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Quarterbacks O'Connor, Fajardo in the spotlight as Riders visit Lions

Quarterbacks O'Connor, Fajardo in the spotlight as Riders visit Lions

VANCOUVER — Three months after Nathan Rourke silenced skeptics with a breakout start to the season, the B.C. Lions will have another Canadian quarterback under centre when they host the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday.
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Mike Babcock resigns as coach of University of Saskatchewan hockey team

Mike Babcock resigns as coach of University of Saskatchewan hockey team

SASKATOON — Former Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock has resigned as coach of the University of Saskatchewan's men's hockey team after just one season at the helm.
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Serena Williams’ 1st opponent at US Open is Danka Kovinic

Serena Williams’ 1st opponent at US Open is Danka Kovinic

NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams’ first opponent at what is expected to be the last tournament of her career , the U.S. Open , will be Danka Kovinic. Win that, and Williams could face No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in the second round.
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Canada will floor five NBA players in World Cup qualifier against Argentina

Canada will floor five NBA players in World Cup qualifier against Argentina

VICTORIA — Five NBA players highlight Canada's 12-man roster for the team's World Cup qualifying game Thursday night against Argentina.
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Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open; can't travel to States

Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open; can't travel to States

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.
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Veteran forward Phil Kessel headed to Vegas on 1-year deal

Veteran forward Phil Kessel headed to Vegas on 1-year deal

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights bolstered their forward depth by signing veteran Phil Kessel to a one-year, $1.5 million deal Wednesday. The 34-year-old Kessel spent the past three seasons with the Arizona Coyotes.
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Springer 3 hits, RBI double in 10th as Blue Jays top Red Sox

Springer 3 hits, RBI double in 10th as Blue Jays top Red Sox

BOSTON (AP) — George Springer got three hits, including a 10th-inning double on the first pitch from Boston reliever Ryan Brasier that scored automatic runner Jackie Bradley Jr. and lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Red Sox 3-2 Wednesday night.
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Gauff, Nadal play in US Open exhibition to benefit Ukraine

Gauff, Nadal play in US Open exhibition to benefit Ukraine

NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff's shoes carried the message “Play for Peace” as she joined Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and other tennis stars in a pre-U.S.
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Canada's Pospisil earns victory in first round qualifying match at U.S. Open

Canada's Pospisil earns victory in first round qualifying match at U.S. Open

NEW YORK — Canada's Vasek Pospisil made it through the first round of qualifying at the U.S. Open with a 7-6 (2), 6-4 win over Sumit Nagal on Wednesday. Pospisil, of Vernon, B.C., fired 13 aces to just one from Nagal.
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Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16M in trial over crash photos

Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16M in trial over crash photos

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s widow was awarded $16 million as part of a $31 million jury verdict Wednesday against Los Angeles County for deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the NBA star , his 13-year-old daughter and other victims
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