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Wales beat Samoa 17-10 on Sunday for the first time in World Cup history to take a major step toward making the quarter-finals.

Juventus won 1-0 at Siena on Sunday to extend its perfect start and reclaim the Serie A lead.

Canada's Polansky falls at Davis Cup

Posted: September 18, 2011 in Sports
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Israel’s Dudi Sela defeated Peter Polansky 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday’s first singles match to even the World Group playoff tie
2-2.

Vincent Clerc scored twice in the last three minutes as France beat a resilent Canada 46-19 at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday with a margin that flattered the French for the second consecutive week.

Mike Magee scored a pair of goals, Robbie Keane had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 on Saturday night at home.

There was little doubt Taylor Hall would make the team coming out of training camp last year, but Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ place on the team is far from certain this season.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. remained unbeaten Saturday night by knocking out Victor Ortiz with a right hand late in the fourth round.

Pore, Impact blank FC Edmonton

Posted: September 18, 2011 in Sports
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Ryan Pore scored twice on assists from Miguel Montano to lift the Montreal Impact to a 2-0 win over FC Edmonton in North American Soccer League action Saturday.

Roy Oswalt threw seven dominant innings, Raul Ibanez hit a grand slam and the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their fifth straight NL East title with a 9-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.

Travis Lulay tossed touchdown passes to Akeem Foster and Arland Bruce as the B.C. Lions downed the Calgary Stampeders 32-19 for their fourth straight victory Saturday.