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Kiermaier, Bichette homer as Blue Jays tip Twins 3-1

Kiermaier, Bichette homer as Blue Jays tip Twins 3-1

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Kiermaier and Bo Bichette homered in a three-run third, Kevin Gausman won for the first time in more than a month and the slumping Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Friday night.
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Maltos lifts Alouettes to 22-21 win over Redblacks

Maltos lifts Alouettes to 22-21 win over Redblacks

OTTAWA — Pre-season football is all about learning what you have and how to use it. In the case of the Ottawa Redblacks, it’s also about learning how to close out games.
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Nordqvist, Knight hit clutch shots to advance in LPGA Match Play

Nordqvist, Knight hit clutch shots to advance in LPGA Match Play

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Anna Nordqvist had all three of her matches go the distance, and only a clutch wedge kept her from playing even more Friday as she was among 16 players who advanced out of group play in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play.
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Hattie claims diving gold in national 3M springboard

Hattie claims diving gold in national 3M springboard

TORONTO — Bryden Hattie of Victoria moved one step closer to qualifying for the World Diving Championships on Friday by winning the gold medal in the 3-metre springboard event at the Canadian championships in Toronto.
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Chukwu scores twice as Canada downs Jamaica 4-0 at CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship

Chukwu scores twice as Canada downs Jamaica 4-0 at CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Anabelle Chukwu scored twice to help Canada open play at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship with a comfortable 4-0 win over Jamaica on Friday.
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Tour rookie Hall up 3 despite English ace at Colonial

Tour rookie Hall up 3 despite English ace at Colonial

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Harris English quipped to his caddie that no one is beating him at Colonial's par-3 eighth hole, which is true after he followed his birdie in the opening round with a hole-in-one Friday .
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UBC faculty of medicine mourns loss of colleague who died climbing Mount Everest

UBC faculty of medicine mourns loss of colleague who died climbing Mount Everest

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver man has died while trying to pursue his lifelong dream of climbing Mount Everest. The University of British Columbia's faculty of medicine says it is mourning the unexpected death of Dr.
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Vancouver Whitecaps continue hunt for first road win of MLS season

Vancouver Whitecaps continue hunt for first road win of MLS season

VANCOUVER — Days after sealing their place in the Canadian Championship final, the Vancouver Whitecaps are once again on the road in search of a win. The Whitecaps take on St.
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Canadian Derek Gee finishes second for fourth time at Giro d'Italia

Canadian Derek Gee finishes second for fourth time at Giro d'Italia

TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy — Canadian Derek Gee's remarkable run at the Giro d'Italia continued Friday with his fourth second-place finish of the race, runner-up to Colombian Santiago Buitrago in a gruelling Stage 19.
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Disgruntled Italian Federico Bernardeschi benched for TFC game against D.C. United

Disgruntled Italian Federico Bernardeschi benched for TFC game against D.C. United

Toronto FC's disappointing season became a lot more complicated off the pitch with news that disgruntled Italian star Federico Bernardeschi has been benched for Saturday's game against D.C. United.
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