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Amnesty calls on Canada Soccer to support compensation for migrant workers in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar - Amnesty International has lambasted Canada Soccer for shying away from addressing the "serious, widespread harms experienced by those who made this World Cup a reality" in Qatar. In an o...

Nov 20, 2022

Canada players say team belief is strong ahead of World Cup opener against Belgium

UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - While Canada may be diving into the deep end against No. 2 Belgium on Wednesday at the World Cup, the team belief appears strong on the eve of its plunge. "We don't hope no more, ...

Nov 20, 2022

World Cup dismay for Qatar as Ecuador wins opening game

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) - Qatar's first ever World Cup match ended in dismay for an overmatched team and with a place in unwanted soccer history. The controversy-laced tournament opened Sunday with Qatar ...

Nov 20, 2022

Champion Max Verstappen ends F1 season with 15th win

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A year after one of the most controversial finishes in the history of Formula One, Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was anything but. Max Verstappen, as usual this ...

Nov 20, 2022

Irving rejoins Nets, apologizes for hurt his actions caused

NEW YORK (AP) - Kyrie Irving returned to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday and apologized to anyone who felt threatened or hurt when he posted a link to a documentary with antisemitic material. Irving was s...

Nov 20, 2022

Alphonso Davies says injury recovery is going well and he's good to go at World Cup

UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - Alphonso Davies says he is good to go Wednesday for Canada's World Cup opener despite a hamstring strain suffered playing for Bayern Munich. "I'm ready to start," he told TSN in a...

Nov 20, 2022

Qatar opens Mideast's first World Cup before leaders, fans

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) - Qatar on Sunday opened the Middle East's first FIFA World Cup before global leaders and soccer fans who have poured into this energy-rich nation after it was battered by a region...

Nov 20, 2022

McDavid nets OT winner to lift Oilers past Golden Knights 4-3

EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored the winner 1:17 into overtime as the Edmonton Oilers broke out of their slump with a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Warren Foegele, Leon Draisa...

Nov 19, 2022

Suzuki scores shootout winner to lead Canadiens past Flyers 5-4

MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki scored the game-winning goal as the Montreal Canadiens earned a 5-4 shootout victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Cole Caufield scored two goals, including the game...

Nov 19, 2022

Jets held scoreless as Jarry shines for Penguins in 3-0 win

WINNIPEG - Tristan Jarry stopped all 32 shots he faced leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. Jason Zucker, Bryan Rust and Jake Guentzel scored for ...

Nov 19, 2022