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Former NFL receiver Bryant among eight Toronto Argonauts placed on suspended list

Former NFL receiver Bryant among eight Toronto Argonauts placed on suspended list

GUELPH, ONTARIO — Former NFL receiver Martavis Bryant was among eight players placed on the CFL's suspended list Saturday by the Toronto Argonauts. Bryant, 29, signed with Toronto on Jan. 25.
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Lowe helps Rays beat Blue Jays 5-2 for 6th straight win

Lowe helps Rays beat Blue Jays 5-2 for 6th straight win

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Lowe homered twice and Mike Zunino also connected, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Saturday for their sixth consecutive win.
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No shortage of familiar faces with Toronto Argonauts for quarterback Nick Arbuckle

No shortage of familiar faces with Toronto Argonauts for quarterback Nick Arbuckle

The COVID-19 pandemic may've cost Nick Arbuckle an entire football season but he feels it made him a better quarterback. Like all other CFL teams, the Toronto Argonauts opened their training camp Saturday. The Argos workout in Guelph, Ont.
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Canada's unbeaten streak at U19 World Cup snapped with semifinal loss to U.S.

Canada's unbeaten streak at U19 World Cup snapped with semifinal loss to U.S.

RIGA, Latvia — Caleb Houstan put up 23 points but Canada dropped a 92-86 decision to the U.S. in semifinal action at the FIBA U19 World Cup on Saturday.
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Back to the future: MLB draft returns, makes All-Star debut

Back to the future: MLB draft returns, makes All-Star debut

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Cherington's first amateur draft as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates was brief and remote, held amid the coronavirus pandemic that grounded scouts and wiped out nearly all of 2020's amateur baseball calendar.
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From football field to the sidelines, Paul Mariner left a powerful impression

From football field to the sidelines, Paul Mariner left a powerful impression

Former England striker Paul Mariner experienced football at its highest level, playing at the 1982 World Cup and winning both the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup. He saw a different side of the game when he took charge of a slumping Toronto FC in 2012.
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Canada suffers second straight rugby beatdown on July tour, losing 70-14 to England

Canada suffers second straight rugby beatdown on July tour, losing 70-14 to England

LONDON — Canada suffered through another painful rugby lesson Saturday, conceding 10 tries in a 70-14 loss to England at Twickenham. The 23rd-ranked Canadian men's record against No.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats are happy to finally be back on the field preparing for a season

Hamilton Tiger-Cats are happy to finally be back on the field preparing for a season

HAMILTON — For Dane Evans, it was like going back in time to when he was a young boy anxiously awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus.
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Barty beats Pliskova at Wimbledon for 2nd Grand Slam title

Barty beats Pliskova at Wimbledon for 2nd Grand Slam title

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Ash Barty got off to a perfect start in the Wimbledon final by collecting the first 14 points, then needed to hold off a comeback bid before beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3 on Saturday for her second Grand Slam t
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'Safe enough:' Thousands gather at Calgary Stampede's live music venue

'Safe enough:' Thousands gather at Calgary Stampede's live music venue

CALGARY — A bird's-eye view of a popular live music venue on its first night at the Calgary Stampede showed hundreds of people standing close together, waiting for a swab or to hand over proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.
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