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Canada loses 83-73 to Argentina, will play U.S. for bronze at AmeriCup

Canada loses 83-73 to Argentina, will play U.S. for bronze at AmeriCup

MANAGUA — Despite an impressive tournament, Canada will have to be content playing for a bronze medal at the FIBA Men's AmeriCup basketball championship.
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NSL roundup: AFC Toronto snaps two-game winless skid with 2-0 win over Calgary Wild

NSL roundup: AFC Toronto snaps two-game winless skid with 2-0 win over Calgary Wild

TORONTO — Zoe Burns scored her first two goals of the season in leading Northern Super League-best AFC Toronto to a 2-0 win over Calgary Wild FC on Saturday at York Lions Stadium.
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Auger-Aliassime advances at U.S Open with win over Zverev; Shapovalov eliminated

Auger-Aliassime advances at U.S Open with win over Zverev; Shapovalov eliminated

NEW YORK — Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal promised fans he was "getting closer" after a recent rash of disappointing showings. After taking down the world's third-ranked Alexander Zverev of Germany in Saturday's third round of the U.S.
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Toronto FC scores late goal for a 1-1 draw that ends CF Montreal's playoff hopes

Toronto FC scores late goal for a 1-1 draw that ends CF Montreal's playoff hopes

TORONTO — It was a chaotic game with a wild ending, full of the passion that often fuels derby games between Toronto FC and CF Montreal. Played against the loud, neon backdrop of the Canadian National Exhibition, it was anything but pretty.
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Kiros, Hassan smash records at Sydney Marathon

Kiros, Hassan smash records at Sydney Marathon

SYDNEY (AP) — Ethiopa's Hailemaryam Kiros and Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands have surged to record-breaking victories in the men's and women's races at the debut of the Sydney Marathon as a world major on Sunday.
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Miranda Wang rides hot putter and builds 3-shot lead in LPGA's FM Championship

Miranda Wang rides hot putter and builds 3-shot lead in LPGA's FM Championship

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The unwritten rules of tennis, and why post-match handshakes sometimes go awry

The unwritten rules of tennis, and why post-match handshakes sometimes go awry

NEW YORK (AP) — There’s been a lot of talk about the unwritten rules of tennis during Week 1 of this U.S.
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Jeff Hoffman's job as Toronto Blue Jays closer safe — for now — despite struggles

Jeff Hoffman's job as Toronto Blue Jays closer safe — for now — despite struggles

TORONTO — Jeff Hoffman stood on the mound at Rogers Centre, shaking his head as Christian Yelich rounded the bases.
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Chourio, Yelich lift Brewers over Blue Jays 4-1 with back-to-back ninth inning homers

Chourio, Yelich lift Brewers over Blue Jays 4-1 with back-to-back ninth inning homers

TORONTO — Jackson Chourio and Christian Yelich had back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Saturday afternoon.
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Canada thumps Norway 7-0 to advance to women's para hockey worlds final

Canada thumps Norway 7-0 to advance to women's para hockey worlds final

DOLNÝ KUBÍN — Alyssa White netted a hat trick to lead Canada to a 7-0 victory over Norway and a spot in the gold-medal game of the inaugural para ice hockey women's world championships on Saturday.
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