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Roughriders lose 20-16 to Alouettes after second half collapse

Alouettes backup Davis Alexander stole the present as Montreal scored 17 straight factors to beat the Roughriders on Thursday evening

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Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Frankie Hickson (20) evades a tackle during first half CFL football action against the Montreal Alouettes in Montreal, Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Saskatchewan Roughriders working again Frankie Hickson (20) evades a deal with throughout first half CFL soccer motion in opposition to the Montreal Alouettes in Montreal, Thursday, July 25, 2024. Photograph by Graham Hughes /The Canadian Press

It was a story of two halves for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday evening.

After increase a 16-3 lead within the first half in opposition to the Montreal Alouettes, the Riders have been outscored 17-0 within the second half and in the end misplaced 20-16 of their Week 8 matchup.

Whereas Saskatchewan working again Frankie Hickson — who was making his first begin of the season for the injured A.J. Ouellette — had 117 speeding yards and a landing, it was Alouettes backup quarterback Davis Alexander stealing the present within the victory.

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After Caleb Evans, who was beginning for the Alouettes instead of the injured Cody Fajardo, was ineffective for Montreal within the first half, Alexander got here into the sport within the second half and supplied a direct spark for Montreal as he led the Alouettes on three straight scoring drives.

“We didn’t deal with our greatest this night and that was first half and second half,” Riders’ head coach Corey Mace instructed CKRM postgame. “They make a change at halftime with a backup … we anticipated that however nonetheless we couldn’t capitalize on getting off the sector after we had the alternatives.”

The Riders, in the meantime, failed to attain within the second half as they dropped to 5-2 within the CFL’s West Division standings whereas the Alouettes improved to 6-1 to stay atop the East Division.

“Montreal’s an awesome workforce,” mentioned Hickson, who had 98 speeding yards within the first half. “We’ve bought to return again in tomorrow, work more durable and get higher.”

Saskatchewan’s defence had a powerful first half in opposition to the Alouettes, as Evans accomplished simply 9-of-17 for 91 yards with a fumble however the second half was a special story because the Roughriders had no reply for Alexander, a third-year CFLer who accomplished 15-of-18 passes for 178 yards with two touchdowns to Reggie White.

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“I simply tried to play inside myself,” Alexander instructed TSN postgame. “We had guys making performs far and wide.

“Actually, my job is simply to get it of their fingers after which they make me look nice.”

Shea Patterson — making his fourth begin of the season instead of the injured Trevor Harris — accomplished 21-of-33 passes for 222 yards whereas the Riders held Montreal working again Walter Fletcher to only 16 yards on 5 carries.

After the groups traded area objectives to open the scoring, the Riders compelled the primary turnover as defensive lineman Miles Brown stripped the ball from Evans whereas Lake Korte-Moore recovered the fumble as Saskatchewan took over on Montreal’s 29-yard line.

Just a few performs later, Hickson sprinted 20 yards into the top zone because the Riders went up 10-3.

After one other area objective by Lauther put the Riders up 13-3, a fumble on a punt return by Saskatchewan’s Mario Alford gave the Alouettes nice area place. Nevertheless a sack by Bryan Cox Jr. adopted by a blocked area objective by Anthony Lanier II saved Montreal from including any factors.

Earlier than the half was up, Lauther kicked a 22-yard area objective to provide the Riders a 16-3 lead.

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Within the second half, the 25-year-old Alexander got here into the sport at quarterback and after connecting with White for a three-yard landing go on their first collection to chop the result in 16-10, Alexander went again to White on the subsequent drive for a 31-yard landing go because the Alouettes took a 17-16 lead.

After hitting the crossbar on a 57-yard area objective try within the first half, Lauther then hit the left upright from 53 yards out early within the fourth quarter because the Alouettes continued to remain in entrance.

Montreal kicked a 21-yard area objective on their subsequent drive to go up 20-16 earlier than Saskatchewan was compelled to punt on their subsequent collection with three minutes left.

Following a punt by the Alouettes with 1:28 remaining, Patterson drove right down to the Montreal 30-yard line earlier than turning it over on downs to finish the sport.

“I used to be pleased with the best way all the fellows performed tonight,” mentioned Mace. “It went right down to the top as we suspected.

“We have been shut however that’s solely good in horseshoes and hand grenades.”

The Riders — who dedicated eight penalties for 105 yards within the loss — will now get set to host the Edmonton Elks on Aug. 3 at Mosaic Stadium in Week 9.

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Notice: Previous to the sport, the CFL introduced it has fined Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Adam Bighill for pointless roughness after driving Patterson into the bottom on the ultimate play of final week’s matchup in Regina. The quantity of the superb wasn’t disclosed.

