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Bilbao holds Atletico to 0-0; Falcao nets in Rayo debut
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Diego Simeone joined soccer's coaching elite by building rock-hard defenses that grind out victories with the bare minimum of flash up front. But now, with the greatest wealth ...
Sep 18, 2021

No Lukaku, no Conte and no problem for Inter in 6-1 rout
ROME (AP) - Even without Romelu Lukaku and Antonio Conte, Inter Milan seems intent on successfully defending its Serie A title. The Nerazzurri completely overwhelmed visiting Bologna 6-1 on Saturday t...
Sep 18, 2021

Veteran Canadian rider Mario Deslauriers wins Spruce Meadows Grand Prix
CALGARY - Canada's Mario Deslauriers and Bardolina 2 posted two clear rounds Saturday to take the Queen Elizabeth II Cup Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows. In a jump-off with Mexico's Carlos Hank Guerreiro...
Sep 18, 2021

Guardiola's fears realized as City draws; Mane's 100th goal
Manchester City's fans cannot say they weren't warned. Pep Guardiola incurred the wrath of some City fans when he urged "more people" to attend the home match against Southampton in the English Premie...
Sep 18, 2021

Trailblazing tourist trip to orbit ends with splashdown
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Four space tourists ended their trailblazing trip to orbit Saturday with a splashdown in the Atlantic off the Florida coast. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the ocean ...
Sep 18, 2021

Green Party leader makes surprise, last-minute visit to Vancouver Island
VICTORIA - Green Party Leader Annamie Paul broke with her tradition throughout the federal election campaign and travelled to British Columbia Saturday, marking her first visit to the only region wher...
Sep 18, 2021

Teoscar Hernandez home run spurs Blue Jays to 6-2 win over Twins
TORONTO - A three-run homer in the fourth inning by Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was enough to terminate the Minnesota Twins' eight-game win streak at Rogers Centre. Saturday's 6-2 victory r...
Sep 18, 2021

Canada opens rugby sevens in Vancouver with victory over Germany
VANCOUVER - Brennig Prevost scored a try and set up another on a pretty play to Phil Berna as Canada opened the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with a convincing 24-5 win over Germany on Saturday. The ...
Sep 18, 2021

Canadian ice dancers Piper Gillies, Paul Poirier win Autumn Classic
PIERREFONDS, Que. - Canada's ice dance duo of Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won the Autumn Classic International figure skating competition Saturday. Gilles and Poirier, who earned world championship ...
Sep 18, 2021

Obituary published in Amherst, N.S., describes family of six who died in trailer fire
AMHERST, N.S. - The obituary of a Nova Scotia family who died in a fire in a travel trailer a week ago is providing further details about the mother, father and four young children. The information pu...
Sep 18, 2021