Canada outshot Costa Rica 39-5 (10-1 in shots on target), with 13 corners to Costa Rica’s one, and had 65 per cent possession.

It marked the Canadian women’s first foray into extra time since the Olympic final in Tokyo in August 2021, which ended in a penalty shootout win over Sweden.

Canada had won all 16 previous meetings with Costa Rica, with a combined 51-6 edge in goals, including a 3-0 victory in group play Wednesday in Houston.

Sheridan, who had been a spectator for most of the match, made a game-saving save in second-half injury time, kicking out her right foot to deny substitute Alexa Herrerra in a rare Costa Rica attack, assisted by some statue-like Canadian defending.

Facing a physical Costa Rica team that packed its defence, Canada dominated play but could not finish and went into halftime tied 0-0. The Canadians outshot Costa Rica 16-1 (5-0 in shots on target) in the first half and had 70 per cent possession.

The Canadians began to show some frustration in the second half, unable to dent Costa Rica. It was one-way traffic but Costa Rica defended resolutely.

The win over Costa Rica on Wednesday sent the Canadians into the knockout round as the top seed among the eight teams advancing, having outscored its opposition 13-0 in three group stage wins with a combined 51-5 edge in shots.

Costa Rica had to survive a drawing of lots with No. 103 Puerto Rico to move on as the eighth seed after all other tiebreakers failed to separate the two teams.

No. 11 Brazil played No. 31 Argentina in the nightcap at BMO Stadium, home to Los Angeles FC and Angel City FC.

Stiffer competition awaits Canada.

The Canadians will face either the second-ranked U.S. or No. 23 Colombia in Wednesday’s semifinal in San Diego. The U. S-Colombia game goes Sunday at BMO stadium.

Canada coach Bev Priestman fielded perhaps the strongest starting 11 she had available, with Jade Rose, Cloe Lacasse and Quinn, who goes by one name, coming in for Shelina Zadorsky, Clarissa Larisey and Simi Awujo.

The Canadians are missing the injured Janine Beckie, Sydney Collins, Nichelle Prince, Jayde Riviere and Desiree Scott.

Canada threatened early, creating some five chances in the first 15 minutes but not finishing them.

The Canadians scored twice on set pieces against smaller Costa Rica in the group stage match and defender Vanessa Gilles came close in the eighth minute, sending her header over the crossbar from a corner.

Solera parried a Fleming shot in the 13th minute after a nice setup by Lacasse. Gabby Carle came close in the 21st minute but sent her shot high after a fine run. Then Jordyn Huitema was unable to knock home a ball in front of goal in the 30th minute after Adriana’s Leon’s cross deflected off a defender to her.

Gilles’ header flashed wide in the 35th minute, off a well-flighted cross from Fleming. A minute later, a Leon corner almost turned into an own goal when her delivery bounced off a defender and hit the post.

A diving Solera made a spectacular one-handed save in the 41st minute to push away Huitema’s downward header. And in first-half stoppage time, a Costa Rica defender cleared a Leon shot off the goal line with Solera down after a collision.

Huitema, who took several knocks in the first half, was replaced at halftime by Deanne Rose.

Costa Rican players went down with regularity in the second half no doubt with one eye on the clock and looking to disrupt the Canadian momentum. Canada’s wayward finishing continued in the 59th minute with Ashley Lawrence sending a shot high.

Deanne Rose’s volley was off target in the 82nd minute. Minutes later, Gilles’ shot, after a corner, went high and Leon misfired soon after.

Gilles’ stoppage-time header off a corner flashed just wide.

The Canadians earlier dispatched No. 104 El Salvador 6-0 and No. 50 Paraguay 4-0. Costa Rica lost 1-0 to Paraguay before defeating El Salvador 2-0.

Canadians Kadeisha Buchanan, Fleming and Leon were named to the tournament’s team of the group phase by tournament organizers.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 2, 2024.

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Gold rate in Qatar recorded a QAR 2,780.43 24k per tola on 03 March 2024. These rates are given in 1 tola, 1 gram, and 10-gramme increments in Qatari Riyal. Every day, the local gold and bullion markets in the Qatar provide live rates.

Live international today gold rate in QAR and its converted price of gold Qatari Riyal facilitates to the Qatari gold souk, gold investors, and individuals for fresh updates.

With their starting goalie out due to illness, London Blazers backup Zack Griffith knew it was his time to step up in the championship game.

“Our other goalie wasn’t feeling well so I stepped and went in,” said Griffith of St. Thomas, Ont., who has been in Special Olympics for seven years.

