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Montreal Marathon organizers cancel 2021 edition over COVID-19 restrictions

Montreal Marathon organizers cancel 2021 edition over COVID-19 restrictions

MONTREAL — Organizers of Montreal's marathon say they're cancelling the 2021 edition of the event due to ongoing COVID-19 health restrictions. The Marathon Beneva de Montreal event was scheduled to be held the weekend of Sept. 24 -26.
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Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez advances to second round at WTA Tour event

Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez advances to second round at WTA Tour event

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez is heading to the second round of the Viking Classic Birmingham. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., beat China's Wang Yafan in the first round of the WTA Tour 250 grass-court event on Tuesday.
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Bell MTS Centre, home of Winnipeg Jets, to be renamed Canada Life Centre

Bell MTS Centre, home of Winnipeg Jets, to be renamed Canada Life Centre

A deal between Canada Life Assurance Co. and the owner of the Winnipeg Jets will see the hockey team's home arena renamed to the Canada Life Centre.
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Emirates Air posts $5.5B loss as virus disrupts travel

Emirates Air posts $5.5B loss as virus disrupts travel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East's largest airline, Emirates, announced on Tuesday a net loss of $5.5 billion over the past year as revenue fell by more than 66% due to global travel restrictions sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Here's a list of Canadian NHL arena name sponsors

The Winnipeg Jets will play their home games at the Canada Life Centre starting July 1, when the insurance provider begins its 10-year contract at the arena currently known as the Bell MTS Centre.
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Scoreboard for Monday, June 14, 2021

Monday's Games NHL playoffs Best-of-Seven Semifinals Vegas 4 Montreal 1 (Vegas leads series 1-0) --- NBA Playoffs Best-of-Seven Second Round Atlanta 103 Philadelphia 100 (Series tied 2-2) Los Angeles Clippers 118 Utah 104 (Series tied 2-2) --- MLB Am
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Canadiens take 4-1 loss to Vegas Golden Knights in Stanley Cup semifinal opener

Canadiens take 4-1 loss to Vegas Golden Knights in Stanley Cup semifinal opener

LAS VEGAS — The uphill climb facing the Montreal Canadiens just got a little steeper.
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Vlad Jr homers to tie it, Red Sox top Blue Jays in 9th, 2-1

Vlad Jr homers to tie it, Red Sox top Blue Jays in 9th, 2-1

BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit a line drive off the Green Monster in the bottom of the ninth inning after Vladimir Guerrero homered to tie it in the top half, and the Boston Red Sox bounced back from their worst loss of the season to beat the Toront
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Canada looks to finish job against Haiti, move into final World Cup qualifying round

Canada looks to finish job against Haiti, move into final World Cup qualifying round

Defender Alistair Johnston knows his Canadian World Cup qualifying history — and what dispatching Haiti on Tuesday would mean.
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Ontario accelerates return-to-play plans for professional, elite-amateur sports

Ontario accelerates return-to-play plans for professional, elite-amateur sports

TORONTO — Top tier athletes in Ontario can expect to be back in action by the end of the summer. Ontario said it has accelerated its return-to-play plan for professional and elite amateur leagues as the province loosens COVID-19 restrictions.
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