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Patriots force 4 turnovers, beat Giants 35-14 to reach 6-0

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Under coach Bill Belichick, the Patriots have made a habit of besting young quarterbacks. They can add Giants rookie Daniel Jones to that list. Tom Brady had two touchdown runs and...

Oct 11, 2019

Gaudreau scores winner in shootout, Flames beat Stars 3-2

DALLAS - Johnny Gaudreau didn't watch the beginning of a shootout, though he had the best view in the house for the end. Gaudreau put a backhand past Dallas goalie Ben Bishop to give the Calgary Flame...

Oct 11, 2019

Simone Biles wins 5th all-around title at gymnastics worlds

STUTTGART, Germany - Simone Biles won her fifth all-around title at the gymnastics world championships Thursday, underlining her status as the clear favourite for next year's Olympic gold medal. The U...

Oct 10, 2019

McLeod Bethel-Thompson back as the starter with struggling Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson is back as the Toronto Argonauts' starting quarterback. Bethel-Thompson will begin his second stint of the season under centre Friday night when Toronto (2-12) ho...

Oct 10, 2019

Canadian forward Josh Larsen given three-game ban after Rugby World Cup red card

TOKYO - Canadian forward Josh Larsen has been handed a three-match ban in the wake of his red card against South Africa at the Rugby World Cup. The 25-year-old from Parksville, B.C., who came on ...

Oct 10, 2019

Phillies fire manager Gabe Kapler in hyped season gone wrong

PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies have fired Gabe Kapler, nearly two weeks after disappointing finish to a season of big expectations. Kapler was dismissed Thursday after going 161-163 in two seasons. Phila...

Oct 10, 2019

Ex-ski coach Bertrand Charest won't appeal his case further, will serve sentence

MONTREAL - Disgraced former national ski coach Bertrand Charest has decided he won't appeal his verdict and sentence before the Supreme Court of Canada. Charest's lawyer says he's decided to close the...

Oct 10, 2019

Iran women freely at FIFA soccer match, 1st time in decades

TEHRAN, Iran - Flag-draped Iranian women watched a FIFA soccer match from inside a Tehran stadium Thursday, the first time they've been freely allowed into a stadium in decades. The 2022 World Cup qua...

Oct 10, 2019

Putin wants to leave doping issues in past amid data inquiry

MOSCOW - Vladimir Putin says Russia wants to leave its doping "shortcomings" in the past, even as it faces questions regarding data tampering. The Russian president tells a televised sports conference...

Oct 10, 2019

South Africa demolishes Canada 66-7, all but into quarters

KOBE, Japan - Cobus Reinach scored the quickest Rugby World Cup hat trick in a whirlwind first 30 minutes from South Africa to demolish 14-man Canada 66-7 on Tuesday. The Springboks effectively qualif...

Oct 10, 2019