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'Wrestling saved my life': Nunavut athlete wants to spread hope to northern youth

'Wrestling saved my life': Nunavut athlete wants to spread hope to northern youth

YELLOWKNIFE — Eekeeluak Avalak says his historic win at the 2022 Canada Summer Games isn't just his, it belongs to all of Nunavut.
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Roughriders end slump by edging Elks 34-23 in Edmonton

Roughriders end slump by edging Elks 34-23 in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Having a break definitely seemed to serve Saskatchewan well. Quarterback Cody Fajardo ran for a pair of touchdowns and passed for another as the Saskatchewan Roughriders emerged with a 34-23 CFL victory over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday.
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Hurkacz beats Ruud, Carreno Busta tops Evans in National Bank Open semifinals

Hurkacz beats Ruud, Carreno Busta tops Evans in National Bank Open semifinals

MONTREAL — Casper Ruud let the opening game of the decisive set slip away Saturday at the National Bank Open. Hubert Hurkacz took advantage — sealing an important break when his return hit the net cord and trickled over — before rolling to victory.
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Saturday's scoreboard for Aug. 13, 2022 games

Saturday's Games (All Times Eastern) 2022 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP At Edmonton PRELIMINARY ROUND Canada 5 Czechia 1 United States 7 Austria 0 Germany 3 Switzerland 2 --- CFL B.C.
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Galaxy ride Grandsir's brace to 5-2 romp over Whitecaps

Galaxy ride Grandsir's brace to 5-2 romp over Whitecaps

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Samuel Grandsir scored two of Los Angeles' four first-half goals to spark the Galaxy to a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.
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Johnson dazzles, Canada tops Czechia 5-1 in world junior hockey championship

Johnson dazzles, Canada tops Czechia 5-1 in world junior hockey championship

EDMONTON — Kent Johnson has been working for years on a move that stuns goalies and hockey fans alike.
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B.C. Lions chase down Calgary Stampeders with 41-40 comeback win

B.C. Lions chase down Calgary Stampeders with 41-40 comeback win

CALGARY — B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke threw for 488 yards and engineered a 41-40 comeback win Saturday over the Calgary Stampeders.
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Lappalainen's goal sends Montreal past Dynamo 3-2

Lappalainen's goal sends Montreal past Dynamo 3-2

HOUSTON (AP) — Lassi Lappalainen scored the only goal of the second half and CF Montreal held off the Houston Dynamo 3-2 on Saturday.
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Insigne, Bernardeschi score as Toronto FC ends Portland Timbers' unbeaten run

Insigne, Bernardeschi score as Toronto FC ends Portland Timbers' unbeaten run

TORONTO — The Italian job is working out nicely for Toronto FC.
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Quebec, Ontario strike gold in Canada Games beach volleyball

WELLAND, Ont. — Audrey Gauthier and Laura Cote-Collin of Quebec rallied their way to gold on Saturday, defeating Ontario 21-18, 21-18 in the women's beach volleyball final at the Canada Summer Games. B.C.
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