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Redblacks earn first win under Dyce by spoiling Als' chance to clinch playoff spot

Redblacks earn first win under Dyce by spoiling Als' chance to clinch playoff spot

MONTREAL — Ottawa Redblacks interim head coach Bob Dyce hadn't enjoyed being the one in the spotlight in the leadup to Thanksgiving Monday.
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Canadian Rob Thomson signs 2-year deal to remain as Phillies manager

Canadian Rob Thomson signs 2-year deal to remain as Phillies manager

After guiding the Philadelphia Phillies to their first playoff series victory since 2010, manager Rob Thomson had the interim removed from his title Monday.
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Canadian women faces two former champions at FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India

Canadian women faces two former champions at FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India

Two former champions await Canada at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India with 2012 winner France first up Wednesday. The young Canadians then take on 2014 champion Japan on Saturday, also in Goa, before wrapping up Group D play Oct.
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FIFA reveals sites for World Cup fan viewing parties

FIFA reveals sites for World Cup fan viewing parties

ZURICH (AP) — Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro and Dubai Harbour in the United Arab Emirates are among six locations worldwide that stage fan festivals during the World Cup in Qatar.
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Canadian women defeat Morocco 4-0 in international soccer friendly in Spain

Canadian women defeat Morocco 4-0 in international soccer friendly in Spain

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, Spain — Despite missing captain Christine Sinclair and other veterans through injury, Canada coach Bev Priestman got two wins and some young players putting up their hands in the October FIFA international window.
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Canada's women's basketball team drops a spot to fifth in FIBA world rankings

Canada's women's basketball team drops a spot to fifth in FIBA world rankings

MIES, Switzerland — Canada's women's basketball team dropped one spot to fifth in the FIBA world rankings, despite a fourth-place finish at the recent World Cup in Australia. China leapfrogged Canada, climbing five spots to No.
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Calgary Stampeders sign offensive linemen Johnson and Murphy to practice roster

Calgary Stampeders sign offensive linemen Johnson and Murphy to practice roster

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders shored up their offensive line by adding Leon Johnson and Brandon Murphy to the practice roster on Monday.
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'Still hunting': High-flying Colorado Avalanche poised to chase another Stanley Cup

'Still hunting': High-flying Colorado Avalanche poised to chase another Stanley Cup

Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche were the hunters.
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Calgary returns of Gaudreau and Tkachuk among must-see games this NHL season

Calgary returns of Gaudreau and Tkachuk among must-see games this NHL season

Fans and players always circle games to look forward to when the NHL schedule comes out every off-season.
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Sport minister says Hockey Canada leadership still must change after chair resigns

Sport minister says Hockey Canada leadership still must change after chair resigns

Canada's minister of sport says Hockey Canada must continue to transition to a new leadership team. Pascale St-Onge issued the statement on Sunday, a day after Andrea Skinner resigned as the interim chair of Hockey Canada's board of directors.
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