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Taylor Swift Praises ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ as ‘Unspeakably Awesome’

From one field workplace juggernaut to a different, Taylor Swift is praising the staff behind “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

“Over the previous few years I’ve watched one among my greatest pals on this planet pour each little bit of his coronary heart, soul, sweat, time, vitality, jokes, ache, pleasure, rebel, darkness, and magic into this movie. He’s created the perfect work of his life, and this movie looks like an precise pleasure portal, a wild escape from actuality, and an abs sandwich. I don’t understand how he did it. However that’s simply Hugh for you!” Swift wrote on Instagram, jabbing her good good friend Ryan Reynolds within the course of.

“These different randoms crashed the picture and we had been too well mannered to ask them to depart,” quipped Swift, who posted a photograph of her standing with Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Blake Energetic and director Shawn Levy to her Instagram story.

“‘Deadpool and Wolverine‘ is out TOMORROW! Right here’s the place to purchase tickets for those who like issues which can be unspeakably superior,” wrote Swift. “Shout out to Wade Wilson, aka my godkids’ sperm donor!”

Encouraging her 283 million followers to hit the cinemas, Swift even included a hyperlink to purchase tickets to the superhero threequel. Field workplace analysts may need to begin juicing up these estimates.

Opening July 27, “Deadpool & Wolverine” unites Reynolds’ filthy Merc With a Mouth with Jackman’s clawed hero. The movie can be the primary “Deadpool” film within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so there are certain to be some thrilling cameos and crossovers.

See Swift’s Instagram submit beneath.

Alouettes 20 – Roughriders 16 | Un changement de quart salvateur, des Alouettes vainqueurs

Le jour et la nuit, Caleb Evans et Davis Alexander. Les Alouettes ont entamé le match avec le premier, avant de faire entrer le second à la mi-temps. Le changement a porté ses fruits, et les Moineaux s’en sont tirés avec une victoire de 20-16 sur les Roughriders de la Saskatchewan.


Les carottes semblaient cuites pour les Alouettes. L’offensive était coincée, la défensive, permissive. Puis, Davis Alexander fut. Le quart de 25 ans, troisième dans la hiérarchie de l’équipe à sa place, allait compléter sa première, puis quatorze autres passes pour permettre aux siens de l’emporter.

« C’est un second que j’ai attendu toute ma vie, a commenté le héros du jour après la partie. On a les meilleurs receveurs de la ligue, tout ce que j’ai eu à faire, c’est trouver une façon de leur donner le ballon », a-t-il modestement analysé.

Dès sa première possession, on a cru Alexander victime d’un sac du quart, poursuivant dans les traces de son prédécesseur. Mais à la dernière seconde, Alexander s’est échappé à la pression, a décoché une passe en plein centre à Tyson Philpot, pour un achieve de 30 verges. La séquence s’est terminée avec un touché de Reggie White Jr.

Le même chorus s’est répété quelques instants plus tard : autre longue passe à Philpot, autre touché de White Jr. Et coup de théâtre, malgré une efficiency difficile, les Moineaux prenaient l’avance 17-16.

« Je vous jure, si on avait une machine pour tester la pression sanguine, il aurait la plus basse de toute l’équipe, a badiné son coéquipier Wesley Sutton. D’être débarqué dans le match de cette manière, d’avoir accompli ce qu’il a accompli, c’est vraiment incroyable. »

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Tyson Philpot (6)

Dans le vestiaire, l’ambiance était à la fête. Alors que les représentants des médias entouraient Alexander, ses coéquipiers le prenaient en picture, semblant eux-mêmes stupéfaits du dénouement de la soirée. Le directeur général Danny Maciocia était particulièrement souriant.

« Quand on l’a mis sur nos listes de négociations, j’avais le sentiment que c’était un jeune qu’on pouvait développer, a-t-il raconté. Je ne suis pas surpris de son niveau de efficiency. Il y a de ces joueurs qui sont des players. Lui, il en fait partie. Je pense qu’il pratique encore mieux qu’il ne joue. »

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Rien ne sert de tourner autour du pot : en première demie, Caleb Evans a été exécrable. Lors de plusieurs possessions, il regardait à gauche, à droite, courait tant bien que mal à la recherche de coéquipiers à qui distribuer le ballon. Pourtant, les choices à découvert étaient souvent nombreuses.

Lorsqu’Evans parvenait à décocher, ses passes étaient souvent trop hautes, ou dans les pieds de ses coéquipiers. Résultat des programs, il a terminé la première demie avec une mince récolte de 91 verges en 17 tentatives de passe. Victime de deux sacs du quart. Et cloué au banc.

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Caleb Evans (au centre)

« Il y a des séquences où on a été victimes de manque de communication. Ça n’a juste pas cliqué. J’ai l’impression que tout cliquait davantage à la deuxième demie. Parfois, c’est comme cela », a-t-il décrit.

« Je pense que tout n’est pas sur Caleb, mais je pense aussi qu’il sait qu’il peut faire certaines choses d’une meilleure façon, a commenté l’entraîneur Jason Maas. C’est très difficile d’en vouloir à un quart-arrière, sachant que le soccer, c’est un jeu d’équipe. »

« Ce n’est pas toujours la faute du quart-arrière, mais parfois, tu as besoin d’une étincelle, a-t-il poursuivi. À ce moment-là, c’est clair qu’on avait besoin que quelque selected se passe. »

L’entraîneur a refusé de révéler qui serait son quart partant en vue du prochain match, contre les Tiger-Cats à Hamilton, le 2 août. « On regardera les movies, on ne se basera pas juste sur notre sentiment actuel », a-t-il indiqué.

