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Chris Paul hints at retirement from NBA with video before Clippers-Hornets game in his home state

By Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul hinted his potential retirement prior to the team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday in what would be his final game in his home state of North Carolina. The Winston-Salem, North Carolina, native released a video on social media about 90 minutes before ... Read More »

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Louisville QB Miller Moss doesn’t start against SMU because of a foot injury

By Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — Louisville quarterback Miller Moss did not start Saturday’s game at SMU because of a foot injury. Redshirt freshman Deuce Adams got his first career start for the Cardinals. Moss was in uniform on the sideline. Moss, a transfer from Southern California, started the first 10 games this season. The Cardinals went 7-3 ... Read More »

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Juventus match halted as Fiorentina fans hurl racist chants at Vlahovic

By Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2025

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Juventus’ match at Fiorentina was briefly stopped on Saturday after extended racist and discriminatory chanting from the home fans. An announcement had already been made in the 11th minute for the fans to stop the chants directed at former Fiorentina forward Dusan Vlahovic, who is Serbian. The insults grew even more ... Read More »

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Former US Amateur champion Ballester wins in Saudi and 2 players advance to LIV Golf

By Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2025

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Former U.S. Amateur champion Josele Ballester closed with a 6-under 65 for a three-shot victory Saturday in the Saudi International for his first professional victory. It was the final event of the International Series on the Asian Tour. Scott Vincent of Zimbabwe and Yosuki Asaji of Japan finished atop the ... Read More »

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Barcelona marks Camp Nou homecoming with 4-0 rout of Athletic Bilbao

By Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2025

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona was back at its beloved Camp Nou and produced a dominant 4-0 victory over 10-man Athletic Bilbao to add to the homecoming celebrations on Saturday. Some 45,000 fans were on hand as Europe’s largest soccer stadium re-opened at roughly half capacity. Camp Nou had been closed for over two years ... Read More »

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All Blacks extend 72-year winning streak against spirited Wales in seven-try victory

By Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2025

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — New Zealand extended its winning streak to 72 years against a Wales side which made the All Blacks sweat for their irresistible 52-26 win at Principality Stadium on Saturday. Both teams got what they wanted out of an entertaining one-sided match. The All Blacks, upended by 12 changes following the England ... Read More »

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Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate has a silver start to the World Cup season

By Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2025

LILLEHAMMER — Calgary’s Abigail Strate won the silver medal in the women’s large hill competition Saturday at the season-opening event of the World Cup ski jump circuit. The 24-year-old fought tricky conditions to land jumps of 129 and 121 metres for a two-heat total of 259.7 points. Nozomi Maruyama of Japan was first with 285.5 ... Read More »

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Liverpool loses again as Premier League defense lurches deeper into crisis

By Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2025

Liverpool’s Premier League title defense lurched deeper into crisis Saturday — losing 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest. A sixth defeat of the campaign left last season’s runaway champion 11th in the standings and eight points behind leader Arsenal, having played a game more. Goals from Murillo, Nicolo Savona and Morgan Gibbs-White at Anfield consigned ... Read More »

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Bayern’s teen star Lennart Karl leads comeback 6-2 win over Freiburg in Bundesliga

By Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2025

BERLIN (AP) — The 17-year-old Lennart Karl starred for Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga leader fought from two goals down to beat Freiburg 6-2 on Saturday. Karl, who was making his ninth league appearance and second start, delivered a timely message to Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann before the World Cup next year by instigating Bayern’s ... Read More »

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Canadiens’ Florian Xhekaj set for NHL debut vs. Maple Leafs; Jake Evans avoids injury

By Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2025

MONTREAL — Montreal forward Florian Xhekaj, the feisty younger brother of bruising Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj, is set to make his NHL debut Saturday against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs. Xhekaj skated on a line with Josh Anderson and Jake Evans during the team’s morning skate at the Bell Centre. Evans returned after exiting Thursday’s ... Read More »

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Barcelona plays 1st game at Camp Nou in over 2 years with Europe’s biggest stadium at half capacity

By Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2025

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona is playing at Camp Nou for the first time in over two years with Europe’s biggest stadium at roughly half capacity and large sections of seating still under renovation. The 45,000 fans who were allowed to attend Camp Nou on Saturday for the Spanish league game against Athletic Bilbao belted ... Read More »

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