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Canadian Jeff Gustafson has lead halfway through Bassmasters Elite Series tournament

Canadian Jeff Gustafson has lead halfway through Bassmasters Elite Series tournament

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Canadian Jeff Gustafson is halfway to his first-ever Bassmasters Elite Series victory. The Kenora, Ont., angler remains atop the leaderboard midway through the Bassmaster Elite Series event on the Tennessee River.
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CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie slated to attend CFL Players' Association virtual AGM

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie slated to attend CFL Players' Association virtual AGM

TORONTO — The CFL Players' Association will conduct its 2021 annual general meeting virtually. The union made the announcement Thursday. The AGM is slated to be held Friday and Saturday.
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Canadian receiver Palmer's focus remains posting strong 40-yard dash time at pro day

Canadian receiver Palmer's focus remains posting strong 40-yard dash time at pro day

Canadian receiver Josh Palmer is taking a philosophical approach to not having the chance to audition at the 2021 NFL combine.
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Toronto Argonauts bring back linebacker Bear Woods on restructured deal

Toronto Argonauts bring back linebacker Bear Woods on restructured deal

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have agreed to a restructured contract with American linebacker Bear Woods. The 34-year-old Woods will play be playing his fourth season with the Argos after signing with Toronto as a free agent in 2017.
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Canadian athletes struggling to find competition as they try to qualify for Tokyo

Canadian athletes struggling to find competition as they try to qualify for Tokyo

In early January, when COVID-19 numbers were climbing again, and Ontario had just hunkered down in another stay-at-home order, Melissa Bishop-Nriagu, husband Osi and their daughter Corinne, moved from Windsor, Ont., to Victoria.
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Canadian international Cyle Larin adds to goals total with Turkey's Besiktas

Canadian international Cyle Larin adds to goals total with Turkey's Besiktas

ISTANBUL — Canadian striker Cyle Larin scored to help Besiktas blank Denizlispor 3-0 in Turkish SuperLig play Friday. It was the 13th goal of the season for the 25-year-old from Brampton, Ont.
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Former Montreal Alouettes head coach Marv Levy fondly remembers his five CFL seasons

Former Montreal Alouettes head coach Marv Levy fondly remembers his five CFL seasons

Marv Levy says that, at his age, he's starting to have some issues with his hearing. But the 95-year-old has no trouble recollecting his first head-coaching stint in pro football almost a half-century ago.
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Hall of Famers James, Lowe, Hay named to Order of Hockey in Canada

Hall of Famers James, Lowe, Hay named to Order of Hockey in Canada

CALGARY — Women's hockey star Angela James, Edmonton Oilers executive Kevin Lowe and former Hockey Canada president Bill Hay have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada. James was a member of Canada's national women's team from 1990 to 1999.
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Quebec City police make arrest in case of fake Alexis Lafreniere hockey cards

Quebec City police make arrest in case of fake Alexis Lafreniere hockey cards

Quebec City police say they have arrested a 54-year-old woman in connection with the case of fake Alexis Lafreniere hockey cards circulating online.
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Mike Smith earns shutout as Oilers blank slumping Canucks 3-0

Mike Smith earns shutout as Oilers blank slumping Canucks 3-0

VANCOUVER — He notched his second shutout of the season Thursday night, but Mike Smith was simply happy to see his Edmonton Oilers chalk up another victory. "I want to win. I want to win the game.
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