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Oleksiak makes history with seventh Olympic medal, De Grasse wins 100m bronze

Oleksiak makes history with seventh Olympic medal, De Grasse wins 100m bronze

TOKYO — The Canadian women finished their impressive medal haul in the pool – including a record-setting performance from Penny Oleksiak – and Andre De Grasse finally got Canada's men on the board with his second consecutive Olympic bronze in the men
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Maple Leafs sign Menell to one-year, 750K contract in a trade with the Minnesota Wild

Maple Leafs sign Menell to one-year, 750K contract in a trade with the Minnesota Wild

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Brennan Menell to a one-year, two-way contract. The hockey club announced the news Sunday, saying the contract carries an NHL salary of $750,000.
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Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse wins bronze in men's 100 metres

Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse wins bronze in men's 100 metres

TOKYO — Canada's Andre De Grasse has claimed the bronze medal in the men's 100 metres for the second straight Olympics. The 26-year-old from Markham, Ont., overcame a rough start and raced to third in a personal-best time of 9.89 seconds.
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For US teen Buddhist lama, it’s faith, school, football

For US teen Buddhist lama, it’s faith, school, football

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — In most ways, Jalue Dorje is a typical American teen — he grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis, loving football, Pokémon and rap music.
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Milestone medals in pool, 100-meter dash on tap at Olympics

Milestone medals in pool, 100-meter dash on tap at Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel and Emma McKeon earned milestone medals at the Olympic pool before the race to determine the fastest man in the world took center stage.
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Simone Biles opts out of floor exercise final at Olympics

Simone Biles opts out of floor exercise final at Olympics

TOKYO — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic gold medal on floor exercise.
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Dajome's stoppage time goal helps Vancouver Whitecaps tie Minnesota United 2-2

Dajome's stoppage time goal helps Vancouver Whitecaps tie Minnesota United 2-2

SANDY, Utah — The Vancouver Whitecaps bid adieu to their temporary home in Sandy, Utah, with a 2-2 draw against Minnesota United Saturday.
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FC Edmonton roll to 3-1 win over No. 1 Valour FC in CPL action

FC Edmonton roll to 3-1 win over No. 1 Valour FC in CPL action

EDMONTON — FC Edmonton struck early and refused to relent Saturday as it rolled to a 3-1 victory over Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action. Easton Ongaro put Edmonton (3-4-2) up 1-0 just 13 minutes in.
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Higuain records a pair, Inter Miami CF takes down Montreal 2-1

Higuain records a pair, Inter Miami CF takes down Montreal 2-1

MIAMI — CF Montreal saw its halftime lead slip away Saturday as it dropped a 2-1 decision to Inter Miami. Joaquin Torres buried a shot in the 20th minute to put Montreal (6-6-4) up 1-0 in the first half.
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Penny Oleksiak makes history as Canada swims to bronze in medley relay

Penny Oleksiak makes history as Canada swims to bronze in medley relay

TOKYO — Canada's women capped Olympic swimming with a bronze medal in the medley relay Sunday and produced a historic seventh career medal for Penny Oleksiak. Kyle Masse of LaSalle, Ont., Sydney Pickrem of Clearwater, Fla.
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