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Australia under huge pressure in Rugby World Cup match with Wales. Scotland, Tonga look to rebound
The Rugby World Cup knockout stage has started early for Australia. On the back foot after a loss to Fiji, the Australians cannot afford to lose their third pool game - against Wales in Lyon - otherwi...
Sep 23, 2023
Canada women rally after slow start but can't catch England in 50-24 rugby loss
EXETER, United Kingdom - Canada recovered from a slow start Saturday but could not keep up with top-ranked England, losing 50-24 in a women's rugby test match. The two teams meet again next Saturday a...
Sep 23, 2023
Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall in North Carolina as coastal areas lashed with heavy rain
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall on the North Carolina coast early Saturday, lashing coastal areas with damaging winds and dangerous surges of water, the U.S. National Hurric...
Sep 23, 2023
B.C. frog relocation project aims to better understand conservation practice
VANCOUVER - Almost every day this summer, University of British Columbia master's student Megan Winand waded through wetlands with an antenna, following the beeping sounds to find Columbia spotted fro...
Sep 23, 2023
Taquan Mizzell's TDs lead Lions past Elks 37-29; B.C. clinches playoff berth
EDMONTON - Taquan Mizzell ran in a pair of touchdowns as the B.C. Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 37-29 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Friday. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., passed for 265 yard...
Sep 22, 2023
Rangers back on top of AL West after 8-5 win in opener over Mariners, and a loss by Astros
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Corey Seager got Texas started with his 32nd homer and rookie Evan Carter added a three-run blast as the Rangers took over the AL West lead for the first time in September with...
Sep 22, 2023
Crum powers Redblacks past Roughriders 36-28; Ottawa snaps seven-game losing skid
OTTAWA - Dustin Crum threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another to lead the Ottawa Redblacks to a 36-28 win over the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. Crum finished with 243 passi...
Sep 22, 2023
Canada women down Jamaica 2-0 to take lead into second leg of Olympic qualifier
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Goals by Nichelle Prince and Adriana Leon gave Olympic champion Canada a 2-0 win over Jamaica on Friday in the opening game of a two-legged Olympic qualifier. The Canadian women ha...
Sep 22, 2023
Zelenskyy, accompanied by Trudeau, greets large crowd of supporters in Toronto
TORONTO - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is greeting a large crowd of supporters at a Canadian Armed Forces facility in Toronto. About 1,000 people have gathered in the Fort York Armoury to s...
Sep 22, 2023
Playoff clock ticking on Calgary Stampeders with five games left in regular season
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders are running out of playoff runway. Calgary (4-9) is tied with the Edmonton Elks for fourth in the West Division and four points back of the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6...
Sep 22, 2023