The Voice recap: Tessanne and Jacquie bring their a game

There are at least two contestants who desperately want to win The Voice this season and they both happen to be female.

On a night when all five singers and their coaches should have been pulling out all the stops to advance into next week's final three, it was Tessanne Chin and Jacquie Lee who really delivered.

In the early part of the episode I was feeling a little annoyed, to be honest. Instead of transcendent moments we were getting same old, same old, namely James Wolpert powering through another classic rock song; and Will Champlin emoting his way (off pitch for a lot of it) through an indie rock tune.

And the coaches were making it worse by refusing to do any critiquing, as usual.

And then along came Jacquie with her most nuanced performance of the season, and Tessanne with that blend of vocal skill and palpable passion that makes her more than worthy of winning.

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Former CTV anchor Leigh Chapple passes away at age 58

Former CTV Ottawa news anchor Leigh Chapple passed away at home this morning at the age of 58.

Leigh’s brother-in-law said that she died peacefully. The cause of her death is not yet known.

Chapple retired from CTV News in May of 2012 after connecting with viewers for more than three decades. Her 36-year career in broadcast brought a familiarity to the homes of thousands in Eastern Ontario and West Quebec.

Chapple was also a long time instructor at Algonquin College.

May 4 of 2012 marked Leigh Chapple's last time on-air. After 36 years in the news business, she was signing off as Ottawa's longest late night anchor and signing on to a new life in retirement with her longtime love, former CTV editor Dean Holmes. It was Dean who found her this morning, according to Leigh’s brother-in-law Barry Blake.

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WestJet Christmas Miracle stunt ad won't make people buy their flights: profs

Twas the month of December, when all through Facebook, the WestJet Christmas Miracle ad was making people look…

A new ad by WestJet airlines features a virtual Santa taking gift requests from kids and parents equally intrigued that Santa knows their names at Toronto’s Pearson and Hamilton’s John C. Munro international airports.

At the end—the big reveal that Calgary-based airline WestJet partnered with retailers to deliver the gifts to teary-eyed families—turning the often-cursed baggage dispenser into a conveyor belt of Christmas cheer.

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Lorde , Rumored Boyfriend James Lowe Face Cyberbullying , Racist Tweets

Hell hath no fury like a One Direction fan scorned. "Royals" chart-topper Lorde and her rumored boyfriend are facing an onslaught of vile, racially charged tweets from angry 1D followers and other Twitter users who claim she called the British boy banders "ugly" and "overrated."

The 17-year-old singer is reportedly dating 24-year-old photographer James Lowe, who happens to be of Asian descent. After photos of the two at the beach surfaced online, Twitter exploded with insulting comments about Lowe's appearance.

@whosxays: "what the f--k is lorde and that chinese sort of ostrich boyfriend anyway."

@craicdaddyniall: "damn lorde is a lucky girl i bet her boyfriend gives her free manicures and pedicures."

@extrodinlarry: "Lorde called one direction ugly. Girl your boyfriend looks like Mao Tse Tung. (mao zedong)"

@THUGCITY: "lorde's boyfriend looks like the chinese exchange student from sixteen candles."

@NHDroppedHisTea: "lorde's boyfriend or PSY gone wrong you decide."

Many of the tweeters in question quoted the New Zealand singer-songwriter as saying that "All of One Direction are ugly." Some claim she also called Justin Bieber "ugly."

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Colin Kaepernick, 49ers overcome rival Seahawks , 19-17

Colin Kaepernick has slayed his boogeyman.

The San Francisco 49ers quarterback got his first win against the Seattle Seahawks in his third start against the 49ers' despised NFC West rival.

Kaepernick got plenty Sunday in the 19-17 victory: four field goals from Phil Dawson, including the 22-yard game-winner with 26 seconds remaining, set up by a 51-yard run by running back Frank Gore.

San Francisco's win might not do much to change the division — the Seahawks (11-2) still have a two-game lead with three weeks remaining — but it certainly sent a message: This rivalry is very much alive.

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Adrian Peterson has foot sprain

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson suffered a sprained foot during Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Peterson, who said he is experiencing pain in his mid-foot area, is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday after X-rays were negative. 

The NFL's reigning MVP said he does not believe the injury is season-ending.

"Not at all. You should've seen me in here, trying to get back out there," Peterson said. "I kept my pads on throughout most of the third quarter, until I finally was like, 'I'm not going to be able to go.'

"I'm just going to get the MRI done tomorrow, see what it says, and try to push to be ready to play."

Peterson was carted to the locker room after suffering the injury early in the second quarter of Minnesota's 29-26 loss.

Peterson was tackled by Baltimore'sArthur Brown on a third-down reception from Matt Cassel, and fumbled out of bounds as he tried to stretch for a first down.

"I was trying to get the first down," Peterson said. "After that, I didn't know what happened to the football. I was more worried about my ankle."

Peterson immediately rolled over in pain and had to be helped off the field. He was taken to the locker room in a cart after doctors examined his leg on the sideline.

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Roy Halladay retires as a Blue Jay

Roy Halladay has retired from baseball, as first reported by Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.

The long-time ace announced his retirement in a Blue Jays press conference Monday during the MLB Winter Meetings, in which he also announced he signed a one-day contract with Toronto, so he can retire as a Blue Jay.

Halladay, 36, is coming off two injury-riddled campaigns where he failed to live up to his previously high standard of excellence on the hill. This past season he was 4-5 with a 6.82 ERA, which followed a year in which he was 11-8 with a 4.45 ERA.

Though shoulder woes were a problem in those two years, Halladay mentioned during his press conference that back issues were the reason for his retirement and that his shoulder feels healthy.

Those two injury-marred years do not, however, take away from an extraordinary career. Halladay ends up 203-105 with a 3.38 ERA (131 ERA+), 1.18 WHIP and 2,117 strikeouts in 2,749 1/3 innings. He also had 67 complete games, 20 shutouts and a perfect game.

"He was one of the best competitors who ever played this game and taught everyone around him to prepare the right way in order to be the best," said former teammate Cole Hamels. "For me, personally, he helped me understand the game more and gave me insight on how to become a top of the line starting pitcher."

In five career postseason starts, Halladay had a 2.37 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and one no-hitter -- which came in his first career postseason start.

Source: cbssports

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