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Connor scores twice, adds assist as Jets win home opener 6-4 over Panthers

WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor scored two goals and added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets won their home-opener 6-4 against the Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon. Mark Scheifele and Mason Appleton each ha...

Oct 14, 2023

Alouettes start slow, finish fast in beating Elks 35-21

EDMONTON - A wild, winding 125-yard touchdown return from James Letcher Jr. punctuated a second-quarter scoring explosion from the Montreal Alouettes, who rallied to beat the Edmonton Elks 35-21 Satur...

Oct 14, 2023

Canada-Brazil international women's soccer friendly sells out quickly in Halifax

HALIFAX - Canada's women's soccer friendly against Brazil in Halifax is a sellout, just 20 minutes after tickets went on sale to the general public. The 10th-ranked Canadians face No. 9 Brazil at Oct....

Oct 14, 2023

Canada's Fernandez through to Hong Kong Open final with win over Blinkova

HONG KONG - Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first final in 19 months after a 6-2, 7-5 victory over fifth-seeded Anna Blinkova on Saturday at the Hong Kong Open. The 21-year-old from Laval, Que., race...

Oct 14, 2023

Argentina reaches Rugby World Cup semifinals after coming back twice to beat Wales

MARSEILLE, France (AP) - Argentina came from behind twice to beat Wales 29-17 and reach its third Rugby World Cup semifinal on Saturday. The underdog Pumas were 10-0 down in the first half then 17-12 ...

Oct 14, 2023

Man United sale: Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim is withdrawing his bid - AP sources

MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Qatar's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is withdrawing his offer to buy Manchester United, a person with knowledge of the process told The Associated Press on Saturday. The...

Oct 14, 2023

France aims for another step toward Rugby World Cup destiny. Fiji faces its own great expectations

PARIS (AP) - France lost seven straight tests to South Africa from 2010 to 2018, which might have been the reason current coach Fabien Galthie traveled to the home of the Springboks after taking over ...

Oct 14, 2023

Stampeders remain in CFL playoff hunt with 26-19 win over Roughriders

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders kept their CFL playoff hopes alive with a 26-19 win over the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. Calgary (5-11) snapped a three-game losing streak. The Roughr...

Oct 13, 2023

Crosby, Malkin help Penguins beat Ovechkin, Capitals 4-0

WASHINGON (AP) - Sidney Crosby scored twice on the power play, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the rival Washington Capitals 4-0 on Friday night for their f...

Oct 13, 2023

Whyte's field goal earns Lions 33-30 victory over Tiger-Cats

HAMILTON - Sean Whyte's 48-yard field goal on the final play of regulation time earned the B.C. Lions a thrilling 33-30 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night. Whyte's boot came after former...

Oct 13, 2023