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With Collaros out, Blue Bombers QB Brown gets the start against Stampeders in Calgary

With Collaros out, Blue Bombers QB Brown gets the start against Stampeders in Calgary

CALGARY — With two-time reigning CFL most outstanding player Zach Collaros sidelined, quarterback Dru Brown will make his first start of the season on Friday as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-2) visit the Calgary Stampeders (3-6).
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Longtime Blackhawks leader Toews says he's stepping away for health -- but not retiring

Longtime Blackhawks leader Toews says he's stepping away for health -- but not retiring

CHICAGO (AP) — Former Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, a free agent after 16 years in Chicago, says he is stepping away from hockey to get healthy after playing in just 53 games last season.
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The victim of an illegal tackle, Canada's Ben LeSage part of raging rugby controversy

The victim of an illegal tackle, Canada's Ben LeSage part of raging rugby controversy

Canada's Ben LeSage has unwittingly found himself in the middle of a raging rugby controversy.
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Kelly looking to find a bit of last season's form by defending Shaw Classic title

Kelly looking to find a bit of last season's form by defending Shaw Classic title

CALGARY — After winning three times on the PGA Tour Champions circuit last year, Jerry Kelly has yet to find a way to return to that same form this season. The 56-year-old golfer from Madison, Wis.
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Cavan Biggio's new philosophy gets results at the plate for Toronto Blue Jays

Cavan Biggio's new philosophy gets results at the plate for Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO — Conversations with Victor Martinez and Hunter Mense have changed Cavan Biggio's thought process at the plate. The results of that new philosophy can be seen in his batting average.
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Raptors set to open NBA regular season at home versus Timberwolves in October

Raptors set to open NBA regular season at home versus Timberwolves in October

The Toronto Raptors' 2023-24 regular-season schedule is now in place. Toronto will begin its NBA campaign at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 25. It's the 12th straight season that the Raptors open at Scotiabank Arena.
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Three Canadian women make watch list for NCAA soccer's Hermann Trophy

Three Canadian women make watch list for NCAA soccer's Hermann Trophy

Canadians Jade Rose, Maya Antoine and Mya Jones are among the 56 women named to the 2023 Hermann Trophy watch list.
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Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for U.S. women's national soccer team

Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for U.S. women's national soccer team

Twila Kilgore will serve as interim coach of the U.S women's national soccer team following the resignation of coach Vlatko Andonovski, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Thursday. Kilgore, the first American-born woman to earn U.S.
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Collaros listed as third-string QB, Brown to start for Bombers against Stampeders

Collaros listed as third-string QB, Brown to start for Bombers against Stampeders

Zach Collaros is listed as the third-string quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' game on Friday against the Calgary Stampeders. Dru Brown will start after Collaros suffered a neck injury against the Edmonton Elks in a 38-29 win last Thursday.
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German forward Prince Owusu looks to make mark in MLS with Toronto FC

German forward Prince Owusu looks to make mark in MLS with Toronto FC

TORONTO — German forward Prince Owusu is backing himself to make a mark in Major League Soccer, choosing Toronto FC over European options. Owusu got some intel on MLS from Joao Klauss and Sergio Cordova, former teammates in Germany.
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