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Brooks wins Brazil surfing event after bid for Canadian citizenship turned down

Brooks wins Brazil surfing event after bid for Canadian citizenship turned down

SAQUAREMA, Brazil — Teenage surfer Erin Brooks, whose bid for Canadian citizenship was denied this week, won the Corona Saquarema Pro on Saturday.
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Canada downs Norway 4-3 to capture world curling bronze medal

Canada downs Norway 4-3 to capture world curling bronze medal

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Canada scored twice in the seventh end and another in the eighth to edge Norway 4-3 and capture the bronze medal at the world mixed curling championship Saturday.
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Argentina intends to take unwanted World Cup third-place game seriously

Argentina intends to take unwanted World Cup third-place game seriously

PARIS (AP) — Argentina is serious about the Rugby World Cup third-place game that nobody likes to play. The Pumas were lumped with the unwanted playoff after losing their semifinal against New Zealand 44-6 on Friday at Stade de France.
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Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United and England soccer great, dies at 86

Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United and England soccer great, dies at 86

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon who survived a plane crash that decimated a Manchester United team destined for greatness to become the heartbeat of his country's 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died. He was 86.
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Unbeaten New Zealand and India meet at scenic Dharamsala in Cricket World Cup on Sunday

Unbeaten New Zealand and India meet at scenic Dharamsala in Cricket World Cup on Sunday

Over the past week, the Indian city of Dharamsala received the season’s first snowfall. As television cameras pan out behind the stadium, the Himalayan mountaintops are noticeable in their pristine white glory.
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Canada falls tow Sweden, will play for bronze medal at mixed curling worlds

Canada falls tow Sweden, will play for bronze medal at mixed curling worlds

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Canada's first loss at the world mixed curling championship was a costly one. The Montreal-area rink, skipped by Felix Asselin fell 7-4 to Sweden in the tournament's semifinal on Saturday.
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Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Siniakova in Jiangxi Open semifinal

Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Siniakova in Jiangxi Open semifinal

NANCHANG, China — Leylah Fernandez's eight-match win streak came to an end on Saturday as she fell 7-5, 6-4 to Katerina Siniakova in the semifinal of the Jiangxi Open.
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Stampeders hammer Lions 41-16 to keep control of their destiny

Stampeders hammer Lions 41-16 to keep control of their destiny

VANCOUVER — The Calgary Stampeders earned a dominant 41-16 victory over the B.C. Lions Friday night at B.C. Place to hold control of their destiny for the post-season.
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WHL Roundup: Rockets squeeze past Americans 4-3 in shootout

WHL Roundup: Rockets squeeze past Americans 4-3 in shootout

KENNEWICK, Wash. — Andrew Cristall scored the shootout winner to lift the Kelowna Rockets to a 4-3 win over the Tri-City Americans on Friday.
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Canadian women open WXV rugby tournament in New Zealand with 42-22 win over Wales

Canadian women open WXV rugby tournament in New Zealand with 42-22 win over Wales

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Captain Sophie de Goede scored 17 points as Canada defeated Wales 42-22 in its opening game at the new WXV women's 15s rugby tournament Saturday.
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