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Samoa ready for whichever Argentina turns up for their Rugby World Cup clash

Samoa ready for whichever Argentina turns up for their Rugby World Cup clash

Sep 20, 2023 / 7:38 am

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Prepare for the best and hope for the worst. That's all Samoa can do as it tries to gauge which Argentina will turn up for their...

France fully loaded for Namibia at Rugby World Cup

France fully loaded for Namibia at Rugby World Cup

Sep 20, 2023 / 5:04 am

France is coming fully loaded for Namibia at the Rugby World Cup on Thursday in Marseille. After overcoming three-time champion New Zealand on opening night,...

On 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King's 'Battle of the Sexes' win, a push to honor her in Congress

On 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King's 'Battle of the Sexes' win, a push to honor her in Congress

Sep 20, 2023 / 2:01 am

NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Jean King's victory in the “Battle of the Sexes” was a milestone moment as women pushed for equality on the playing field and...

Fernandez tips Mertens, reaches final 16 in Mexico

Fernandez tips Mertens, reaches final 16 in Mexico

Sep 19, 2023 / 4:37 pm

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Canadian tennis star Leylah Fernandez has a singles date in the final 16 at the Guadalajara Open after knocking off 13th-seeded Elise...

Roger Federer confident of Laver Cup quality despite late withdrawal of stars

Roger Federer confident of Laver Cup quality despite late withdrawal of stars

Sep 19, 2023 / 4:04 pm

VANCOUVER — The Laver Cup may lack the star power of its previous iterations with no Grand Slam or world champions taking the court at Rogers Arena, but...

Springboks load bench with 7 forwards to take on top-ranked Ireland at Rugby World Cup

Springboks load bench with 7 forwards to take on top-ranked Ireland at Rugby World Cup

Sep 19, 2023 / 11:09 am

PARIS (AP) — South Africa unsurprisingly reverted to its strongest starting lineup to face top-ranked Ireland in a crunch pool game at the Rugby World Cup...

Ziv to succeed Downey as Tennis Canada's chief executive officer

Ziv to succeed Downey as Tennis Canada's chief executive officer

Sep 19, 2023 / 10:19 am

TORONTO — Gavin Ziv's journey at Tennis Canada started when he was a ballkid in 1987. It set him on a path that has led him to the top job at the national...

Portugal wins one case and loses another for acts of foul play in the Rugby World Cup

Portugal wins one case and loses another for acts of foul play in the Rugby World Cup

Sep 19, 2023 / 9:55 am

PARIS (AP) — Portugal 1, Rugby World Cup judiciary 1. The Portuguese won a case and lost a case when they faced the judiciary on Tuesday for two acts of foul...

Baille and Danty return to France team for 3rd RWC pool game against Namibia

Baille and Danty return to France team for 3rd RWC pool game against Namibia

Sep 19, 2023 / 5:45 am

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Prop Cyril Baille has recovered from a calf injury and returns to the France team along with center Jonathan Danty for the team's...

Tonga replaces 2 players in its squad at the Rugby World Cup

Tonga replaces 2 players in its squad at the Rugby World Cup

Sep 19, 2023 / 5:31 am

PARIS (AP) — Tonga brought two injury replacements into its Rugby World Cup squad on Tuesday, with prop Feao Fotuaika and flyhalf Otumaka Mausia out the...

Defending champion Canada drawn against Finland in Davis Cup quarterfinals

Defending champion Canada drawn against Finland in Davis Cup quarterfinals

Sep 19, 2023 / 5:06 am

LONDON — Next up for Canada in its pursuit of a Davis Cup title defence is a quarterfinal matchup with Finland this fall in Malaga, Spain. The draw for the...

Italy braces for Uruguay passion at the Rugby World Cup

Italy braces for Uruguay passion at the Rugby World Cup

Sep 19, 2023 / 4:06 am

Uruguay lost its opening game at the Rugby World Cup and received all of the plaudits. Los Teros were tipped to lose by 40-plus points to France last Thursday...

Fung, Bouchard, Zhao bounced in Guadalajara Open singles matches

Fung, Bouchard, Zhao bounced in Guadalajara Open singles matches

Sep 18, 2023 / 5:44 pm

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., Stacey Fung of Vancouver and Carol Zhao of Richmond Hill, Ont., all met their match in Mexico on...

Consultant offers SFU a playbook to revive football, but obstacles remain

Consultant offers SFU a playbook to revive football, but obstacles remain

Burnaby Sep 18, 2023 / 2:30 pm

A report published Monday about the feasibility of reopening the football program at Simon Fraser University (SFU) said the Red Leafs have no future in an...

Capuozzo back at 15 as Italy gears up for Uruguay threat at the Rugby World Cup

Capuozzo back at 15 as Italy gears up for Uruguay threat at the Rugby World Cup

Sep 18, 2023 / 9:25 am

NICE, France (AP) — Ange Capuozzo is restored to fullback and Italy looks logical again. Capuozzo was on the wing and Tommaso Allan at fullback in Italy's...

Vancouver Canadians win Northwest championship

Vancouver Canadians win Northwest championship

Sep 18, 2023 / 7:42 am

Canada's only Minor League baseball team has a new pennant to hang. The Vancouver Canadians defeated the Everett AquaSox to take the Northwest League...

Flying Fiji lifts everyone's hopes at Rugby World Cup. Eyes now on big Ireland-South Africa showdown

Flying Fiji lifts everyone's hopes at Rugby World Cup. Eyes now on big Ireland-South Africa showdown

Sep 18, 2023 / 4:00 am

Every World Cup needs an underdog story. Not for the first time, it's the Pacific island of Fiji warming hearts at rugby's showpiece. The Flying Fijians, as...

Reality bites for Wallabies coach Jones after Fiji nightmare at the Rugby World Cup

Reality bites for Wallabies coach Jones after Fiji nightmare at the Rugby World Cup

Sep 18, 2023 / 3:56 am

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Monday rolled around and Australia coach Eddie Jones joked that he hoped Sunday had just been a mere nightmare. A nightmare in...

Bouchard, Fernandez net singles wins in Mexico

Bouchard, Fernandez net singles wins in Mexico

Sep 17, 2023 / 4:04 pm

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Eugenie Bouchard had to work a little longer than expected, but she made it through to the round of 32 at the Guadalajara Open on...

Fiji upends Australia in Rugby World Cup boilover. South Africa and England roll on

Fiji upends Australia in Rugby World Cup boilover. South Africa and England roll on

Sep 17, 2023 / 2:32 pm

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Fiji defeated Australia 22-15 for the first time in 69 years and sent a jolt of euphoria through the Rugby World Cup on Sunday. A...

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