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Ireland blitzes Scotland to set up Rugby World Cup quarterfinal with New Zealand

PARIS (AP) - Top-ranked Ireland confirmed a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal after blitzing Scotland by six tries and 36-14 on Saturday. Ireland topped Pool B ahead of defending champion South Africa, whi...

Oct 07, 2023

Loutitt becomes first Canadian to reach ski jumping's Grand Prix Summer Series podium

KLINGENTHAL, Germany - World champion ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt fell well short of a victory on Saturday but still managed to become the first Canadian to climb onto the overall podium in the Gran...

Oct 07, 2023

Canada to meet U.S. for gold at the International Para Hockey Cup

OSTRAVA, Czechia - Team Canada will face off against the United States for a gold medal in Sunday's championship game at the 2023 International Para Hockey Cup. Canada advanced to the title game with ...

Oct 07, 2023

Old faces, new places: A look at NHLers with new addresses this season

The NHL saw plenty of movement this summer as players said emotional goodbyes, forced moves out of town, signed on with new teams, and returned to old haunts. The Canadian Press takes a look at some o...

Oct 07, 2023

Jays GM Atkins says manager Schneider made decision to pull Berrios from Game 2

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says manager John Schneider made the decision to pull starting pitcher Jose Berrios in Toronto's playoff-ending loss to the Minnesota Twins. Berrios was t...

Oct 07, 2023

NHL coaches, executives potentially under extra pressure in 2023-24

The NHL's head coaching carousel continued to spin in the off-season with six teams making hires. Four organizations, meanwhile, have new general managers ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. Clubs across t...

Oct 07, 2023

Canada falls to Belgium at men's volleyball Olympic qualifier tournament

XI'AN - Canada dropped a four-set loss (14-25, 25-22, 28-30, 16-25) to Belgium on Saturday to fall to 4-2 at the men's volleyball Olympic qualification tournament. Belgium led in attack points (55-50)...

Oct 07, 2023

Bombers stage late comeback to beat B.C. 34-26 in OT to tighten hold on West top spot

VANCOUVER - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers stormed back to beat the B.C. Lions 34-26 in overtime on Friday, despite trailing for nearly the entire game. Zach Collaros went 31 of 41, throwing 389 yards and ...

Oct 06, 2023

Phil Di Giuseppe leads Canucks past Flames 3-1 in pre-season play

VANCOUVER - Phil Di Giuseppe scored and added an assist as the Vancouver Canucks topped the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday in NHL pre-season action. Tyler Myers and Teddy Blueger had the other goals for...

Oct 06, 2023

Evander Kane's two-point game leads Oilers past Kraken 3-1 in pre-season play

EDMONTON - Evander Kane had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers closed out pre-season play with a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Friday. Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman also scored and E...

Oct 06, 2023