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NZ beats England 34-31 in Women's Rugby World Cup final

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Replacement winger Ayesha Leti-I'iga scored her second try in the 72nd minute as defending champion New Zealand rallied to beat top-ranked England 34-31 Saturday in a brea...

Nov 12, 2022

France dominates Canada women to win bronze medal at Rugby World Cup

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Canada's Rugby World Cup campaign ended in disappointment Saturday, beaten 36-0 by France in the bronze-medal match. The fourth-ranked French were better in just about every ph...

Nov 11, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war derails World Cup of Hockey plans for '24

Russia's war in Ukraine has derailed plans to hold a World Cup of Hockey this winter. The NHL and NHL Players' Association on Friday abandoned plans to stage a World Cup in February 2024 as they had h...

Nov 11, 2022

Omoruyi nets career-high 22 as Thunder top Raptors 132-113

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Eugene Omoruyi scored a career-high 22 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 132-113 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Omoruyi, a two-...

Nov 11, 2022

Penguins down Maple Leafs in Hall of Fame game

TORONTO - Brock McGinn scored the winner early in the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Friday night. Evgeni Malkin, with a goal and an assist, Jason Zuck...

Nov 11, 2022

Finau ties career low with 62 for early lead in Houston Open

HOUSTON (AP) - Tony Finau finished his opening round with a string of birdies and then took the momentum right into Friday, making 10 birdies to match his career low with an 8-under 62 to build a big ...

Nov 11, 2022

Maria Fassi delivers career-best 62 to take early LPGA lead

BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) - Maria Fassi always knew a good putting stroke to go along with her explosive power would lead to low scores. She picked a good time for it to finally come together. Fassi powered...

Nov 11, 2022

Former Canada forward Iain Hume retires after scoring goals around the globe

Forward Iain Hume, whose soccer career took him from England to India with 43 Canadian caps along the way, has officially confirmed his retirement. The 39-year-old's last club was India's FC Pune City...

Nov 11, 2022

Daniel Alfredsson on Ryan Reynolds' interest in buying Senators: 'It's fabulous'

TORONTO - Daniel Alfredsson had never heard of the "Welcome to Wrexham" reality series. When rumours started to swirl the Welsh soccer club's famous co-owner was interested in buying the Swede's forme...

Nov 11, 2022

Canada's Howe, Weidemann earn speedskating medals on first day of season

STAVANGER, Norway - Canada's Connor Howe earned silver and Isabelle Weidemann took bronze on Friday in the first day of international speedskating competition of the 2022-23 season. Howe reached the p...

Nov 11, 2022