Si les Alouettes se débrouillaient sans leur quart partant Cody Fajardo, il en allait de même pour les Roughriders, compte tenu de la blessure de Trevor Harris. Shea Patterson assurait sa relève.

Les unités spéciales des Alouettes étaient particulièrement dépeuplées. Tyrell Richards, Régis Cibasu et Frédéric Chagnon manquaient notamment à l’appel. De même que le receveur Kaion Julien-Grant, blessé à l’épaule.

L’équipe pouvait toutefois compter sur le retour du demi défensif Wesley Sutton et du maraudeur Marc-Antoine Dequoy.

Les Als n’ont perdu qu’une seule fois depuis le début de la saison, lors de leur match précédent, contre les Argonauts de Toronto.

Taylor Swift Celebrates Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman’s ‘Deadpool’

Taylor Swift is headed to the films this weekend to observe Deadpool & Wolverine. On Thursday, the musician shared a candy publish celebrating her shut buddies Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman‘s Deadpool & Wolverine.

“Over the previous few years, I’ve watched one among my finest buddies on this planet pour each little bit of his coronary heart, soul, sweat, time, vitality, jokes, ache, pleasure, rebel, darkness, and magic into this movie,” she wrote over a photograph of herself with Jackman, Reynolds, Blake Full of life, and director Shawn Levy. “He’s created one of the best work of his life, and this movie appears like an precise pleasure portal, a wild escape from actuality, and an abs sandwich. I don’t understand how he did it. However that’s simply Hugh for you!”

Swift was truly referring to Reynolds, who’s one among her closest buddies, alongside his spouse Blake Full of life. “These different randoms crashed the picture and we have been too well mannered to ask them to go away,” Swift joked. “Deadpool and Wolverine is out TOMORROW! Right here’s the place to purchase tickets for those who like issues which can be unspeakably superior.”

Swift shared a hyperlink to a web site to purchase tickets, and ended her be aware by referencing Full of life and Reynolds’ Deadpool character: “Shout out to Wade Wilson, aka my godkids’ sperm donor!” she wrote.

Additionally on Thursday, Reynolds and Jackman visited the set of Sizzling Ones and shared some behind-the-scenes secrets and techniques of their movie (and their friendship), all whereas Reynolds fulfilled his dream of desirous to “mouth-sex a volcano” with the spicy wings.

“I’m shocked that we managed to get by this with out a few of our largest surprises, even hypothesized on-line,” Reynolds mentioned of filming the most recent Deadpool film. He even revealed the unique plan to cover the movie by fake-filming one other film titled Alpha Cop. “The unique thought with this film was to shoot a pretend film known as Alpha Cop, that was deliberately unhealthy… It was about two guys that have been sharing one mind, and collectively they make the last word cop… and the poster says Alpha Cop: two cops, one mind, all balls.”

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“And it was meant to be sort of horrible. Like ten individuals in America would go to see this film on opening weekend, and 5 minutes into the film, the Marvel brand would flip up, and it might truly be Deadpool & Wolverine,” Reynolds added.

Jackman shared that he knew that Wolverine might come again to do a double-act comedy after watching Deadpool for the primary time. “That’s when all the things got here flashing to me. That’s once I noticed 48 Hours, Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy…I noticed The Odd Couple,” Jackman mentioned. “I used to be like, these two characters need to be collectively, and I actually introduced my retirement three days earlier than…it took us six years to get there, however we bought there.”

Don Cherry’s daughter Cindy remembered as ‘passionate and committed’

Cindy Cherry, the daughter of Don Cherry, is being remembered as a “great soul” after she died earlier this month on the age of 67.

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An obituary on the Turner and Porter Funeral Administrators web site says Cynthia Margaret “Cindy” Cherry, who labored intently on a few of her dad and mom’ philanthropic initiatives reminiscent of Don Cherry’s Pet Rescue Basis and Rose Cherry’s House for Children, died unexpectedly on July 15 at Trillium Well being Centre in Mississauga.

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“She was dearly cherished by her son Del (Caroline Lyczek), and his father Roger,” the obituary mentioned. “A lot cherished daughter of Don and the late Rose. Pricey sister of Tim (Ling), and aunt of Grace.”

The web site mentioned a visitation for pals of the household was held Sunday within the Cooksville space of Mississauga and a personal household interment was to be held in Kingston.

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Cindy’s brother Tim confirmed the household’s loss in a Fb publish, saying her dying was a “shock” to him.

“As most of you already know, I wouldn’t be right here at present with out Cindy and the Grace of God,” Tim mentioned in his publish. “Cindy donated one in every of her kidneys to me when each my kidneys failed, and I used to be on dialysis. She was solely 18 years previous and saved my life.

