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Paralympic debut in the books, para rower Jacob Wassermann looks to L.A. in 2028

Paralympic debut in the books, para rower Jacob Wassermann looks to L.A. in 2028

PARIS — The Paralympic learning curve was steep, but worth it for Jacob Wassermann.
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Canadian swimmer Aurelie Rivard earns Paralympic silver medal

Canadian swimmer Aurelie Rivard earns Paralympic silver medal

PARIS — Canadian swimmer Aurelie Rivard has won a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris. The 28-year-old from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., was second in the women's 100-metre freestyle to Emeline Pierre of France.
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Cyclist Mike Sametz withdraws from Paralympic road races with injury

Cyclist Mike Sametz withdraws from Paralympic road races with injury

PARIS — Para cyclist Mike Sametz of Calgary withdrew from the Paralympic Games in Paris because of injury. The 28-year-old crashed in training for road races.
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Winless Canada loses Pacific Nations Cup match 28-15 to U.S. rugby squad

Winless Canada loses Pacific Nations Cup match 28-15 to U.S. rugby squad

LOS ANGELES — Despite scoring first in a must-win game, Canada's men's rugby team lost its second straight Pacific Nations Cup match on Saturday, dropping a 28-15 decision to the United States.
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Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Aug. 30, 2024

Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Aug. 30, 2024

Saturday's Games CFL B.C. 38 Ottawa 12 --- MLB American League Toronto 15 Minnesota 0 Houston 5 Kansas City 2 L.A. Angels 5 Seattle 4 Detroit 2 Boston 1 Texas 3 Oakland 2 National League Chicago Cubs 5 Washington 3 L.A.
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B.C. Lions blitz Ottawa Redblacks 38-12, snap five-game skid in Touchdown Pacific

B.C. Lions blitz Ottawa Redblacks 38-12, snap five-game skid in Touchdown Pacific

VICTORIA — The B.C. Lions were fed up.
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Sinner never gives U.S. Open opponent hope of an upset like those against Djokovic, Alcaraz

Sinner never gives U.S. Open opponent hope of an upset like those against Djokovic, Alcaraz

NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner never gave his third-round opponent at the U.S. Open on Saturday, Chris O'Connell, even a moment to contemplate pulling off the sort of monumental upset that eliminated Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz .
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Vite scores first goal of season as Whitecaps edge Austin 1-0

Vite scores first goal of season as Whitecaps edge Austin 1-0

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Pedro Vite scored his first goal of the season and Vancouver didn't concede a shot on goal Saturday night as the Whitecaps beat Austin FC 1-0.
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Badji and Pirani's late goals help lowly D.C. United cool off Toronto FC 3-1

Badji and Pirani's late goals help lowly D.C. United cool off Toronto FC 3-1

TORONTO — Toronto FC's runway for making Major League Soccer's playoffs got a lot shorter on Saturday. Attacker Dominique Badji scored in the dying minutes as D.C. United cooled off Toronto FC with a 3-1 victory.
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Varsho, Horwitz homer in 7-run 1st inning as Blue Jays rout Twins 15-0

Varsho, Horwitz homer in 7-run 1st inning as Blue Jays rout Twins 15-0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Toronto hit three two-run homers, including two in a seven-run first inning, and José Berríos tossed six shutout innings as the Blue Jays routed the Minnesota Twins 15-0 on Saturday night.
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