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Singer should be able to see boyfriend Travis Kelce in person despite 17-hour time change and 12-hour flight, embassy saysJapan’s embassy in Washington has assured an angsty public that Taylor Swift should make it to the Super Bowl in time to see her boyfriend Travis Kelce play in the big game – as long as her post-concert flight from Tokyo leaves on time.The embassy’s...

Betty Brussel sets records in the 100- to 104- year-old age class in Saanich, while inspiring members of local swim clubBy the time an exhausted Betty Brussel finally swims to the finish and pulls herself from the pool, an Olympic athlete could have covered the same distance at least three times. But the 99-year-old Canadian’s quiet determination has led her to shatter world records...

Loss of cabin pressure and oxygen to blame, says Gambian FASaidy Janko: ‘The consequences could have been a lot worse’The Gambia’s coach, Tom Saintfiet, said he and his players feared for their lives after the plane taking them to the Africa Cup of Nations made an emergency landing, delaying their arrival at the tournament in the Ivory Coast.The Gambia squad set off from Banjul...

As it happened: Washington 13-34 MichiganWolverines end stormy season with national titleBlake Corum ran for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Jim Harbaugh and Michigan – undeterred by suspensions and a sign-stealing case that shadowed the program this season – completed a three-year climb to a national championship by beating Washington 34-13 on Monday night in the College Football Playoff title game.The Wolverines...