National Sports

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — England was written off before a ball was kicked against Argentina at the Rugby World Cup. Even more so after an early red card. Another stinging defeat appeared likely for the struggling former champion.

TORONTO — The stakes are higher in September, but George Springer loves rising to the occasion. Springer drove in four runs on three hits, including two home runs, to power the Toronto Blue Jays past the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia played its first home football game in 10 months on Saturday and went in hoping to create a high point in what remains a long, emotional journey that started in a horrific way.

PARIS (AP) — George Ford kicked everything, including three first-half drop goals, to give 14-man England a pressure-relieving 27-10 win over Argentina at the Rugby World Cup in Marseille on Saturday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts' offensive line made life easy for A.J. Ouellette on Saturday afternoon. Ouellette ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns as Toronto clinched a CFL playoff spot with a 39-10 home win over the Montreal Alouettes.

MONTREAL — Tour de France stage winner Michael Woods will headline 2023 Montreal Grand Prix cycling race on Sunday.

ST. PETERBURG, Fla (AP) — Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby apologized to manager Scott Servais for saying he wished he wasn’t sent back to the mound for the seventh inning of a 7-4 loss to Tampa Bay after reaching the 90-pitch mark.

CALGARY — Hockey Canada's new leader called what she heard at its summit humbling and eye-opening.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have placed receiver Cooper Kupp on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least their first four games.

NEW YORK (AP) — All four Grand Slam trophies were there. When Novak Djokovic played Daniil Medvedev in the 2021 U.S.