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Jamaica rallies with three second-half goals to beat Canada on away goals rule
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 21st, 2023
TORONTO – Jamaica defeated Canada 3-2 on a controversial late penalty Tuesday, capping a three-goal comeback in a wild second half that turned into a 4-4 aggregate tie and victory for the Reggae Boyz on the away goals rule in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal series. The result earns Jamaica a berth in the 2024 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brawling fans in stands delay start of Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifying match for 27 minutes
By Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press on November 21st, 2023
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – A brawl between fans at Rio’s Maracana Stadium delayed the start of the South American World Cup qualifying match between Argentina and Brazil on Tuesday night for 27 minutes. Policemen on the scene were using batons to break up the fights between supporters of both teams, with parts of seats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Start of Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifying match delayed due to fight between fans in stands
By The Associated Press on November 21st, 2023
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – The start of the South American World Cup qualifying match between Argentina and Brazil on Tuesday night was delayed because of a fight among the fans in the stands. Policemen on the scene were using batons to break up the brawl between supporters of both teams at Rio’s Maracana Stadium. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quinn Hughes talks Foote, Gonchar impact after hitting 30 points for Canucks
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on November 21st, 2023
VANCOUVER – Quinn Hughes maintains he’s not getting carried away by the numbers. He’s the first player to crack the 30 point mark in the 2023-24 NHL regular season with eight goals — tying a career-high — and 22 assists. “Yeah, I mean I was second in the league for defencemen last year, you know, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oliveira looks south, Blue Bombers face questions after Grey Cup loss
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on November 21st, 2023
WINNIPEG – Brady Oliveira wants to head south this winter, but not for a vacation. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers star running back said Tuesday that his agent is talking to NFL teams to try to get him workouts, parlaying the personal success he had this CFL season into achieving another dream. “Playing here is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA Notebook: Canada’s Gilgeous-Alexander leading upstart Thunder to new level
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on November 21st, 2023
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading the NBA’s hottest young team on both ends of the floor. The 25-year-old from Hamilton has the Oklahoma City Thunder on a five-game winning streak and boasting a 10-4 record, good for third in the Western Conference behind defending champion Denver (10-4) and Minnesota (10-3). His season-best performance of 40 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!German ice hockey player who won Olympic silver medal is banned for 4 years in a doping case
By The Associated Press on November 21st, 2023
BONN, Germany (AP) – Yannic Seidenberg, who played on the German national hockey team that won silver at the 2018 Winter Olympics, has been banned for four years in a doping case. The German National Anti-Doping Agency said Tuesday that the German Court of Arbitration for Sport had imposed the ban on Seidenberg, who can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finland beats defending champion Canada 2-1 in Davis Cup quarterfinal
By The Canadian Press on November 21st, 2023
MÃLAGA, Spain – Canada is making a quarterfinal exit at the Davis Cup. Finland secured a 2-1 victory in the best-of-three tie by winning the deciding doubles match at the Martin Carpena Arena. Otto Virtanen and Harri Heliovaara clinched it with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C., and Alexis Galarneau of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes veteran Kristian Matte waited 13 long years to hoist the Grey Cup again
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 21st, 2023
MONTREAL – Kristian Matte still hasn’t come down from cloud nine since the Montreal Alouettes won the Grey Cup. Matte, a 12-season CFL veteran offensive lineman, was the only remaining player from Montreal’s last title team in 2010 on the Alouettes roster this year. “It’s been 13 years, it’s a very long time – I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Grasse finds motivation on familiar grounds ahead of Olympic year
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on November 21st, 2023
Andre De Grasse is back in familiar territory and motivated by some strong competition in preparation for an important Olympic year. The six-time Olympic medallist and reigning 200-metre Olympic champion from Markham, Ont., is back with his old coach Rana Reider in Jacksonville, Fla., at Tumbleweed Track Club. De Grasse, 29, now trains alongside reigning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Madell scores 30 tries, Canada beats U.S. in wheelchair rugby at Parapan Am Games
By The Canadian Press on November 21st, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Zak Madell of Okotoks, Alta., scored 30 of his team’s 46 tries as Canada surged into the wheelchair rugby semifinals at the 2023 Parapan Am Games with a 46-41 win over the archrival United States on Tuesday. Canada finished the preliminary round at 5-0 after successfully facing its toughest test yet at ... Read More »
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