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Syrian rebels pressed their lightning advance on Saturday, saying they had seized most of the south, as government forces dug in to defend the key central city of Homs to try to save President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule. CBC | World News
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Syrian government forces pull out of Hama after rebel advance
Syrian rebels ousted pro-government forces from Hama on Thursday, bringing the insurgents a major new victory after a lightning advance across northern Syria and dealing a new blow to President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian and Iranian allies. CBC | World News
Read More »Bombers overwhelm Riders, advance to 5th straight Grey Cup game
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will face the Toronto Argonauts in their fifth straight Grey Cup appearance. The Bombers advanced to the CFL title game after disposing of the Saskatchewan Roughriders 38-22 in the West final Saturday night in Winnipeg. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Lindor grand slam helps Mets eliminate Phillies, advance to 1st NLCS since 2015
Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in an extraordinary season full of them, and the New York Mets reached the National League Championship Series with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Napheesa Collier’s double-double helps Lynx extinguish Sun, advance to WNBA Finals
Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Connecticut Sun 88-77 and into the WNBA Finals for the first time in seven years on Tuesday night. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Homan, Einarson, McEwen advance to quarterfinals at Grand Slam of Curling event in Charlottetown
Canada’s Rachel Homan and Kerri Einarson advanced to the women’s quarterfinals at the HearingLife Tour Challenge in Charlottetown with wins on Friday, while Mike McEwen moved on to the men’s final eight. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Ionescu scores 36 points as Liberty advance to WNBA semifinals with sweep of Dream
Sabrina Ionescu tied a franchise playoff record with 36 points and the New York Liberty beat the visiting Atlanta Dream 91-82 on Tuesday night to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Dabrowski, partner Routliffe advance to quarters in U.S. Open women’s doubles title defence
Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe run at a possible repeat at the U.S. Open lives on. The defending women’s doubles champions defeated Angelica Moratelli and Jaqueline Cristian 7-5, 7-6 (3) to reach the quarterfinals on Sunday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘We’re expecting a nightmare!’ Ukrainians bracing for huge Russian advance as fears soar
Ukraine has evacuated a key city as it braces for a big Russian attack following devastating recent humiliations for Vladimir Putin’s troops. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Auger-Aliassime sweeps Ruud in straight sets to advance at Cincinnati Open
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the third round at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament after defeating Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-1 on Friday. CBC | Sports News
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