“We’ll all miss our Sunday lunches and chats on the porch. Time to relaxation now Cindy, be at peace. Your loving and all the time grateful brother.”

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Cindy, whose father co-hosted Coach’s Nook on Hockey Night time in Canada for 33 seasons after an NHL teaching profession, was a fund improvement and advertising affiliate with the Kidney Basis of Canada, in keeping with her LinkedIn account.

She was additionally an energetic volunteer, not too long ago serving as president of Don Cherry’s Pet Rescue Basis, and Tim mentioned she was a “large half” of The Don Cherry’s Grapevine Podcast.

“My deepest condolences to the Cherry household,” a publish on the Turner and Porter web site mentioned, praising her volunteer work. “It was such a privilege and a pleasure to know Cindy. What a very great soul.”

One other known as her a “passionate and dedicated pressure.”

The obituary mentioned donations will be made in Cindy’s reminiscence to Don Cherry’s Pet Rescue Basis.

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Olympics 2024: Morocco beat Argentina amid fan invasion chaos

Jul 24, 2024, 12:22 PM ET

A fan invasion within the opening match of the Olympic soccer event between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday brought about chaos, with Argentina ultimately crushed 2-1 following a VAR evaluation after play was suspended with the rating tied at 2-2.

Argentina’s Cristian Medina scored deep in damage time to salvage what seemed like a 2-2 draw, however the choice ruling out the objective was delivered about two hours after play was suspended when the groups re-emerged on to the pitch to complete the match in an empty stadium.

There have been photos of some Argentina gamers flinching when what seemed to be a flare was thrown. Bottles and cups have been strewn over the sector by the tip.

The Olympics web site additionally confirmed the match as “interrupted.”

About an hour after the incident, organisers on the venue stated the match was not formally over. Gamers have been being saved on the stadium to renew play. Video boards knowledgeable followers the match was suspended they usually needed to go away the stadium.

The boxscore on the Olympics’ media web site stated there can be a video evaluation of Medina’s objective to examine for doable offsides.

Morocco had led the sport 2-0 earlier than Argentina’s battle again.

Giuliano Simeone scored within the 68th minute and Medina leveled the sport deep into stoppage time.

Argentina have been booed by spectators for Enzo Fernández’s video controversy labelled by the French Soccer Federation as “racist and discriminatory.”

The gold medal winners in 2004 and 2008 didn’t show their finest play regardless of lining up current Copa América winners Julián Álvarez, Nicolás Otamendi and Gerónimo Rulli.

Soufiane Rahimi put Morocco forward as Achraf Hakimi set him up from the correct after an excellent passing transfer within the ultimate seconds of the primary half.

Rahimi doubled the benefit and netted his second from the penalty spot within the forty ninth minute earlier than Simeone pulled one again for Javier Mascherano’s facet within the 68th.

Medina then discovered the online 16 minutes into stoppage time earlier than followers stormed the pitch and objects have been thrown at gamers as chaos erupted within the French japanese metropolis.

Israel’s nationwide anthem was loudly jeered earlier than the group kicked off play in a 1-1 draw with Mali later within the day.

The sport started with an enormous safety presence outdoors the stadium amid an more and more strained worldwide local weather that has Paris’ security efforts squarely within the highlight.

The Israel group arrived underneath a heavy police escort, with motorcycle riders on the entrance and a few dozen riot police vans following behind. Armed cops patrolled the Parc des Princes stadium, one with a rifle resting on his shoulder. France’s Inside Minister, Gérald Darmanin, and Paris police chief Laurent Nunez arrived on the stadium at about 7:30 p.m.

The ambiance outdoors the venue was calm, nonetheless. Followers from each international locations mingled, holding up flags and posing for photographs.

Mali followers sang proudly when their anthem was performed first. When it got here to Israel’s anthem, boos and whistles instantly rang out. The stadium speaker system taking part in the anthems then bought notably louder in what appeared like an effort to drown out the jeers.

As soon as play started, Israeli gamers have been booed every time they touched the ball. Safety officers intervened in what seemed to be a heated argument between some followers. The commotion occurred close to the place one girl was holding a Palestinian flag. Two different folks holding Palestine flags then stood subsequent to the girl.

The sport completed 1-1, with Israel taking the lead after an personal objective from defender Hamidou Diallo within the 57th minute. Mali equalized a couple of minutes in a while Cheickna Doumbia’s highly effective header, drawing wild celebrations from the big contingent of Mali followers.

France beat america 3-0 due to a second-half barrage because the groups started play in Group A.

After a scoreless first half, the floodgates opened when Alexandre Lacazette, one among France’s senior gamers within the squad, lashed a shot previous U.S. keeper Patrick Schulte to make it 1-0.

Michael Olise, who simply made a high-profile transfer from Crystal Palace to Bayern Munich, doubled the lead quickly after and Loïc Badé smashed dwelling a header earlier than full-time to present Thierry Henry’s host facet the opening win and high spot in Group A.

