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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
NBA slate has some old, something new - a Simmons 3-pointer
From Chris Paul in Oklahoma City to the Portland Trail Blazers back at Memorial Coliseum, the NBA schedule had the feel of something old on Tuesday. And it had something new, with Ben Simmons making a...
Oct 10, 2019
Canada's Vasek Pospisil drops tough match against Daniil Medvedev
SHANGHAI - Third-seeded Daniil Medvedev continued his quest to reach a sixth consecutive ATP Tour final after beating Canadian qualifier Vasek Pospisil 7-6 (7), 7-5 in their round-of-16 match on Thurs...
Oct 10, 2019
2 Florida men tied to Guiliani arrested on campaign charges
WASHINGTON - Two Florida businessmen tied to President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani have been arrested on campaign finance violations resulting from a $325,000 donation to a political ...
Oct 10, 2019
Patching portion of pavement on Saamis Drive N.W.
MEDICINE HAT - Signs are posted this morning advising motorists about the closure of Saamis Drive North West, between Box Springs Road North West and Broadway Avenue East in Redcliff.Crews are patchin...
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Toronto Argonauts name Mike (Pinball) Clemons as their new general manager
TORONTO - He has been a player, head coach and front-office executive. Michael (Pinball) Clemons can now add the title of general manager to his Toronto Argonauts resume. Clemons was named A...
Oct 10, 2019
Iran women freely at FIFA soccer match, 1st time in decades
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian women have just watched a FIFA soccer match kickoff after being freely allowed into a stadium for the first time in decades. Iran faces Cambodia in the 2022 World Cup qualifier ...
Oct 10, 2019
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime loses to Tsitsipas in second round
SHANGHAI - Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime has fallen short in his bid to upset Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas for the third time this year. The 19-year-old from Montreal lost 7-6(3), 7...
Oct 10, 2019