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Jonathan Taylor runs for early TD and Colts hold off Patriots 10-6 in Germany
By James Ellingworth, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2023
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – Jonathan Taylor ran for a first-quarter touchdown and Mac Jones threw a crucial interception in the fourth quarter and the Indianapolis Colts held on for a 10-6 win over New England Patriots in Germany on Sunday. Indianapolis had not scored fewer than 20 points in any of its first nine games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Camilo Villegas wins in Bermuda, his first title since his young daughter died of brain cancer
By The Associated Press on November 12th, 2023
SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) – Camilo Villegas ended a long and emotional drought when he came up with key birdies down the stretch Sunday for a 6-under 65 to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, his first victory since losing his 22-month-old daughter to cancer in 2020. Villegas went shot for shot with Alex Noren for five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy’s Retornaz beats Sweden’s Edin 6-5 in final of Grand Slam’s Kioti National
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
PICTOU, N.S. – Italy’s Joel Retornaz defeated Sweden’s Niklas Edin 6-5 on Sunday to win the Grand Slam of Curling’s Kioti National. Retornaz made an open hit to concede a single in the eighth end for his second Slam title of the season. Ottawa’s Rachel Homan was scheduled to play South Korea’s Eun-Ji Gim in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernandez clinches win as Canada tops Italy in Billie Jean King Cup Finals
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
SEVILLE, Spain – Leylah Fernandez beat Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-3 on Sunday to clinch Canada’s first-ever title at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Marina Stakusic of Mississauga, Ont., defeated Martina Trevisan 7-5, 6-3 earlier in the day to give Canada the early lead in the best-of-three tie on the indoor hard court at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shiffrin takes slalom for 89th World Cup win as 1st-run leader Vlhova fails to finish her second
By The Associated Press on November 12th, 2023
LEVI, Finland (AP) – Dealing with a bruised bone in her left knee after a training crash 11 days ago, Mikaela Shiffrin would have been happy with second place. But it turned out even better for the American. Petra Vlhova, who led Shiffrin by 0.76 seconds after the first run of a World Cup slalom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinner serenaded with soccer chants by Italian fans after beating Tsitsipas at ATP Finals
By Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2023
TURIN, Italy (AP) – “Olé, Olé, Olé Olé, Sin-ner, Sin-ner.” The way the crowd serenaded Jannik Sinner after his brisk 6-4, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening match of the ATP Finals on Sunday made it sound like a soccer stadium inside the Turin arena. Before the Italian could respond during an on-court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. has a broken rib after being struck by vehicle that fled the scene
By The Associated Press on November 12th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. broke a rib when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene Saturday night in Philadelphia’s Center City, authorities said. The 27-year-old Oubre was taken to a hospital in stable condition after being hit and was released a few hours later. The team officially ruled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Fernandez clinches win as Canada tops Italy in BJK Cup Finals
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
SEVILLE, Spain – Canada has won the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the first time. Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., sealed the win in the best-of-three tie with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Jasmine Paolini. Marina Stakusic of Mississauga, Ont., defeated Martina Trevisan 7-5, 6-3 earlier in the day. It was Canada’s first appearance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Jay Woodcroft after sluggish start
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
EDMONTON – Jay Woodcroft is out as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. The NHL club says that assistant coach Dave Manson has also been let go. The Oilers have three victories in 13 games this season. The team says that Hartford Wolf Pack head coach Kris Knoblauch will assume head coaching duties. He’ll be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Stakusic wins opener over Italy’s Trevisan at Billie Jean King Cup Finals
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
SEVILLE, Spain – Marina Stakusic of Mississauga, Ont., defeated Martina Trevisan 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday to give Canada a 1-0 lead over Italy in the best-of-three championship tie at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Leyla Fernandez of Laval, Que., was scheduled to play Jasmine Paolini in the other singles match. In doubles, Fernandez and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Calgary Hitmen hammer Edmonton Oil Kings 10-2
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
EDMONTON – Sean Tschigerl scored twice as the Calgary Hitmen downed Edmonton Oil Kings. Maxim Muranov and Carson Wetsch scored twice while Carter Yakemchuk, Ben Kindel, Oliver Tulk and David Adaszynski scored once for Calgary. Hitmen goaltender Alex Garrett stopped 30 of 32 shots in the win. Skyler Bruce and Adam Jecho scored the two ... Read More »
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