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De Grasse, LePage, Rogers among Canadian headliners for world athletics championships

De Grasse, LePage, Rogers among Canadian headliners for world athletics championships

OTTAWA — Decathlete Pierce LePage, hammer thrower Camryn Rogers and sprinters Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney headline the Canadian team for the upcoming world athletics championships.
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Morocco advances and Germany exits in wild finale to the group stage at the Women's World Cup

Morocco advances and Germany exits in wild finale to the group stage at the Women's World Cup

SYDNEY (AP) — In a wild finale to the group stage of the Women's World Cup , two-time champion Germany was eliminated on Thursday and the second lowest-ranked team in the tournament, Morocco, advanced to the knockout stage.
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Oaks winner Elysian Field, Plate Trial victor Paramount Prince to run in King's Plate

Oaks winner Elysian Field, Plate Trial victor Paramount Prince to run in King's Plate

TORONTO — After winning their respective prep races, stablemates Elysian Field and Paramount Prince will square off in the $1-million King's Plate.
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Manitoba government promising up to $1M to support bid for basketball championship

Manitoba government promising up to $1M to support bid for basketball championship

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising up to $1 million to support a bid by the Winnipeg Sea Bears to host the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship in 2025.
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Blue Jays put reliever Trevor Richards on 15-day injured list; call up Bowden Francis

Blue Jays put reliever Trevor Richards on 15-day injured list; call up Bowden Francis

TORONTO — Trevor Richards is resting before the Toronto Blue Jays begin their final post-season push. The reliable middle-innings reliever was put on Toronto's 15-day injured list with neck inflammation on Thursday.
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Morocco's historic run at the Women's World Cup ignites national pride at home

Morocco's historic run at the Women's World Cup ignites national pride at home

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — In the picturesque town of Sale, the shock and euphoria of Morocco's soccer team advancing to the knockout round of the Women's World Cup were palpable.
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Vancouver, Montreal to host NBA pre-season contests in ninth NBA Canada Series

Vancouver, Montreal to host NBA pre-season contests in ninth NBA Canada Series

TORONTO — Vancouver and Montreal will be hosting NBA pre-season games come October in the ninth NBA Canada Series. The Toronto Raptors will be taking on the Sacramento Kings at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Oct. 8.
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Morocco makes more Women's World Cup history, reaching knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over Colombia

Morocco makes more Women's World Cup history, reaching knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over Colombia

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Morocco beat Colombia 1-0 to make it to the Women’s World Cup knockout round, creating more history in a dramatic conclusion to the group stage of the 2023 tournament.
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Nick Taylor's life has surreal moments since RBC Canadian Open win

Nick Taylor's life has surreal moments since RBC Canadian Open win

TORONTO — Nick Taylor was exhausted after his four-hole sudden death playoff where he edged out England's Tommy Fleetwood to win the RBC Canadian Open.
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Two-time champion Germany out of Women's World Cup after 1-1 draw with South Korea

Two-time champion Germany out of Women's World Cup after 1-1 draw with South Korea

Brisbane, Australia (AP) — Germany failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time at the Women’s World Cup after being held to a 1-1 draw against South Korea on Thursday. Morocco’s 1-0 win over Colombia meant Germany needed a win to advance.
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