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Canada will host Brazil in Davis Cup qualifying tie in February
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
BOLOGNA — Canada will host Brazil in February in a first-round Davis Cup tennis qualifier. The qualifying tie will be held either Feb. 6-7 or Feb. 7-8. Tennis Canada will confirm details _ including the playing surface and venue _ at a later date. The draw for the first round of ’26 Davis Cup qualifiers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!19-year-old Assan Ouedraogo scores for Leipzig after making Germany debut
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Assan Ouedraogo added to his burgeoning reputation with a brilliant strike in Leipzig’s 2-0 win over Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Sunday. The 19-year-old Ouedraogo, who made his Germany debut in World Cup qualifying last week, let fly with his left boot to open the scoring from around 20 meters (yards) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers’ Josh Jacobs inactive against Vikings because of left knee injury
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs will miss Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings as he recovers from a bruised left knee. Jacobs was hurt while getting knocked out of bounds in the first quarter of the Packers’ 27-20 victory over the New York Giants last week. The three-time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest: Georgia Tech’s misstep shakes up the ACC and maybe the AP Top 25
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
Week 13 in college football play muddled the picture for the Atlantic Coast Conference, while other teams in the AP Top 25 inched closer to securing spots in the College Football Playoff. No. 15 Georgia Tech lost a chance to clinch a spot in the ACC championship game, falling 42-28 to Pittsburgh. The results benefit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers misses game against Bears because of a broken left wrist
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at Chicago because of a broken left wrist. Rodgers had been listed as questionable. He had a brace on his injured wrist when he practiced Friday in a limited capacity. Mason Rudolph will step in for Rodgers as the Steelers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rogers double helps Aston Villa beat Leeds 2-1 in Premier League. Arsenal-Tottenham next
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
Morgan Rogers scored twice — including a stunning winner from a free kick — as Aston Villa came from behind to beat Leeds 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. The playmaker has just come back from international duty with England, where he is currently keeping Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham out of the starting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lyon’s winless streak reaches 5 games after draw with Auxerre in French league
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
LYON, France (AP) — Lyon’s winless streak stretched to five games across all competitions Sunday after failing to beat last-place Auxerre in the French league. It could have been worse for the injury and suspension-hit visitors with Dominik Greif saving a penalty from Auxerre’s Lassine Sinayoko in the first half. That was awarded after Sekou ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roma coach Gasperini sent off before his team scores twice in 3-1 win at Cremonese
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini went from screaming on the sidelines to beaming from the stands in a matter of minutes. That was because Roma netted two goals shortly after he was sent off to seal a 3-1 win at Cremonese that sent Gasperini’s team back to the top of Serie A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scotland eases to 56-0 win as Tonga pays for ill-discipline in one-sided rugby international
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland profited from four yellow cards to Tonga — one of which was upgraded to a red — to run in eight tries in a 56-0 thrashing in a rugby international at Murrayfield on Sunday. Jamie Ritchie, George Turner and Max Williamson all went over while Tonga flanker Semisi Paea was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US ski star Shiffrin wins 2nd straight World Cup slalom of Olympic season
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
GURGL, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin dominated another women’s World Cup slalom Sunday as the American ski star made it two convincing wins from two races in the discipline to start the Olympic season. Racing in sunny but cold conditions, Shiffrin posted the fastest time in both runs to finish 1.23 seconds ahead of second-placed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Man, he’s awesome’: Huberdeau’s heroics show Calgary Flames’ close-knit bond
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames may own the worst record in the NHL, but they’re still fighting, both for wins and for each other. Veteran Jonathan Huberdeau proved that on Saturday when he dropped the gloves for the first time in seven seasons in Calgary’s 3-2 shootout victory over the Dallas Stars. Huberdeau rushed to ... Read More »
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