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Canadian forward Josh Larsen given three-game ban after Rugby World Cup red card
TOKYO - Canadian forward Josh Larsen has been handed a three-match ban in the wake of his red card against South Africa at the Rugby World Cup. The 25-year-old from Parksville, B.C., who came on ...
Oct 10, 2019
'Is this your turd?': Missouri city's cleanup flags dog poop
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Officials in a southwest Missouri city are planting small flags in piles of abandoned dog poop as part of a campaign to get residents to clean up after their pets downtown. The Poli...
Oct 10, 2019
Phillies fire manager Gabe Kapler in hyped season gone wrong
PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies have fired Gabe Kapler, nearly two weeks after disappointing finish to a season of big expectations. Kapler was dismissed Thursday after going 161-163 in two seasons. Phila...
Oct 10, 2019
US to hand over to Iraq IS members evacuated from Syria
BAGHDAD - Two Iraqi intelligence officials say the U.S. is planning to hand over to Iraqi authorities dozens of members of the Islamic State group recently transferred from Syria. The officials said t...
Oct 10, 2019
Ex-ski coach Bertrand Charest won't appeal his case further, will serve sentence
MONTREAL - Disgraced former national ski coach Bertrand Charest has decided he won't appeal his verdict and sentence before the Supreme Court of Canada. Charest's lawyer says he's decided to close the...
Oct 10, 2019
Nobel literature pick heartens liberal Poles in populist era
WARSAW, Poland - The Swedish Academy's decision to bestow the 2018 Nobel Prize in literature on Polish author Olga Tokarczuk has given a rare morale boost to liberal Poles only three days before a nat...
Oct 10, 2019
Scheer decries Trump protectionism, Trudeau deficits at transit announcement
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer blamed rising protectionism around the world - including the approach of the Trump administration - for creating the "tro...
Oct 10, 2019
Iran women freely at FIFA soccer match, 1st time in decades
TEHRAN, Iran - Flag-draped Iranian women watched a FIFA soccer match from inside a Tehran stadium Thursday, the first time they've been freely allowed into a stadium in decades. The 2022 World Cup qua...
Oct 10, 2019
Putin wants to leave doping issues in past amid data inquiry
MOSCOW - Vladimir Putin says Russia wants to leave its doping "shortcomings" in the past, even as it faces questions regarding data tampering. The Russian president tells a televised sports conference...
Oct 10, 2019
South Africa demolishes Canada 66-7, all but into quarters
KOBE, Japan - Cobus Reinach scored the quickest Rugby World Cup hat trick in a whirlwind first 30 minutes from South Africa to demolish 14-man Canada 66-7 on Tuesday. The Springboks effectively qualif...
Oct 10, 2019