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Canadian men 90 minutes away from qualifying for Copa America tournament
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada is 90 minutes away from the 2024 Copa America, with home-field advantage Tuesday when it hosts Jamaica in the return leg of their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal. Canada, ranked 45th in the world, downed the 55th-ranked Reggae Boyz 2-1 in a rain-delayed opening leg Saturday in Kingston, Jamaica. The Canadian men are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Flacco signs with Browns, but team is sticking with rookie QB Thompson-Robinson for next start
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on November 20th, 2023
CLEVELAND (AP) – Joe Flacco’s arrival hasn’t altered the Cleveland Browns’ plans at starting quarterback. At least not for another week. Flacco, a former Super Bowl MVP and 15-year NFL veteran, signed with the Browns on Monday, giving them depth, experience and an insurance plan as a starter following Deshaun Watson’s season-ending shoulder surgery. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avs defenceman Makar, Leafs winger Nylander, Pens captain Crosby named NHL’s 3 stars
By The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2023
NEW YORK – Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar, Toronto Maple Leafs right-wing William Nylander and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Makar led the league with seven assists and eight points in three games. He ended the week with back-to-back three assist games in an 8-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston Bruins forward Lucic to be arraigned on assault charge after wife called police to their home
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on November 20th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic is scheduled to be arraigned on an assault charge in connection with his arrest this weekend after his wife called police to their home and said he tried to choke her. A Boston Police Department report released Monday said Lucic, a member of the Bruins 2011 Stanley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Flacco signs with Browns, but team sticking with rookie QB Thompson-Robinson for next start
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on November 20th, 2023
CLEVELAND (AP) – Joe Flacco’s arrival hasn’t altered the Cleveland Browns’ plans at starting quarterback. At least not for another week. Flacco, a former Super Bowl MVP and 15-year NFL veteran, signed with the Browns on Monday, giving them depth, experience and an insurance plan as a starter following Deshaun Watson’s season-ending shoulder surgery. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Flacco signs with Browns. Former Super Bowl MVP gives team depth, experience for playoff push
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on November 20th, 2023
CLEVELAND (AP) – Free agent quarterback Joe Flacco signed Monday with the Cleveland Browns, giving them depth, experience and an insurance plan as a starter following Deshaun Watson’s season-ending shoulder surgery. The 38-year-old Flacco, who went 18-3 in his career against the Browns while playing mostly with the Ravens, initially will be on the team’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oscar Pistorius will have another chance at parole on Friday after nearly a decade in prison
By Gerald Imray, The Associated Press on November 20th, 2023
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – Oscar Pistorius will have a second chance at parole at a hearing on Friday after he was wrongly ruled ineligible for early release from prison in March. South Africa’s department of corrections said in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Monday that a parole board will consider ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks believe QB Geno Smith should make it back in time for Thursday’s game vs. 49ers
By The Associated Press on November 20th, 2023
RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says he believes quarterback Geno Smith will be able to recover from an arm injury in time for Thursday’s game against San Francisco. Speaking Monday on his weekly radio show on KIRO-AM, Carroll said Smith suffered a contusion to the tendon where the triceps meets the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lightning left wing Cole Koepke wearing neck guard following the death of Adam Johnson
By Mark Didtler, The Associated Press on November 20th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Cole Koepke was en route to a minor league game with Syracuse of the AHL when he heard from a friend that Adam Johnson had been cut by a skate blade during a game in Britain. After the game last month, the Tampa Bay Lightning left wing found out the fellow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending Champions: Canada to meet Finland in Davis Cup Final 8 opener
By The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2023
MÃLAGA, Spain – The Canadian tennis teams are on top of the world as reigning champions of both the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup. Now it’s time for a fresh challenge: a successful title defence. Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime will lead the Canadian men’s squad this week at Malaga’s Martin Carpena Arena for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes’ Dequoy clarifies ‘keep your English’ speech following Grey Cup win
By The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2023
MIRABEL, Que. – Alouettes safety Marc-Antoine Dequoy says his passionate French speech after Montreal won the Grey Cup on Sunday was nothing against English people. The Alouettes upset the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-24 at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton to win their first CFL title since 2010. Dequoy said in a post-game interview with French ... Read More »
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