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Rafael Nadal loses at the Davis Cup in what could be his last match
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2024
MALAGA, Spain (AP) – Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his eyes scanned the stands as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain’s national anthem Tuesday before what he – and everyone – knew might be the last match of his career, a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos celebrate Grey Cup title with energetic fan rally at Maple Leaf Square
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts celebrated their latest Grey Cup win with an energetic, occasionally messy fan rally on Tuesday. Champagne flowed liberally as players from the CFL championship team took turns at the podium in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Maple Leaf Square to hype up Sunday’s big victory over the Winnipeg Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rafael Nadal loses at the Davis Cup in what could be his last match before retirement
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2024
MALAGA, Spain (AP) – Rafael Nadal lost 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup on Tuesday in what may have been the last match of the Spaniard’s career. Nadal is retiring from professional tennis after the team event in Malaga, and he will not get to play again if Spain loses ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs captain Matthews in Germany to receive treatment for upper-body injury
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
TORONTO – Auston Matthews has crossed an ocean for what’s ailing him. Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving said following Tuesday’s practice his star captain has travelled to Germany to see a doctor he’s worked with in the past. Matthews has missed six games with an undisclosed upper-body injury and will sit out a seventh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer’s ‘worst’ national team rises toward 2026 World Cup chance after Nations League group win
By Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2024
GENEVA (AP) – The official worst national team in men’s soccer is within sight of entering qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup in North America. San Marino’s stunning progress this year, as the team ranked No. 210 by FIFA, was capped Monday by a 3-1 win over Liechtenstein that sealed winning a UEFA Nations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Sao Paulo to Calgary, Davidson de Souza chases bobsled dream
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
Davidson de Souza grew up about as far away from a bobsled track as possible. He was raised in a favela outside of Sao Paulo, Brazil, but the first time he slid down the ice at Calgary’s WinSport facility, de Souza knew he was home. “It was pure adrenalin. It was everything I love,” he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs place forward David Kampf on IR, recall centre Minten
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
TORONTO – The Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that they have placed forward David Kampf on injured reserve, putting more strain on Toronto’s already depleted forward lines. The Leafs said Kampf is out with a lower-body injury and the move is retroactive to Saturday, when Kampf logged over 14 minutes of ice time in Toronto’s 4-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rafael Nadal will play Davis Cup singles for Spain against the Netherlands ahead of retirement
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2024
MALAGA, Spain (AP) – Rafael Nadal was picked to play singles for Spain against the Netherlands on Tuesday at the Davis Cup Final 8, the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s last event before he retires. The lineups for both countries were announced about an hour before their quarterfinal was scheduled to begin on Day 1 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Raptors star Carter part of group seeking to buy stake in Buffalo Bills, AP source says
By John Wawrow And Rob Maaddi, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2024
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are part of a group being considered by the NFL to purchase a non-controlling minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, a person with knowledge of the league finance committee’s agenda told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche beat Flyers 3-2; referee stretchered off ice
By The Associated Press on November 19th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Cale Makar scored two goals, Casey Mittelstadt scored one and Justus Annunen had 24 saves to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night in a game where a referee was stretchered off the ice. Makar is off to a sensational scoring start for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans never trail while handing Cowboys 5th straight loss, 34-10
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Derek Barnett forced the first fumble and returned the second for a touchdown on the definitive defensive play of the game for the Houston Texans. Joe Mixon did his thing, and C.J. Stroud didn’t have to do much to extend the misery of the Dallas Cowboys. Mixon ran for three touchdowns ... Read More »
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