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14-man England stuns Argentina, Australia wins, and Ireland and Italy romp at Rugby World Cup
By The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – George Ford kicked everything, including three first-half drop goals, to give 14-man England a pressure-relieving 27-10 win over Argentina at the Rugby World Cup in Marseille on Saturday. England was down a man from the opening minutes after flanker Tom Curry’s head clash with Juan Cruz Mallia resulted in a red card. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athlete abuse testimony needs to be turned into action: lawyer
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on September 9th, 2023
RICHMOND, B.C. – A national inquiry into safe sport is not necessarily the answer to helping Canadian athletes, according to a former member of the country’s taekwondo team and ombudsperson for Canada for the 2022 Tokyo Olympic Games. Dasha Peregoudova, the director of sanctions and outcomes for Abuse-Free Sport, said Saturday that Canada has gone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George Springer’s four RBIs power Blue Jays past Royals 5-1 in key Toronto win
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 9th, 2023
TORONTO – George Springer drove in four runs on three hits, including two home runs, to power the Toronto Blue Jays past the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday. Cavan Biggio added an RBI single as Toronto (79-63) opened a critical 10-game homestand with back-to-back wins. Kevin Gausman (11-8) was superb for the Blue Jays, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Michael Woods headlines 2023 Montreal Grand Prix cycling race
By Ireland Compton, The Canadian Press on September 9th, 2023
MONTREAL – Tour de France stage winner Michael Woods will headline 2023 Montreal Grand Prix cycling race on Sunday. A total of 161 competitors representing 23 teams are set to wind their way around iconic Mount Royal to wrap up a 430-kilometre event that also included Friday’s race in Quebec City. Woods, who’s from Ottawa, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ford kicks 14-man England to relieving win over Argentina at Rugby World Cup
By The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
MARSEILLE, France (AP) – George Ford kicked everything, including three first-half drop goals, to give 14-man England a pressure-relieving 27-10 win over Argentina at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Written off ahead of the tournament and down a man from the opening minutes after flanker Tom Curry’s head clash with Juan Cruz Mallia resulted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Hockey Canada boss Katherine Henderson calls Calgary summit humbling
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 9th, 2023
CALGARY – Hockey Canada’s new leader called what she heard at its summit humbling and eye-opening. Katherine Henderson took over as president and chief executive officer of Hockey Canada this summer amid calls for culture change in both the organization and the sport. She was previously Curling Canada’s CEO. The two-day Beyond The Boards Summit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles Rams put WR Cooper Kupp on injured reserve with lingering hamstring issue
By The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) – The Los Angeles Rams have placed receiver Cooper Kupp on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least their first four games. The Rams also put new tight end Hunter Long on injured reserve Saturday, one day before their season opener at Seattle. Kupp injured his hamstring Aug. 1 in training ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All 4 Grand Slam trophies were at the US Open when Djokovic lost to Medvedev in the 2021 final
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – All four Grand Slam trophies were there. When Novak Djokovic played Daniil Medvedev in the 2021 U.S. Open final – the same two men who will meet Sunday in Arthur Ashe Stadium for the 2023 title – there was more than just the championship of that particular two-week tournament at stake, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners’ George Kirby apologizes to manager Scott Servais for wishing for earlier removal
By The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
ST. PETERBURG, Fla (AP) – Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby apologized to manager Scott Servais for saying he wished he wasn’t sent back to the mound for the seventh inning of a 7-4 loss to Tampa Bay after reaching the 90-pitch mark. Servais said he talked with the 25-year-old right-hander “for a long time” both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dalvin Cook signed with the Jets despite them giving the running back a ‘worst-case scenario’
By Dennis Waszak Jr., The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) – Coach Robert Saleh was certain the New York Jets were about to lose out on signing Dalvin Cook. The then-free agent running back was visiting the team in July, with each side gauging the other’s interest, when the Jets presented what seemed like a potential deal breaker. “I feel like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Hockey Canada boss Kathy Henderson calls Calgary summit humbling
By The Canadian Press on September 9th, 2023
CALGARY – The new head of Hockey Canada called what she heard at its summit humbling and eye-opening. Katherine Henderson took over as president and chief executive officer of Hockey Canada this summer amid calls for culture change in both the organization and the sport. A two-day Beyond The Boards Summit in Calgary examined toxic ... Read More »
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