Earlier than discovering its stride, France needed to battle exhausting in opposition to a U.S. group that noticed a shot from Djordje Mihailovic hit the cross bar when the sport was nonetheless goalless. Lacazette’s objective got here virtually instantly after.

The USA, making a primary Olympic look in males’s soccer since 2008, is in third behind New Zealand, which beat Guinea 2-1 within the different Group A match of the day.

Spain, who struggled to seek out their tempo within the opening levels of the sport, took the lead within the twenty ninth minute in opposition to Uzbekistan with a close-range end from Marc Pubill off Abel Ruiz’s flicked ball.

Uzbekistan, cheered by an ecstatic crowd, equalised simply earlier than halftime due to Eldor Shomurodov’s penalty following a VAR evaluation for a Pau Cubarsí foul.

Spain wasted a golden likelihood to revive the lead after the break when Sergio Gómez’s penalty effort was saved by Abduvohid Nematov, however the Actual Sociedad participant redeemed himself and located the online within the 62nd minute to earn Spain their first three factors in Group C.

In the meantime, Ben Waine scored the go-ahead objective and New Zealand received their Group A opener 2-1 over Guinea in Good.

New Zealand have been awarded a penalty within the twenty fourth minute, however Guinea goalkeeper Soumaila Sylla dove to punch away captain Matthew Garbett’s try. New Zealand rapidly recovered and Garbett scored a minute later for a 1-0 lead.

Aliou Balde appeared to equalise for Guinea within the 62nd minute, however it was dominated offside after video evaluation. The group lastly broke by with Amadou Diawara’s game-tying objective within the 72nd.

New Zealand answered a minute later with Waine’s objective from out in entrance.

It’s the fourth time that New Zealand are making an Olympic look. The OlyWhites, as they’re recognized, superior to the quarterfinals on the Tokyo Video games earlier than falling to host Japan on penalties.

Guinea have been making their Olympic debut.

In Group C in Nantes, Egypt and the Dominican Republic performed to a scoreless draw.

Peter Gonzalez’s obvious objective for the Dominican Republic early within the match was referred to as again due to a foul within the run-up.

Egypt have been to the Olympics 13 occasions, probably the most by an African nation, however have by no means completed increased than fourth. The group made the quarterfinals on the Tokyo Video games.

It was hoped that Mohamed Salah would be part of Egypt as a senior participant for the Olympics, however he declined to concentrate on Liverpool’s preseason. The group is captained by Mohamed Elneny, the previous Arsenal midfielder.

The Dominican Republic have been making their Olympic debut.

Shunsuke Mito and Shota Fujio scored two targets every in Japan’s 5-0 rout of Paraguay in Group D.

Japan took full benefit of Paraguay being decreased to 10 males in Bordeaux when Wilder Vera was despatched off within the twenty fifth by scoring 4 targets within the second half. Vera was proven crimson following a VAR evaluation of a foul on Yu Hirakawa.

By that time, Mito had already opened the scoring within the 18th. He added a second within the 63rd.

Rihito Yamamoto made it 3-0 six minutes later and Fujio, who got here on for Mito within the within the 73rd, rounded off the win with targets within the 81st and 87th.

Substitute Ali Jasim got here on to seal a 2-1 comeback win for Iraq in opposition to Ukraine in Group B.

Ukraine had led by Valentyn Rubchynskyi’s opener within the 53rd in Lyon, however Iraq was rapidly given the possibility to degree from the penalty spot.

Aymen Hussein transformed within the 56th and Ali struck the winner within the seventy fifth.

Iraq is high of the group, degree with Morocco on three factors.

Data from Reuters and The Related Press was used on this report.

Don Cherry’s daughter has passed away unexpectedly

Cynthia Margaret “Cindy” Cherry, daughter of long-time Hockey Night time in Canada host Don, handed away not too long ago on the age of 67.

She was Don’s oldest child and lone daughter. An obituary posted to the Turner and Porter Funeral Administrators web site describes her passing, which occurred on July 15, as “surprising.”

“She was dearly beloved by her son Del (Caroline Lyczek), and his father Roger,” continues the obituary. “A lot beloved daughter of Don and the late Rose. Pricey sister of Tim (Ling), and aunt of Grace.”

The memorial additionally requires donations to be made in Cindy’s reminiscence to Don Cherry’s Pet Rescue Basis. She was a founding father of the group and really concerned all through her life.

“My aim in life, is to do for Animals Points what he does for hockey,” reads a weblog put up made by Cindy on the web site.

Her ardour for serving to others was evident from a younger age, as she donated a kidney to her brother Tim simply after graduating from school.

“I had the chance to assist Tim get his well being again on monitor and let me inform you, if there was something I might do to assist him, no questions requested, I used to be going to do it,” she stated.

Cindy labored with The Kidney Basis of Canada for greater than a decade, per her LinkedIn.

