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Elks, Lions to be first pro football game broadcast in Punjabi

Elks, Lions to be first pro football game broadcast in Punjabi

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks home game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday will be the first professional football game broadcast in Punjabi.
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BC Hockey reclassifies its three junior B leagues to junior A to replace rogue BCHL

BC Hockey reclassifies its three junior B leagues to junior A to replace rogue BCHL

SAANICHTON, B.C. — BC Hockey is promoting all three of its junior B leagues up to junior A. The reclassification will create a new junior-A system in time for the 2023-24 season.
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Canadian women look to showcase quality, experience against well-drilled Irish side

Canadian women look to showcase quality, experience against well-drilled Irish side

PERTH, Australia — In need of points to keep its World Cup dream alive, Canada has to put it best foot forward Wednesday against Ireland after the frustration of a tournament-opening scoreless draw with Nigeria.
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Watching FIFA Women's World Cup in its entirety comes at a cost Down Under

Watching FIFA Women's World Cup in its entirety comes at a cost Down Under

PERTH, Australia — Australians looking to watch the FIFA Women's World Cup in its entirety are having to dig into their pockets.
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Cancer survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia's 2-0 win over South Korea at the Women's World Cup

Cancer survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia's 2-0 win over South Korea at the Women's World Cup

SYDNEY (AP) — A cancer survivor, a Real Madrid star and now a scorer on her debut at the Women’s World Cup . Linda Caicedo is an inspirational figure already at the age of 18.
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Varsho gets tiebreaking hit in the 11th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers 6-3

Varsho gets tiebreaking hit in the 11th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers 6-3

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Daulton Varsho hit a tiebreaking two-run double in Toronto's three-run 11th inning, sending the Blue Jays to a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.
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Toronto Arrows acquire rights to Canadian fly half Robbie Povey in trade with Houston

Toronto Arrows acquire rights to Canadian fly half Robbie Povey in trade with Houston

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have acquired the rights to Canadian international fly half Robbie Povey from the Houston SaberCats in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2023 Major League Rugby collegiate draft.
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Hurricanes sign defenceman DeAngelo to 1-year deal

Hurricanes sign defenceman DeAngelo to 1-year deal

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed veteran defenceman Tony DeAngelo to a one-year deal, bringing him back to the team for the second time in three seasons. The deal announced Monday will pay US$1.
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Ding rings up 4 birdies, leads Canadian junior girls golf championship by 2 strokes

Ding rings up 4 birdies, leads Canadian junior girls golf championship by 2 strokes

HAMPTON, NEW BRUNSWICK — Michelle Ding of Toronto, with three consecutive birdies on the front nine, topped Monday's opening day leaderboard at the Canadian Junior Girls golf championship with a 1-under-par 70.
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Backups step up as start of '23 season is tough on CFL quarterbacks

Backups step up as start of '23 season is tough on CFL quarterbacks

TORONTO — Rick Campbell and Neil McEvoy looked prophetic Saturday night. B.C. lost starter Vernon Adams Jr. (knee) in the first quarter of its 19-9 home win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
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