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Local favourite Black upsets Einarson in women’s semi at Canadian Curling Trials
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
HALIFAX — Local favourite Christina Black has a berth in the women’s final of the Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials. She upset second-ranked Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man., 6-3 in today’s semifinal at Scotiabank Centre. The 21st-ranked Black, from Halifax, scored three points in the ninth end and ran Einarson out of rocks in the 10th. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilkins scores 26 as Furman knocks off Richmond 73-72
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Alex Wilkins had 26 points in Furman’s 73-72 win against Richmond on Thursday in the ESPN Events Invitational. Wilkins put Furman ahead 73-65 with 3:06 left. Wilkins shot 10 for 19 and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Paladins (4-3). Asa Thomas scored 20 points while shooting 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke Miles scores 20 and No. 24 Vanderbilt beats VCU 89-74 in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Duke Miles scored 20 points, Tyler Nickel and Tyler Tanner each had 16 and No. 24 Vanderbilt beat VCU 89-74 on Thursday in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals. Vanderbilt has started a season 7-0 for the first time since the 2007-08 team began 16-0. Miles, who scored 28 points in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington hopes to put a damper on No. 5 Oregon’s CFP chances in regular-season finale
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
Whenever Oregon coach Dan Lanning hits the road with donors and support groups, he most frequently is asked about the Ducks’ yearly matchup against Washington. Saturday’s meeting with the Huskies in Seattle will not only be an opportunity for Washington (8-3) to earn its fourth win in five tries in the 117-game series, but it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown leaves with ankle injury
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown limped off the field and toward the locker room with an ankle injury in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday. Amon-Ra St. Brown was injured after two Detroit lineman rolled into the receiver’s legs while he was blocking. The two-time All-Pro ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Less than 3 weeks after cancer surgery, Broncos’ Alex Singleton is back in the game
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Alex Singleton is playing football again less than three weeks after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous testicular tumor that he feared would spell the end of his NFL career. Denver’s leading tackler aims to play at Washington (3-8) this weekend when the Broncos (9-2) try to extend their eight-game winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top Russian figure skaters get IOC approval to compete at Winter Olympics in Milan
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Three figure skaters from Russia and Belarus, including an Olympic gold medal prospect, were approved Thursday by the IOC to compete as neutrals at the Milan Cortina Winter Games in February. They include 18-year-old Adeliia Petrosian, who showed medal potential in the women’s singles event when winning an Olympic qualifying event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nivar secures 2nd triple-double in program history and No. 12 UNC women top South Dakota State 83-48
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Elina Aarnisalo and freshman Nyla Brooks each scored 14 points, Indya Nivar secured the second triple-double in program history and No. 12 North Carolina beat South Dakota State 83-48 on Thursday to begin the Cancun Challenge. Nivar had 13 points, 12 rebounds and 10 steals to join her former teammate Alyssa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portugal wins FIFA Under-17 World Cup title against Austria
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Portugal won the FIFA Under-17 World Cup title Thursday, beating Austria 1-0 in the final of a 48-nation tournament where European teams took the first three places. Benfica forward Anísio Cabral narrowly stayed onside to receive a pass across the goalmouth and score into an empty net in the 32nd minute. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion haunted by racist joke about Tiger Woods, dies at 74
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion and one of golf’s most gregarious characters whose career was tainted by a racially insensitive joke about Tiger Woods, has died, according to a longtime colleague. He was 74. A cause of death was not immediately available. Brian Naugle, the tournament director of the Insperity Invitational in Houston, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Masters and U.S. Open champion Fuzzy Zoeller, whose career was tainted by racially insensitive Tiger Woods joke, dies
By Canadian Press on November 27th, 2025
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — Masters and U.S. Open champion Fuzzy Zoeller, whose career was tainted by racially insensitive Tiger Woods joke, dies. The Associated Press... Read More »
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