Don is likely one of the most recognizable faces in hockey because the longtime host of Coach’s Nook on Hockey Night time in Canada. He held the place for practically 40 years till he was fired by Sportsnet for xenophobic feedback made on the published.

Earlier than he was on tv, Don loved a protracted profession as an NHL head coach, main the Boston Bruins to 2 Stanley Cup Finals the place they misplaced to the Montreal Canadiens each instances.

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    Argentina vs Morocco: Coach slams ‘scandal’ at Olympic soccer match

    The pinnacle of Argentina’s soccer federation stated the chaotic ending to its Olympic soccer match towards Morocco on Wednesday “is mindless,” and coach Javier Mascherano referred to as the scene “a scandal.”

    The opening match of the lads’s soccer event was suspended for practically two hours throughout added time after Morocco followers invaded the sphere and threw bottles in protest of a late aim by Argentina. The aim was later overturned by the video assistant referee, and Argentina misplaced 2-1.

    “What occurred on the sphere was a scandal. This isn’t a neighborhood event, these are the Olympic Video games,” Mascherano stated.

    Paris organizers stated they had been making an attempt to “perceive the causes and determine acceptable actions” after the match in Saint-Etienne. Argentina’s soccer federation stated it issued a proper protest Wednesday to world governing physique FIFA and would do “what is critical” to ensure the protection of gamers.

    “Having to attend virtually two hours within the dressing room, after Morocco followers coming into the pitch, the violence that the Argentina delegation suffered, our gamers having to heat up once more and proceed to play a match that ought to have been suspended by the principle referee, is de facto one thing that is mindless and that goes towards the competitors guidelines,” Argentina Soccer Affiliation president Claudio Tapia stated.

    The Argentina crew additionally stated its coaching base was robbed earlier than the sport, with a watch belonging to midfielder Thiago Almada among the many objects taken.

    In the meantime, Argentine President Javier Milei arrived Thursday in Paris, his workplace stated, and is predicted to fulfill French President Emmanuel Macron after tensions escalated between their international locations over the Argentine soccer crew’s derogatory post-match chants about French gamers at Copa America.

    Morocco followers rushed the sphere to protest Cristian Medina’s aim within the sixteenth minute of added time at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, which appeared to tie the sport at 2. Bottles additionally had been thrown from the gang and, in frenzied scenes, safety tackled followers on the sphere.

    “A few of the followers thought it was the top of the match and determined to invade the pitch,” Thomas Collomb, the deputy director of safety for Paris organizers, stated Thursday. “The ambiance was festive. At no time was there any safety danger for gamers or spectators. Inside minutes of the ultimate whistle, a safety bubble shaped across the athletes.”

    There have been pictures of Argentina gamers flinching when what gave the impression to be a flare was thrown onto the sphere.

    “I can perceive why this may need been worrying for Argentine athletes,” stated Bruno Le Ray, the organizing committee’s safety director. “Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is understood for having no limitations between the stands and the pitch. To our information, no firecrackers had been fired at any time. It’s undoubtedly an incident, however not within the safety sense.”

    Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi wrote on X: “I deplore the perspective of sure supporters through the match, which tarnished the picture of our loyal followers. Such conduct has no place in soccer.”

    Within the confusion, it was believed the ultimate whistle had been blown when gamers headed to the locker room and followers had been instructed to depart the stadium. FIFA’s official web site declared the ultimate rating 2-2.

    Nevertheless it later emerged that the sport had been suspended with simply minutes of play remaining and that Medina’s aim was being reviewed.

    The gamers re-emerged to heat up in an empty stadium after about two hours and referee Glenn Nyberg confirmed he was reviewing video of the aim on the touchline monitor. He then confirmed it will be overturned for offside.

    Morocco held on for the win because the groups performed out the ultimate three minutes.

    “The sport was suspended due to safety. At no second did they speak to us about any revision (of the play),” Mascherano stated.

    “Clearly it’s complicated, however we’ve got to maneuver ahead. It’s already occurred, it’s over. We’ve got to give attention to the 2 video games (remaining). Save up the anger and let all of it out within the coming video games.”

    Two-time gold medalist Argentina was one of many pretournament favorites and was aiming for extra {hardware} after profitable the World Cup in 2022 and back-to-back Copa Americas.

    On Saturday, Morocco is scheduled to face Ukraine at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

    “We’ll make certain we reinforce safety by including limitations or personal safety,” Le Ray stated.

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    Tom Nouvian in Paris contributed to this report.

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    Wildfire near Golden, B.C., destroys homes

    It’s been a harrowing 24 hours for folks residing close to Golden, B.C., the place officers say an out-of-control wildfire has destroyed houses together with different constructions.

    The Dogtooth FSR wildfire has exploded in measurement to greater than 5,400 hectares, based on up to date data from the BC Wildfire Service Thursday.

