Namibia, Canada rue missed shot at rare Rugby World Cup win

It wasn't the way Namibia and Canada wanted to end long losing streaks at the Rugby World Cup.

They were gutted but understanding when their Pool B game in Kamaishi was canceled by World Rugby six hours before the scheduled start on Sunday because of flooding and landslides near the ...
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Brunel defends call to send Ramos home from Rugby World Cup

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) - France head coach Jacques Brunel has defended his decision to send injured Thomas Ramos home from the Rugby World Cup, even though the fullback played this weekend for his club side.

Ramos twisted his ankle in the 33-9 win against the United States on Oct. 2 ...
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Pope canonizes John Henry Newman, unifier in a divided world

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Sunday canonized Cardinal John Henry Newman, the 19th-century Anglican convert who became an immensely influential, unifying figure in both the Anglican and Catholic churches.

Francis presided over Mass on Sunday in a packed St. Peter's Square to declare Newman and four women saints.

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Tonga gets its win at RWC, beats US 31-19

OSAKA, Japan (AP) - Tonga beat the United States 31-19 on Sunday to avoid finishing last in Pool C at the Rugby World Cup, helped by a farewell try from retiring captain Siale Piutau on his birthday.

Piutau scored Tonga's third try with just under 20 minutes to go. Fullback ...
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Orban's Fidesz party faces united opposition in Hungary vote

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's dominant right-wing Fidesz party is facing a challenge from opposition parties who are backing a joint candidate in many cities in local elections nationwide.

Fidesz has been easily winning local, national and European Parliament elections since 2010, but a more unified ...
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Eason, Ahmed lead Washington over Arizona 51-27

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Jacob Eason threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns, Salvon Ahmed ran for three touchdowns and Washington rallied in the second half to beat Arizona 51-27 on Saturday night.

The Huskies (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12) trailed 17-13 at halftime but responded with two touchdowns in the third ...
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AP PHOTOS: Romania's autumn fairs delight all ages, incomes

TITU, Romania (AP) - Romania's autumn fairs are a loud, colorful reminder that summer has come to an end. And for many families in poorer areas of the country, they are one of the few affordable events of the year.

Fairs like the one in Titu, northwest of Bucharest, which ...
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