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Ireland edges South Africa in Rugby World Cup clash of titans. England romp and Portugal draw

Ireland edges South Africa in Rugby World Cup clash of titans. England romp and Portugal draw

PARIS (AP) — Ireland defeated defending champion South Africa 13-8 in a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown at the Rugby World Cup that exceeded the hype on Saturday at Stade de France.
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MATCHDAY: Real Madrid visits Atletico in their first derby of the season, PSG hosts Marseille

MATCHDAY: Real Madrid visits Atletico in their first derby of the season, PSG hosts Marseille

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Sunday: ENGLAND Ange Postecoglou faces his first north London derby as Tottenham manager with Spurs flying high in the Premier League.
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Canucks face off against each other in team scrimmage ahead of pre-season opener

Canucks face off against each other in team scrimmage ahead of pre-season opener

VICTORIA — Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet says he wants to see consistency and creativity from his players as the National Hockey League team prepares for its first pre-season game Sunday against the Flames in Calgary.
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Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk posts career-best eighth at World Triathlon Championship

Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk posts career-best eighth at World Triathlon Championship

PONTEVEDRA, Spain — Winnipeg's Tyler Mislawchuk achieved his best-ever Olympic distance triathlon result with an eighth-place finish at the World Triathlon Championship on Saturday. The 28-year-old Mislawchuk finished the challenging 1.
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Water main break postpones Toronto FC-New York City FC game in suburban Harrison

Water main break postpones Toronto FC-New York City FC game in suburban Harrison

HARRISON, N.J. — Toronto FC's game with New York City FC has been put back a day to Sunday due to a water main break to the pipeline that services Red Bull Arena. News of the postponement came three hours 15 minutes before the scheduled 7:30 p.m.
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Arundell scores 5 tries in England romp against Chile at the Rugby World Cup

Arundell scores 5 tries in England romp against Chile at the Rugby World Cup

LILLE, France — Winger Henry Arundell scored a record-tying five tries for England in his Rugby World Cup debut as newcomer Chile was sliced apart 71-0 on Saturday.
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Canadian women's volleyball team beats Mexico but fails to clinch Olympic spot

Canadian women's volleyball team beats Mexico but fails to clinch Olympic spot

NINGBO, China — Canada's women's volleyball team scored a 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-17) win over Mexico on Saturday, but fell short in its bid to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Canadian attack was led by Kiera Van Ryk of Surrey, B.C.
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Playoff-bound and injury-depleted Rays put 2B Brandon Lowe on IL with fractured right patella

Playoff-bound and injury-depleted Rays put 2B Brandon Lowe on IL with fractured right patella

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The playoff-bound and injury-depleted Tampa Bay Rays put second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right patella on Saturday. Lowe was hurt Thursday when he hit a foul ball off his leg.
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Coyotes beat Kings 5-3 in first NHL preseason game in Australia after solving apparent ice issues

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The National Hockey League's first preseason game in the Southern Hemisphere went ahead Saturday after officials apparently solved some issues with the quality of the ice at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.
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Australia under huge pressure in Rugby World Cup match with Wales. Scotland, Tonga look to rebound

Australia under huge pressure in Rugby World Cup match with Wales. Scotland, Tonga look to rebound

The Rugby World Cup knockout stage has started early for Australia.
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