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Written off, 14-man England’s guts and Ford’s boot deliver win over Argentina at Rugby World Cup
By The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
MARSEILLE, France (AP) – England was written off before a ball was kicked against Argentina at the Rugby World Cup. Even more so after an early red card. Another stinging defeat appeared likely for the struggling former champion. But England came alive under the pressure in Marseille in a performance driven by sheer guts to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Bombers blitz Roughriders 51-6 in Banjo Bowl
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on September 9th, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers hit all the right notes in a 51-6 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Saturday’s Banjo Bowl game. Quarterback Zach Collaros threw five touchdown passes, including three to Dalton Schoen, and running back Brady Oliveira went over 1,000 yards rushing for the season with 154 yards on 18 carries ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coco Gauff wins the US Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 19 by defeating Aryna Sabalenka
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Coco Gauff set aside a so-so start and surged to her first Grand Slam title at age 19, coming back to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the U.S. Open final on Saturday to the delight of a raucous crowd that was loud from start to finish. Gauff, who is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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