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Canada's men's U18 team defeats Finland 4-1 to advance to Hlinka Gretzky Cup final

Canada's men's U18 team defeats Finland 4-1 to advance to Hlinka Gretzky Cup final

RED DEER, Alta. — Canada's men's under-18 team defeated Finland 4-1 to advance to the Hlinka Gretzky Cup final Friday night. Ethan Gauthier scored the opening goal in the first period, his tournament-leading fifth of the competition.
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Jays' miscues lead to Gordon run in 10th, Twins win 6-5

Jays' miscues lead to Gordon run in 10th, Twins win 6-5

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Gordon hit a three-run homer and scored in the 10th inning for Minnesota after a pair of miscues by Toronto catcher Danny Jansen, giving the Twins a 6-5 win over the Blue Jays on Friday night.
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Stampeders snap two-game losing streak, defeat Redblacks 17-3

Stampeders snap two-game losing streak, defeat Redblacks 17-3

OTTAWA — Despite being short-handed, the Calgary Stampeders found a way to pull out a 17-3 win over the Ottawa Redblacks Friday night at TD Place. The win allowed the Stampeders (5-2-0) to snap a two-game losing streak and keep pace with the B.C.
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Canada's Olivier Aubin-Mercier moves within one win of US$1-million MMA payday

Canada's Olivier Aubin-Mercier moves within one win of US$1-million MMA payday

NEW YORK — (The Canadian Gangster) Olivier Aubin-Mercier won a unanimous decision over Paraguay's Alex Martinez on Friday to move into the lightweight final of the Professional Fighters League. The 33-year-old from Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Que.
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Tom Kim going places in a hurry, among leaders at Wyndham

Tom Kim going places in a hurry, among leaders at Wyndham

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Joohyung “Tom” Kim began the Wyndham Championship with a quadruple bogey on his first hole and wasn't the least bit bothered. The kid seems to be going places in a hurry.
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Harrington takes one stroke lead after first round of Shaw Charity Classic

Harrington takes one stroke lead after first round of Shaw Charity Classic

CALGARY — Padraig Harrington lives to hear the roar of the crowd.
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Bryan Burnham returns as B.C. Lions take on struggling Edmonton Elks

Bryan Burnham returns as B.C. Lions take on struggling Edmonton Elks

VANCOUVER — Few would have faulted Bryan Burnham for taking some time away from the B.C. Lions this season.
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RCMP investigate video of B.C. beer-hockey brawl with possible skate kick to the face

RCMP investigate video of B.C. beer-hockey brawl with possible skate kick to the face

BURNABY, B.C. — A video apparently showing a brawling recreational league hockey player using a skate blade to kick a second player in the face has attracted the attention of RCMP in Burnaby, B.C.
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Rafael Nadal withdraws from Montreal's National Bank Open due to abdominal injury

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Montreal's National Bank Open due to abdominal injury

MONTREAL — Youth will be served at the upcoming National Bank Open after a couple of late withdrawals shook up the draw at the ATP Tour's Masters 1000 tournament.
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Canada's Fernandez draws into bracket with world No. 1 Swiatek at National Bank Open

Canada's Fernandez draws into bracket with world No. 1 Swiatek at National Bank Open

TORONTO — When Leylah Fernandez's name was drawn into the same bracket as world No. 1 Iga Swiatek for the upcoming National Bank Open a mischievous smile played across the top-seeded Canadian's face. The 19-year-old from Laval, Que.
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