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Verstappen beats Hamilton for pole ahead of F1 season finale

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A first Formula One championship for Max Verstappen was in reach after masterful Red Bull strategy helped the Dutchman overcome an early qualifying mistake to beat Lewis Hamilton for the top starting spot in the

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'Feeling really good': Fans say COVID-19 not stopping them from enjoying Grey Cup

Some football fans across the country say COVID-19 is not going to stop them from having a ball while watching the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers play for the Grey Cup on Sunday.

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Pettersson scores, Canucks top Jets 4-3 in shootout for third straight win

VANCOUVER — It wasn't a glamorous win, but the Vancouver Canucks still managed to collect their third straight victory on Friday, beating the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in a shootout. “They can’t all be Picassos," said head coach Bruce Boudreau.

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Scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 10, 2021

Friday's Games NHL Vancouver 4 Winnipeg 3 (SO) N.Y.

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B.C. Lions linebackers Lokombo, Williams both win CFL individual awards

HAMILTON — Bo Lokombo and Jordan Williams gave B.C. fans something to celebrate Friday after a season that saw the Lions lose seven of their last eight games.

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Trent Jr. scores 24 points, Barnes has career-high 15 rebounds in Raptors' win

TORONTO — On a night that wasn't particularly pretty for the Toronto Raptors, the frantic final minute was all about sheer will on defence. And that had Fred VanVleet smiling. Gary Trent Jr.

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QB Collaros, Winnipeg Blue Bombers dominate CFL's annual awards banquet

HAMILTON — It was a clean sweep for quarterback Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night at the CFL awards banquet. Collaros, 33, captured the league's outstanding player award.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Collaros named CFL's outstanding player

HAMILTON — Quarterback Zach Collaros of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is the CFL's outstanding player. Collaros, 33, captured the league's highest individual honour Friday at the CFL's award's banquet.

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B.C. Lions' Bo Lokombo named CFL's top Canadian performer for 2021

HAMILTON — B.C. Lions linebacker Bo Lokombo was named the CFL's top Canadian on Friday night. Lokombo was honoured at the CFL awards banquet. Voting for the award was conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine CFL head coaches.

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Canadian Combaluzier skis to bronze in her World Cup debut

Canadian para skier Katie Combaluzier raced to her first podium finish at a World Cup on Friday, finishing third in the sit-ski giant slalom.

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