And step up he did. He allowed just one goal in a 4-1 gold medal win over Alberta at the Canada Winter Special Olympic Games.

“It feels fantastic. My favourite part was when we won together as a team,” he said.

Chris Lauzon heaped praise on his teammate Griffith, “He had to play today, and played on his head today.”

For Lauzon, a 20-year journey in Special Olympics culminated with the best moment of his sporting life.

“It’s so exciting,” said Lauzon. “We lost to Alberta in the round-robin, but we beat them to win gold today.”

Battling illness and injury, the Blazers weren’t about to give up.

In the semifinals, they faced adversity like they’ve never seen before.

“We were down four guys, two from isolation and one with a concussion, and our starting goalie wa out,” said Todd Desilva, head coach of the Blazers team. “We had to basically play shorthanded every other shift with four players, then five. They stepped up and got us to the Gold medal game.”

The Blazers are just one of many medals which are coming home to the London area.

Alpine Skier Ben So, who we featured prior to the games, won two gold and one silver medal.

Speed Skaters Cameron Banerjee (1 gold, one silver), Jackson Tomlinson (1 gold, one silver, one bronze) and Sara Albers (1 gold, 2 silver) also reached the podium.

Five-Pin bowler Kathleen Mills finished fourth in singles, and fifth in team play.

The athletes return to London from Calgary on Sunday.

Speed Skater Jackson Tomlinson. (Source: Special Olympics Canada)

Today Gold rate in Saudi Arabia, (SAR) 10 gram of 24K gold is SAR 2,455.42. However, these rates are given in 1 tola, 1 gramme, and 10-gramme increments in Saudi Riyal.

Every day, the local gold and bullion markets in the SAR provide live rates.

Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia Today

The latest Gold Rate in SAR on, 03 March 2024. is mention below.

Today Gold rate in Saudi Arabia, (SAR) 10 gram of 24K gold is SAR 2,455.42. However, these rates are given in 1 tola, 1 gramme, and 10-gramme increments in Saudi Riyal.

Every day, the local gold and bullion markets in the SAR provide live rates.

Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia Today

The latest Gold Rate in SAR on, 03 March 2024. is mention below.

Three Cochrane basketball teams are in the gold medal games of the Rocky View Sports divisional championships, and two others played for bronze earlier today at Bow Valley High, the host school.

Gold medal games kick off at 1 p.m. when the Bow Valley Bobcats junior boys face the Bert Church Chargers. 

The Cochrane High Cobras junior girls hope to hand the W. H. Croxford Cavaliers their first season loss at 3 p.m.  

The Cobra seniors boys team will challenge the undefeated Cavaliers for gold at 5 p.m.

This morning, the Cobras junior boys played for bronze against the Cavaliers and the Bobcats junior girls played the Chargers.

Leading up to today’s medal games, the Cobras senior boys beat the Bobcats, then the George McDougall Mustangs to advance to the final. Yesterday, the Cobras junior girls punched their ticket to the final with a semifinal win against the Chargers and the Bobcats junior boys defeated the Cobras.

ASAA south central zone finals get underway next week to determine who advances to the provincials, being hosted by Strathmore High from Mar. 14 to 16.

first published: March 02, 2024, 11:25 IST

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CPM Gold Trade Recommendation

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Prices as of 3:03 p.m. EST 1 March 2024 $2,092.90 (Basis the April 2024 Comex contract). 

Recommendation: Sell

Initial Target Price / Range: $2,075

Initial Timeframe: 1 March 2024 to 15 March 2024

Gold prices rallied today following a lower than expected ISM manufacturing figure for the United States coupled with a Personal Consumption Expenditure inflation index slightly below market expectations on Thursday. There has been a combination of factors that have been increasing gold price volatility over the past several weeks and prices have been slowy rising from their mid-February lows until today. This includes the mixed economic data for the United States along with political discord and friction in Europe and the United States, in addition to the ongoing, perhaps worsening conflicts between Israel and Hamas, and Russia and Ukraine. 

Gold prices have sold off most every time they have tested resistance levels, and as prices test strong support levels, investors step back into the market initiating new longs once more. This has kept gold prices in a wide range mostly above $2,000. Gold prices are now testing $2,100, having firmly broken above $2,050 yesterday. The market appears to be looking for reasons to go long gold, and taking profits as technical resistance levels are tested. 

It is unclear if prices will continue to climb in the near term, but they already have made strong gains, suggesting the potential for a short-term pullback on profit taking. A retrenchment in prices could push gold back toward $2,075, which could potentially present a buying opportunity should the upward momentum continue. There is still some seasonal strength in gold prices that could last through end-March. 

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