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Lenarduzzi came close in '86. Who will end Canada's World Cup drought in Qatar?

Thirty-six years later, Bob Lenarduzzi still laments the scoring chance he missed at the World Cup. In 1986, the bookmakers laid long odds on Canada getting a goal in Mexico. And they were proved righ...

Nov 11, 2022

Radio Waves: Back to normal for most NHL/NBA radio broadcasters — but not everyone

TORONTO - Just like the teams they follow, radio broadcast crews around the NHL and NBA are essentially back to normal after a couple years of pandemic-related challenges. A few outliers remain on the...

Nov 11, 2022

Foreman leads Panthers past rival Falcons in rain, 25-15

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - D'Onta Foreman carried 31 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, Laviska Shenault added a 41-yard burst to the end zone and the Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 25-15 on...

Nov 10, 2022

Judge, deGrom among 14 with $19.65M qualifying offers

NEW YORK (AP) - Aaron Judge, Jacob deGrom and Xander Bogaerts were among 14 free agents who were given $19.65 million qualifying offers by their former teams on Thursday Dansby Swanson, Trea Turner, W...

Nov 10, 2022

Charlie McAvoy scores in season debut, Bruins beat skidding Flames 3-1

BOSTON (AP) - Charlie McAvoy scored the go-ahead goal in his season debut and the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins remained perfect on home ice, beating the skidding Calgary Flames 3-1 Thursda...

Nov 10, 2022

Hischier's overtime goal lifts Devils past Senators 4-3

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game at 4:27 of overtime lifted New Jersey past the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Thursday night and extended the Devils' winning streak to eig...

Nov 10, 2022

Svechnikov's hat trick carries Hurricanes past Oilers 7-2

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes, with goalie Pyotr Kochetkov making his season debut, beat the high-powered Edmonton Oilers 7-2 on Thursday night....

Nov 10, 2022

Finau hoping for big end to big year, shares Houston lead

HOUSTON (AP) - Tony Finau wants to end his big year in a big way, and he took a step Thursday by biding his time and delivering late birdies for a 5-under 65 that gave him a share of the lead in the H...

Nov 10, 2022

Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk wins Silver Slugger for first time

CHICAGO - Alejandro Kirk is a Silver Slugger for the first time of his career. The Toronto Blue Jays catcher won the award on Thursday night, capping off a career-best season. The Silver Slugger is th...

Nov 10, 2022

Rourke: Underdog Lions have 'nothing to lose' against Bombers in West final

SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions know the odds of making a Grey Cup appearance this season are not in their favour. Though the team earned a decisive victory over the Calgary Stampeders in the West Divis...

Nov 10, 2022