    “The scenario modified actually shortly with the incoming chilly entrance that we noticed yesterday (Wednesday), which actually whipped up the winds, modified the wind path. Because of this, wildfire crews, each contract and employees within the B.C. Wildfire Service, needed to tactically retreat,” stated Kyle Hale, the deputy director of Golden Emergency Operations Centre.

    Twenty-eight properties in Parson, which is close to Golden, that had been on evacuation alert had been shortly placed on evacuation order.

    “BC Wildfire Service, RCMP and Golden Search and Rescue went door-to-door and evacuated a portion of the group,” Hale defined.

    “The previous 24 hours, for our group, actually for me because the director, have been harrowing,” stated Karen Cathcart, the director of Electoral Space A.

    Officers stated everyone seems to be secure, in addition to pets and livestock, however as much as six houses, together with some constructions have burned.

    “It’s heart-wrenching,” Cathcart advised CTV Information.

    “As a group, we are going to pull collectively, we are going to assist these households and people people. We’ll come collectively like this group does, all the time,” she stated.

    Although some evacuation orders have simply been rescinded, greater than 1,000 properties stay on evacuation alert as a result of blaze.

    Among the residents who had been compelled to flee at the moment are staying in close by Golden.

    “We now have a seniors centre right here, which is a group corridor, that has been taking folks in and giving them shelter in the interim,” stated Golden resident, Cruz Chiappa, who has been intently watching the large blaze and hoping it doesn’t transfer any nearer to his group.

    “It’s alarming. It’s very nerve-wracking,” he stated.

    “I are likely to take issues as they arrive and final evening was in all probability probably the most nervous we’ve been on the town,” Chiappa stated.

    “Everybody I do know has packed their go baggage, packed their vehicles as a lot as attainable,” he defined.

    There are about 420 wildfires burning throughout the province, together with the out-of-control Shetland Creek fireplace close to Spences Bridge which has grown to greater than 22,000 hectares.

    “We noticed some elevated fireplace exercise yesterday alongside the jap flank so crews have been performing some small-scale hand ignitions to carry that fireplace’s edge all the way down to Freeway 1,” stated Erika Berg, a provincial fireplace data officer.

    Areas like Golden are seeing cooler temperatures, however Berg stated the southeast space remains to be seeing scorching, dry climate.

    “With some thunderstorms within the space, as properly, we’re anticipating some gustiness forward of, and within the wake of, these thunderstorms which might fan present wildfires and improve fireplace behaviour,” she stated.

    In the meantime, Chiappa stated regardless of the hearth burning close by, many individuals within the Golden space are excited about what’s occurred in Jasper, Alberta the place wildfires roared by way of city Wednesday night, destroying many constructions.

    “(Our) hearts are breaking for the folks in Jasper.”

    Netanyahu in Washington: Israel PM vows ‘total victory’ in Gaza, denounces US protesters

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged in a scathing speech to Congress on Wednesday to attain “complete victory” towards Hamas and denounced American opponents of the warfare in Gaza as “idiots,” taking a combative stance in a go to the Biden administration has hoped will yield progress in negotiations to finish the preventing.

    Netanyahu used the high-profile deal with to a joint assembly of Congress to emphasise longstanding and shut ties between america and Israel. However the speech put in sharp reduction the divisions in American society stirred by the warfare, with dozens of Democratic lawmakers boycotting the deal with and 1000’s of protesters outdoors the Capitol condemning the warfare and the humanitarian disaster created by it.

    A few of the protests close to the Capitol turned chaotic. That included one inside just a few hundred yards of the tightly guarded Capitol grounds, at Union Station, the place protesters spray-painted marble statuary and changed American flags with Palestinian ones. Officers on streets surrounding the Capitol brawled with demonstrators, swinging batons and spraying tear fuel.

    Talking for practically an hour to frequent applause from U.S. lawmakers, in addition to stony silence from many main Democrats, Netanyahu stated the U.S. has a shared curiosity in his nation’s struggle towards Hamas and different Iran-backed armed teams.

    “America and Israel should stand collectively. Once we stand collectively one thing actually easy occurs: We win, they lose,” stated Netanyahu, who wore a yellow pin expressing solidarity with the Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

    However the Israeli chief quickly pivoted to a darker tone as he derided these protesting the warfare on school campuses and elsewhere within the U.S., gesturing to demonstrations occurring on the streets outdoors the Capitol. He referred to as protesters “helpful idiots” for Israel’s adversaries.

    Netanyahu — making his first journey overseas because the warfare began — made no direct point out of months of U.S.-led mediation for a cease-fire and hostage-release. His remarks didn’t seem to shut the door on a deal however confirmed no signal he was longing for one.

    Israel will struggle till we destroy Hamas’s navy capabilities and its rule in Gaza and convey all our hostages dwelling. That’s what complete victory means. And we are going to accept nothing much less.

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

    Hostages free of Gaza and households of these nonetheless in captivity listened within the Home chamber. At the least 5 of them rose to show T-shirts with slogans demanding an finish to the warfare and the liberating of remaining hostages. Safety officers eliminated the 5.

