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Saskatchewan Roughriders extend American receiver D'haquille Williams

Saskatchewan Roughriders extend American receiver D'haquille Williams

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have locked up American receiver D'haquille Williams ahead of CFL free agency. The club announced Saturday it has signed the 28-year-old Williams to a contract extension.
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Canada into FIBA World Cup after Belarus withdraws from qualifying tournament

Canada into FIBA World Cup after Belarus withdraws from qualifying tournament

OSAKA, Japan — Canada's women's basketball team has apparently qualified for the FIBA World Cup before its qualifying tournament has even tipped off. Belarus has pulled out of the four-team tournament that opens Feb.
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Weidemann, Kingsbury earn Canada's first medals at Beijing Games

Weidemann, Kingsbury earn Canada's first medals at Beijing Games

BEIJING — Canada made its mark on the medal table early at the Beijing Olympics, as speedskater Isabelle Weidemann raced to bronze in the women's 3,000 metres on Saturday. The 26-year-old from Ottawa finished with a time of three minutes 58.
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Canadian Kingsbury wins moguls silver at Beijing Olympics

Canadian Kingsbury wins moguls silver at Beijing Olympics

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury has been dethroned. Kingsbury, the defending champion, settled for moguls silver with a score of 82.
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CP NewsAlert: Canadian Mikael Kingsbury wins silver in men’s moguls

CP NewsAlert: Canadian Mikael Kingsbury wins silver in men’s moguls

BEIJING — Canada's Mikael Kingsbury has won men's moguls silver at the Beijing Olympics. More to come. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 5, 2022. The Canadian Press
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Canadian speedskater Weidemann wins Olympic bronze in women's 3,000

Canadian speedskater Weidemann wins Olympic bronze in women's 3,000

BEIJING — Canadian speedskater Isabelle Weidemann picked up Canada's first medal at the Beijing Olympics with bronze in the women's 3,000 metres. The 26-year-old from Ottawa finished with a time of three minutes 58.64 seconds at the Ice Ribbon oval.
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Scoreboard for Friday, Feb. 4, 2022

Scoreboard for Friday, Feb. 4, 2022

Friday's Scoreboard AHL Hershey 4, Cleveland 1 Utica 3, Laval 2 Ontario 5, Grand Rapids 2 Syracuse 4, at Belleville 2 WB/Scranton 4, Bridgeport 3 Charlotte 5, Rochester 2 Springfield 3, Hartford 2 Lehigh Valley 5, Providence 1 Chicago 1, Milwaukee 0
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WHL roundup: Red Deer Rebels beat Prince Albert Raiders for fourth win in five

WHL roundup: Red Deer Rebels beat Prince Albert Raiders for fourth win in five

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — The Red Deer Rebels have now won four of their last five, after a 2-1 win over the Prince Albert Raiders.
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Pascal Siakam's 21-point first-quarter explosion extends Raptors win streak to five

Pascal Siakam's 21-point first-quarter explosion extends Raptors win streak to five

TORONTO — Had Pascal Siakam not started the season recovering from off-season shoulder surgery, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse believes his team probably would’ve had more than one all-star this season.
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Hedman, Kyrou, Aho win big in Vegas NHL skills competition

Hedman, Kyrou, Aho win big in Vegas NHL skills competition

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tampa Bay's Victor Hedman won the Hardest Shot competition and St. Louis' Jordan Kyrou was the Fastest Skater during an NHL All-Star skills competition with a distinct Vegas flavor Friday night.
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