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Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lose to Americans in Volleyball Beach Pro Tour quarterfinal

Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lose to Americans in Volleyball Beach Pro Tour quarterfinal

DOHA, Qatar — Toronto's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson finished fifth at the 2023 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals after a 2-0 (21-17, 21-14) quarterfinal loss to Americans Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss on Friday.
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Defending champion Baird squeaks through Big Air qualifying in Edmonton

Defending champion Baird squeaks through Big Air qualifying in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Canadian rider Jasmine Baird will have the chance to defend her FIS Big Air Snowboard title at Commonwealth Stadium. But she had to sweat out a nervous qualifying process first.
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Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is considered a game-time decision to play at Cleveland

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is considered a game-time decision to play at Cleveland

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence's availability for Sunday's game at Cleveland will be a game-time decision based on how he feels during warmups.
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Biello: Exciting draw awaits Canada if it wins playoff to get into Copa America field

Biello: Exciting draw awaits Canada if it wins playoff to get into Copa America field

While the Canadian men still have to get past Trinidad and Tobago to join next summer's Copa America field, they now know what awaits the winner of that March playoff. World Cup champion Argentina, Chile and Peru.
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Montreal Alouettes sign linebacker Darnell Sankey to two-year extension

Montreal Alouettes sign linebacker Darnell Sankey to two-year extension

MONTREAL — Darnell Sankey is staying put. The veteran linebacker has signed a two-year contract extension with the Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes, the team announced Friday. Sankey was slated to become a free agent in February.
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IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status

IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status

GENEVA (AP) — Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban due to the invasion of Ukraine.
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Dénis Bouanga leads LAFC into the MLS Cup final against the Crew

Dénis Bouanga leads LAFC into the MLS Cup final against the Crew

When LAFC advanced to last season's MLS Cup final, Dénis Bouanga was still finding his way on a new team and in a new country.
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Canada's Schmidt wins gold, Phelan claims silver at ski cross World Cup

Canada's Schmidt wins gold, Phelan claims silver at ski cross World Cup

VAL THORENS, France — Jared Schmidt won gold, and Brittany Phelan claimed silver, delivering impressive performances for Canada at the World Cup ski cross event in the French Alps on Friday.
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MLS commissioner says 2023 was undeniably the Year of Messi but season also had other high points

MLS commissioner says 2023 was undeniably the Year of Messi but season also had other high points

The 2023 Major League Soccer season was undeniably the year of Lionel Messi. The World Cup champion and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner arrived at Inter Miami this summer and changed the league. Sales of pink No.
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Hamilton criticizes FIA over probe of Toto and Susie Wolff and says something 'has to change'

Hamilton criticizes FIA over probe of Toto and Susie Wolff and says something 'has to change'

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton criticized Formula One’s governing body on Friday for the “unacceptable” way it investigated Toto and Susie Wolff on allegations of conflict of interest.
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