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Elks look to end 12-game home losing streak in rematch with Redblacks

Elks look to end 12-game home losing streak in rematch with Redblacks

EDMONTON — It was October of 2019 when the Edmonton Elks last won a home game. Donald Trump was president of the United States. Joker was at the top of the box office. Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts” ruled the charts.
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Cardiff told to pay Nantes $6M for plane crash victim Sala

Cardiff told to pay Nantes $6M for plane crash victim Sala

GENEVA (AP) — A years-long transfer dispute after the death in an airplane crash of soccer player Emiliano Sala was decided on Friday in favor of his former club Nantes against Cardiff, which promised more legal action in the multi-million dollar cas
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Women's professional hockey growing in North America, but in parallel universes

Women's professional hockey growing in North America, but in parallel universes

Women's professional hockey is expanding in North America, but remains divided.
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Thrust into playoff race, Whitecaps see Julian Gressel’s fire rekindled

Thrust into playoff race, Whitecaps see Julian Gressel’s fire rekindled

VANCOUVER — Having something to play for again has stoked Julian Gressel’s soccer passion. The Vancouver Whitecaps obtained the wingback from DC United in a late July trade.
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Canada takes 99-87 win over Argentina in World Cup qualifying

Canada takes 99-87 win over Argentina in World Cup qualifying

VICTORIA — Putting up nearly 100 points against a basketball powerhouse may have come as a shock to most hoop fans, but not to Canadian forward Kelly Olynyk. Canada’s national men's team recorded an impressive 99-87 win over world No.
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Blue Bombers top Stampeders 31-29 in tightly-contested historic win

Blue Bombers top Stampeders 31-29 in tightly-contested historic win

WINNIPEG — Mike O’Shea was glad the Blue Bombers provided fans with an exciting see-saw battle against the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday, especially when it was Winnipeg who came away with a historic 31-29 victory.
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Blue Jays survive 9th, win 6-5 in 10th to sweep Red Sox

Blue Jays survive 9th, win 6-5 in 10th to sweep Red Sox

BOSTON (AP) — Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano pitched his way out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the ninth inning at Fenway Park. Then he had to shut the Red Sox down one more time.
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Blue Jays survive 9th, win 6-5 in 10th to sweep Red Sox

Blue Jays survive 9th, win 6-5 in 10th to sweep Red Sox

BOSTON (AP) — Automatic runner Cavan Biggio slid under the tag to score the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-5 on Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep and earn their eighth straight win at Fenway Park.
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Path is set as Fernandez, Andreescu look for another deep U.S. Open run

Path is set as Fernandez, Andreescu look for another deep U.S. Open run

NEW YORK — Leylah Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu learned their first-round opponents at the 2022 U.S. Open Thursday as the Canadians look to make another deep run at the final tennis major of the season.
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Scheffler starts with Tour Championship lead and expands it

Scheffler starts with Tour Championship lead and expands it

ATLANTA (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler might have had a roller coaster of an opening round Thursday at the Tour Championship if only he had been paying attention to the scoreboards. Scheffler started with a two-shot lead as the No.
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