    Rashida Tlaib holds ‘warfare legal’ signal

    Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the one Palestinian American serving Congress, went a step additional, holding an indication that stated “WAR CRIMINAL” on one facet and “GUILTY OF GENOCIDE” on the opposite. Tlaib is one in all Netanyahu’s most strident critics in Congress and was censured for her feedback final 12 months towards the Israel-Hamas warfare, which has killed greater than 39,000 in Gaza.

    She has relations within the West Financial institution and represents a Michigan district with many Palestinian Individuals.

    Netanyahu steered away from discussing efforts by america and Arab allies to barter an finish to the preventing and a launch of surviving hostages seized by Hamas-led militants. He accused American protesters of the warfare of standing with the militants who he stated killed infants.

    These protesters that stand with them, they need to be ashamed of themselves.

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

    Some 1,200 folks in Israel had been killed within the Oct. 7 assault that began the warfare.

    Netanyahu — who’s steadily accused of wading into U.S. politics in favor of conservative and Republican causes — began his remarks with reward of President Joe Biden. However he turned to lavishing reward on former president and present presidential contender Donald Trump “for all he’s performed for Israel.”

    Netanyahu is scheduled to fulfill with Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday, and with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday.

    Kentucky Republican Rep. Andy Barr praised the prime minister’s speech as an exhortation to see Israeli and American pursuits as intertwined.

    United States Capitol Police stand close to protestors, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Washington, throughout of a scheduled go to by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S. Capitol. (AP Picture/Mike Stewart)

    First assist is run to a demonstrator at a protest close to the Capitol throughout Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s go to on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)

    “Why ought to members of Congress, why ought to the American folks defend Israel of their second of want? As a result of it’s within the nationwide safety curiosity of america to defeat Hamas and different Iranian proxies,” Barr stated.

    Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, stated Netanyahu’s speech was made for Trump’s GOP.

    “We didn’t hear something about significant progress in direction of a bilateral cease-fire in return for hostages. We didn’t hear something about peace,” he stated.

    The households of American hostages being held in Gaza stated they had been “profoundly disenchanted” by Netanyahu’s speech. In a joint assertion, the households stated he “didn’t decide to the hostage deal that’s now on the desk regardless that Israel’s senior protection and intelligence officers have referred to as on him to take action.”

    Eight Individuals are believed to be held by Hamas, together with three who had been killed.

    Who boycotted the Netanyahu deal with?

    Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who boycotted the speech, referred to as Netanyahu’s speech “the worst presentation of any international dignitary invited and honored with the privilege of addressing the Congress.”

    A demonstrator protesting close to the Capitol throughout Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s go to to Washington on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)

    Delivering the speech throughout Israel’s night prime time, Netanyahu additionally had a watch on the viewers again dwelling. Netanyahu, whose recognition has plummeted from its pre-war ranges, aimed to painting himself as a statesman revered by Israel’s most vital ally and welcomed within the corridors of Washington. That process is difficult by Individuals’ more and more divided views on Israel and the warfare.

    The looks made Netanyahu the primary international chief to deal with a joint assembly of Congress 4 occasions, surpassing Winston Churchill.

    In an AP interview, Center East knowledgeable Jon Alterman on the Middle for Strategic and Worldwide Research says Benjamin Netanyahu is due on the White Home Thursday — however that would change after in the present day’s deal with to Congress.

    Home Speaker Mike Johnson gave Netanyahu a heat welcome. Greater than 60 Democrats and political impartial Bernie Sanders boycotted Netanyahu’s speech. Essentially the most notable absence was proper behind him: Harris, who serves as president of the Senate, stated a long-scheduled journey stored her from attending.

    The following Democrat in line, Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, declined to attend, so Sen. Ben Cardin, the chair of the Senate International Relations Committee, served as “senator professional tempore” instead of her.

    Trump’s operating mate, Sen. JD Vance, was additionally a no-show for Netanyahu’s speech, citing the necessity to marketing campaign.

    Help for Israel has lengthy carried political weight in U.S. politics. However Netanyahu’s go to has been considerably overshadowed by U.S. political turmoil, together with the assassination try towards Trump and Biden’s choice to not search one other time period.

    Many Democrats attended the deal with regardless of their criticism of Netanyahu, together with Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer, who in a flooring speech in March referred to as for brand new elections in Israel. Schumer, of New York, stated then that Netanyahu has “misplaced his method” and is an impediment to peace within the area.

    America is Israel’s most vital ally, arms provider and supply of navy assist. The Biden administration had stated it desires to see Netanyahu focus his go to on serving to it full a deal for a cease-fire and hostage-release. Rising numbers of Israelis accuse Netanyahu of prolonging the warfare in an effort to keep away from a possible fall from energy each time the battle ends.

    Netanyahu’s go to got here underneath the shadow of arrest warrants sought towards him by the Worldwide Legal Courtroom over alleged Israel warfare crimes towards Palestinians. America doesn’t acknowledge the ICC.

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    Related Press writers Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer contributed to this report.

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