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Stamkos scores in OT, the Predators rally to beat Penguins 2-1 in Global Series in Stockholm
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored 44 seconds into overtime to rally the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday in the opening game of the NHL’s Global Series in the Swedish capital. Stamkos’ fourth goal of the season helped the Predators snap a five-game skid. Nashville pulled goaltender Juuse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins staff includes LaTroy Hawkins as bullpen coach for new manager Derek Shelton
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have hired former pitcher LaTroy Hawkins as their bullpen coach on the staff under new manager Derek Shelton. After working as a special assistant to the baseball operations department over the last nine seasons and taking some turns as an analyst on Twins television broadcasts, Hawkins accepted his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Croatia qualifies for World Cup by beating Faroe Islands and Netherlands move closer
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
Croatia secured a place at next year’s World Cup with a 3-1 win that ended tiny Faroe Islands’ dream on Friday and the Netherlands moved closer to qualification by drawing in Poland. Croatia knew before kickoff that avoiding defeat in Rijeka would guarantee qualification but it was caught cold in the 16th minute when Geza ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime beats Zverev to reach ATP Finals semis and Sinner stays perfect
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Felix Auger-Aliassime beat two-time champion Alexander Zverev and claimed the last spot in the semifinals of the ATP Finals on Friday. The Canadian’s reward? Carlos Alcaraz, who is fresh from claiming the year-end No. 1 ranking after winning all three of his group matches. The eighth-seeded Auger-Aliassime won 6-4, 7-6 (4) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins coach McDaniel praises progress made by Waddle and Achane going into Commanders game
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel enters the game against the Washington Commanders encouraged by the strong progress made by receiver Jaylen Waddle and running back De’Von Achane. The Dolphins (3-7) take on the Commanders (3-7) on Sunday in Spain looking to keep the momentum going from their 30-13 win over the Buffalo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime advances to final four at ATP Finals with upset of Zverev
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
TURIN — Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the semifinals of the ATP Finals for the first time in his career with a 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over Germany’s Alexander Zverev on Friday. The 25-year-old from Montreal improved to 2-1 in round-robin play and will face world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL commissioner Johnston says if league expands, he wants it to be in Canada
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
WINNIPEG — It’s not a priority currently, but CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston said if the league does add a 10th team, he wants it to be in Canada. Johnston said Friday during his first state of the league address that when the league unveiled its changes to its rules and field dimensions, it wasn’t with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montréal ready for cold-weather dates in revamped MLS schedule
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
MONTRÉAL — The future MLS schedule will certainly bring challenges for CF Montréal, but Gabriel Gervais says his organization is ready to face them. The president and CEO of CF Montréal met with journalists for more than half an hour on Friday morning, a day after MLS executives announced changes to the league’s seasonal schedule ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Croatia qualifies for World Cup after beating the Faroe Islands
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
Croatia secured a place at next year’s World Cup with a 3-1 win that ended tiny Faroe Islands’ dream on Friday. Croatia knew before kickoff that avoiding defeat in Rijeka would guarantee qualification but it was caught cold in the 16th minute when Geza David Turi scored with a deflected shot. The 2018 World Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFLPA president Elimimian confident union will be consulted on future rule changes
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Once is enough for Solomon Elimimian and the CFL Players’ Association. Elimimian said Friday the union wasn’t consulted in September when CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston unveiled the league’s two-part plan to change its rules and field dimensions. But the CFLPA president expressed confidence that wouldn’t happen again should the league decide upon any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Als kicker Maltos Diaz puts mother’s name on his back — and carries it into Grey Cup
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Jose Maltos Diaz combined football and family in a special way this season. When he learned in July that his mother, Maria, was having surgery in Mexico, the Montreal Alouettes kicker looked for a way to honour her — and added her family name, Diaz, to the back of his jersey. “There was ... Read More »
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