Category Archives: Sports
Against Croatia, Canadian men look to turn performance into points at World Cup
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - Coach John Herdman says Canada achieved two of its objectives in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Belgium, a result that earned the Canadian men plenty of praise but no precious World Cup ...
Nov 24, 2022
Iran arrests outspoken player amid World Cup scrutiny
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests ...
Nov 24, 2022
Croatia takes note of Canada coach John Herdman's post-game comment at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar - An emotional John Herdman has apparently given Croatia some bulletin-board material ahead of its World Cup showdown with Canada on Sunday.Immediately after Wednesday's 1-0 loss to second...
Nov 24, 2022
Herdman looked to former astronaut Chris Hadfield to launch Canada's World Cup ride
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - While no slouch as a motivational speaker himself, John Herdman looked for a different voice ahead of the Canadian men's return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence. Which exp...
Nov 24, 2022
Canada's Alphonso Davies offers his take on loss to Belgium at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar - Alphonso Davies took to social media Thursday to provide a brief take on Canada's 1-0 loss to second-ranked Belgium at the World Cup. "A disappointing result against a top team in the Wo...
Nov 24, 2022
LGBTQ and other rights issues at World Cup a 'huge blemish' on FIFA: Hall of Famer
VANCOUVER - Carrie Serwetnyk, the first woman inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame and an advocate for equal rights in sports,is in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup and says the event is "still ...
Nov 24, 2022
Devils' winning streak stopped at 13 in loss to Maple Leafs
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Matt Murray made 34 saves and the Devils' franchise-record tying 13-game winning streak came to end Wednesday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs won 2-1 in a game in which New Jersey...
Nov 23, 2022
Carrier scores nifty goal, Golden Knights beat Senators 4-1
LAS VEGAS (AP) - William Carrier scored his third goal in two games and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night. Mark Stone, William Karlsson and Jack Eichel also ...
Nov 23, 2022
Bear scores winner, Canucks rally, surprise Avalanche 4-3
DENVER (AP) - Ethan Bear snapped a tie with 8 minutes to go, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the injury-plagued Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Wednesday night. Trailing by a goal entering the third, Shelden...
Nov 23, 2022
Pageau scores 2, Sorokin stops 49 as Isles blank Oilers 3-0
NEW YORK (AP) - Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored twice early in the second period and Ilya Sorokin made a career-high 49 saves as the New York Islanders beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Wednesday night. Defe...
Nov 23, 2022