NFL sold plenty of merchandise at its festival and vendors offered coffee, soft drinks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defender Doneil Henry misses out on Canada’s World Cup roster after late injury
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2022
Canadian defender Doneil Henry will miss out on the World Cup after an injury suffered in the warmup before Friday’s 2-2 tie with Bahrain. The 29-year-old Henry, who has won 44 caps for Canada, was to have captained Canada in Manama. But the injury has kept him out of coach John Herdman’s 26-man tournament roster ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s 26-man roster for the World Cup in Qatar
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2022
Canada’s 26-man roster for the World Cup in Qatar: Goalkeepers: Milan Borjan, Red Star Belgrade (Serbia); Dayne St. Clair, Minnesota United FC (MLS), James Pantemis, CF Montreal (MLS). Defenders: Samuel Adekugbe, Hatayspor FC (Turkey); Derek Cornelius, Panetolikos FC (Greece) on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS); Alistair Johnston, CF Montreal (MLS); Richie Laryea, Toronto FC (MLS) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime makes ATP Tour World Finals debut against Norway’s Ruud
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2022
TURIN, Italy – Felix Auger-Aliassime’s late-season surge has taken him to the next level. The Montreal native will make his ATP Tour Finals debut on today against Norway’s Casper Ruud. Auger-Aliassime earned his way into the elite season-ending event in Turin, Italy, with an impressive 16-match win streak, winning three of the final four ATP ... Read More »
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