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Ireland bid to become the first team to win an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with second favourites France getting the tournament underway at home to ailing Wales on Friday.

Sam Prendergast will be in the spotlight when Ireland begin their quest for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title against England in Dublin on Saturday.

Scotland go into their Six Nations opener against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday, with memories of last year's shock loss to the Azzurri still fresh in their memory.

While four French clubs secured progress to the knockout phase of the Champions League this week, another was busy firing a popular coach as Lyon parted company with Pierre Sage and lined up Paulo Fonseca as his replacement.

Spain attacker Jenni Hermoso lifted the Women's World Cup in August 2023 but her joy was curtailed in the aftermath as she unexpectedly became the leader of a stand against sexism in Spanish football.

It took champions Real Madrid time to click into gear this season but they visit Espanyol on Saturday in La Liga sitting top of the table.

Bayer Leverkusen are taking the belief gained from finishing in the top eight of the Champions League standings into the latter stages of their Bundesliga title defence.

Manchester City face the stiffest test of their recent revival when they travel to Arsenal this weekend as Bournemouth seek to take down Premier League leaders Liverpool.

The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Donald Trump's pick to lead the Interior Department, a role that oversees the nation's vast public lands and waters that are vital to the president's agenda of expanding drilling.

Intel reported a fourth-quarter loss on Tuesday, but better than expected revenue as the US chip giant continues to struggle to stake its place in the artificial intelligence revolution.

Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 67th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Music's biggest stars including Beyonce and Taylor Swift will vie for top awards at Sunday's Grammys gala, a glitzy ceremony proceeding despite devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.

Samsung Electronics said Friday its operating profits surged 129.85 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, but fell from the previous quarter as it struggled to meet demand for chips used in artificial intelligence servers.

The midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Army Blackhawk helicopter in Washington has puzzled experts, given the perfect flying conditions and strict controls in one of the world's busiest air corridors.

Faced with the first big test of his new administration, Donald Trump wanted to show he was in control. Not just as America's consoler-in-chief, but as its chief prosecutor and air accident investigator-in-chief too.

Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega and his wife were granted control of all state powers Thursday under a constitutional amendment ratified by the country's legislature that also elevated her to the position of "co-president."

Rory McIlroy marked his PGA Tour season debut with a sensational hole-in-one on his way to a six-under-par 66 in the opening round of the PGA Pebble Beach Pro-Am tournament on Thursday.

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VAUGHAN, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2025 / In response to the growing demand for high-quality home renovations, AGM Renovations is expanding its workforce across Ontario. As the home improvement industry continues to thrive, AGM Renovations is committed to creating job opportunities and strengthening the skilled trades sector.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2025 / TRU Precious Metals Corp. (TSXV:TRU)(OTCQB:TRUIF)(FSE:706) ("TRU" or the "Company") announces that Heran Zhou will be stepping down from his role as Corporate Secretary effective February 1, 2025. Mr. Zhou has held the position since October 1, 2022.

SIMCOE, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2025 / Metalore Resources Limited (TSXV:MET) ("Metalore" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Ms. Ashley Nadon has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and Director of the Company, and Mr. Peter Cox has been appointed as Director.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2025 / CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.A)(TSX:CCL.B), a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions for global corporations, government institutions, small businesses and consumers, will be releasing its Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 results at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, and will be holding a live webcast on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. ET to answer questions in connection with the Press Release.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2025 / Galloper Gold Corp. (CSE:BOOM)(OTC:GGDCF) (the "Company" or "Galloper") announces that, further to its news release of January 28, 2025, it has completed its acquisition (the "Acquisition") of additional exploration claims in Newfoundland as part of its continued exploration efforts pursuant to the purchase agreement (the "Agreement") entered into with a third-party vendor (the "Vendor").

CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2025 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB) today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten offering of 2,577,320 common shares, 2,577,320 Series A warrants to purchase up to 2,577,320 common shares (the "Series A Warrants") and 1,288,660 Series B warrants to purchase up to an additional 1,288,660 common shares (the "Series B Warrants") (the "Offering"). Each common share was sold together with one Series A Warrant and one-half of one Series B Warrant at a combined public offering price of $1.94, for gross proceeds of approximately $5.0 million before deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2025 / Northern Superior Resources Inc. ("Northern Superior" or the "Company") (TSXV:SUP)(OTCQB:NSUPF)(GR:D9M1) announces that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has returned to its original size of seven (7) directors following the resignation of Mr. Francois Perron. The Board had been temporarily expanded to eight (8) members with the recent appointment of Mr. Eric Desaulniers, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2025 / SayHello® is proud to announce the official launch of HelloDrew®, an advanced AI-powered assistant specifically designed for real estate professionals. Debuting at the Inman Connect New York conference, held January 22-24, 2025, HelloDrew® promises to redefine how agents connect with clients, manage their workload, and close deals faster.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2025 / 1933 Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "1933 Industries") (CSE:TGIF)(OTC PINK:TGIFF), a Nevada-focused cannabis cultivator and producer, is pleased to announce Mr. Jeremy Fong as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 1st, 2025. Mr. Fong brings valuable auditing, capital markets and financial experience.

Our "CE" certification is a pivotal step in Vision Marine's European strategy. After numerous successful integrations of the E-Motion™ 180E system into boats produced by European manufacturers, obtaining "CE" certification on this first boat was the logical progression to obtain compliance with the region's rigorous standards.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2025 / (TSXV:OGN)(OTCQX:OGNRF) Orogen Royalties Inc. ("Orogen" or the "Company") announces that, as part of the Company's annual share-based compensation program, the Board of Directors have authorized a grant of 324,000 Restricted Share Units (RSUs), 62,000 Deferred Share Units (DSUs), and 977,000 incentive Stock Options to directors, officers, employees, and consultants. The grant has been authorized pursuant to the Company's Omnibus Equity Incentive Compensation Plan that was approved by shareholders October 29, 2024.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2025 / Skeena Resources Limited (TSX:SKE)(NYSE:SKE) ("Skeena Gold & Silver", "Skeena" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a rebranding to Skeena Gold & Silver to more accurately represent the strong silver component at our flagship Eskay Creek Project ("Eskay" or the "Project"). This subtle yet impactful shift highlights Skeena's ongoing commitment to advancing the world-class gold-silver Project, located in the renowned Golden Triangle of British Columbia, Canada.

Global figure skating's tight-knit community was in mourning on Thursday after a passenger jet crash in Washington killed two former world champion coaches and young stars from the next generation of top US talent.