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Vancouver Whitecaps acquire forward Brian White from New York Red Bulls

Vancouver Whitecaps acquire forward Brian White from New York Red Bulls

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have added another attacker to their roster, picking up forward Brian White from the New York Red Bulls. White, a 25-year-old from Flemington, N.J.
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Fernandez eliminated from French Open with loss to 23rd-seed Keys

Fernandez eliminated from French Open with loss to 23rd-seed Keys

PARIS — Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez was eliminated from the French Open after losing 6-1, 7-5 to American Madison Keys in a second-round match Wednesday. Fernandez, the world No. 69 from Laval, Que.
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Canadian IOC member Dick Pound says Olympics will go on, despite COVID concerns

Canadian IOC member Dick Pound says Olympics will go on, despite COVID concerns

TORONTO — Canadian lawyer and long-standing IOC member Dick Pound says if there was a drop-dead date for cancelling or postponing the Tokyo Olympics, that day has passed.
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Nurse's shot at the buzzer lifts Mercury over Sky

Nurse's shot at the buzzer lifts Mercury over Sky

CHICAGO (AP) — Canada's Kia Nurse sank a 3-pointer a step inside the half-court line as time expired and the Phoenix Mercury closed the game on a 14-3 run to beat the Chicago Sky 84-83 on Tuesday night.
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Canada earns spot in Super Round at Olympic qualifier with 6-5 win over Cuba

Canada earns spot in Super Round at Olympic qualifier with 6-5 win over Cuba

SAINT LUCIE, Fla.
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Clippers plan augmented reality 'Kids Cast' of playoff game

Clippers plan augmented reality 'Kids Cast' of playoff game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The LA Clippers game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday not only carries big stakes in respect to the Western Conference playoff series. It will also set a milestone when it comes to alternate sports broadcasts.
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Guerrero powers Jays' return to Buffalo; beat Marlins 5-1

Guerrero powers Jays' return to Buffalo; beat Marlins 5-1

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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Rested Winnipeg Jets eager to face high-flying Montreal Canadiens in round two

Rested Winnipeg Jets eager to face high-flying Montreal Canadiens in round two

Forward Nate Thompson says the Winnipeg Jets are "itching to get going" after more than a week of watching hockey on screens instead of from the bench.
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Up to 500 health-care workers will be allowed to attend NHL playoffs in Winnipeg

Up to 500 health-care workers will be allowed to attend NHL playoffs in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets will be playing in front of live fans this week for the first time in more than a year.
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Wilting Leafs: Toronto's long Stanley Cup drought continues after another early exit

Wilting Leafs: Toronto's long Stanley Cup drought continues after another early exit

Chicago's Al Yellon knows the pain that Toronto Maple Leafs fans were feeling Tuesday after the team's Stanley Cup drought was extended to 54 years and counting.
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