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PWHL Montreal coach Kori Cheverie embracing the city, and its language
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
MONTREAL – Kori Cheverie is embracing the culture and the cuisine of her new home. Montreal’s Professional Women’s Hockey League coach also wants to get comfortable with the language, but knows she has her work cut out for her. General manager Danièle Sauvageau gave her hire some friendly ribbing at the team’s press conference to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men need to manage chaos in soccer showdown with Jamaica
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
JIM MORRIS – Coping with chaos will be important when Canada faces Jamaica on the road Friday night in the CONFACACAF Nations League quarterfinals, says interim coach Mauro Biello. Biello knows history won’t be on the side of the Canadian men, who haven’t won a soccer match in Jamaica in 35 years. The second game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors look ahead to rematch with Celtics, NBA In-Season Tournament opener
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic says he misses Cup competition from his days roaming benches in Europe. He will get a taste of something similar when Toronto hosts the Boston Celtics on Friday in its opener for the NBA’s new In-Season Tournament. The Atlantic Division foes met last Saturday, with the Celtics putting a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jamal Murray edging closer to return from hamstring injury and will join Nuggets on 5-game trip
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Jamal Murray is edging closer to a return from a hamstring injury and will join the Denver Nuggets on their upcoming five-game trip. Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Thursday after practice that he wasn’t sure if his dynamic point guard would play during the long road excursion that kicks off Friday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas jury convicts woman of fatally shooting cyclist Anna ‘Mo’ Wilson in jealous rage
By Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas jury on Thursday convicted a woman of murder in the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson in a case that led investigators on a 43-day international search for the killer. Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, faces up to life in prison when she is sentenced later ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB cancels 2025 Paris games after failing to find promoter, AP sources say
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2023
Major League Baseball has canceled plans to play regular-season games in Paris in 2025 after failing to find a promoter, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity following an owners’ meeting because the decision was not announced publicly. MLB and the players’ association ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB cancels 2025 Paris games after failing to find promotor, AP sources say
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2023
Major League Baseball has canceled plans to play regular-season games in Paris in 2025 after failing to find a promoter, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity following an owners’ meeting because the decision was not announced publicly. MLB and the players’ association ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas jury convicts woman of fatally shooting cyclist Anna “Mo” Wilson in jealous rage
By Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas jury on Thursday convicted a woman of murder in the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson in a case that led investigators on a 43-day international search for the killer. Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, faces up to life in prison when sentenced. Prosecutors said Armstrong ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Don’t go to Edmonton’ — Bombers WR Kenny Lawler to players testing CFL free agency
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
HAMILTON – Even as he prepares to lead the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Grey Cup, Kenny Lawler regrets spending last year with the Edmonton Elks. A hypothetical was posed to the Blue Bombers star receiver on Thursday, asking what advice he would give to a fellow CFL player who was considering testing free agency. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Bridges flips from ice to field, competes in throwing at Parapan Am Games
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
Decorated para hockey player Billy Bridges is about to make his international debut in summer sport. Bridges will throw javelin and shot put in the Parapan American Games. The six-time Canadian hockey Paralympian – and winner of four medals including gold – has flipped from team sport on ice to an individual field event. “So ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Jenny Kwan tells feds to help Erin Brooks surf for Canada
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Member of Parliament Jenny Kwan is calling on the federal government to help surfer Erin Brooks compete for Canada in next summer’s Olympic Games. The NDP critic for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has asked Minister Marc Miller to step in and grant Brooks citizenship. Kwan accuses the Conservative opposition in Ottawa of stalling ... Read More »
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