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Despite obstacles, Vancouver Whitecaps '100 per cent' the right move for Ryan Gauld

Despite obstacles, Vancouver Whitecaps '100 per cent' the right move for Ryan Gauld

VANCOUVER — It's been a tumultuous few weeks for the Vancouver Whitecaps and their latest acquisition, Scottish star Ryan Gauld. There were complicated negotiations combined with travel woes and COVID-19 restrictions.
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LaPolice, Nichols together again, this time with the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks

LaPolice, Nichols together again, this time with the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks

OTTAWA — Paul LaPolice has been down this road before. The 51-year-old American is entering his first season as head coach of an Ottawa Redblacks squad that posted a CFL-worst 3-15 record in 2019.
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Head coach Khari Jones, Montreal Alouettes will have to wait to open '21 season

Head coach Khari Jones, Montreal Alouettes will have to wait to open '21 season

MONTREAL — Khari Jones and the Montreal Alouettes will have to wait a little longer to resume play.
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Toronto Argonauts facing a tough 2021 regular-season CFL schedule

Toronto Argonauts facing a tough 2021 regular-season CFL schedule

The CFL schedule maker has done Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts no favours. The league kicks off its abbreviated 14-game '21 schedule Thursday night after cancelling the '20 campaign due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Thousands flee homes outside Athens as heat fuels wildfires

Thousands flee homes outside Athens as heat fuels wildfires

TATOI, Greece (AP) — More than 500 firefighters struggled into the night Tuesday to contain a large forest blaze on the outskirts of Athens, which raced into residential areas, forcing thousands to flee.
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Here's a look at 10 players to keep an eye on during the 2021 CFL regular season

Here's a look at 10 players to keep an eye on during the 2021 CFL regular season

The CFL is resuming play after cancelling the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league will kick off a 14-game 2021 campaign Thursday night with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers hosting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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De Grasse, Brown provide hope for more medals

De Grasse, Brown provide hope for more medals

TOKYO — Canada threatened to add to its medal total Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics but, despite a few close calls, the nation was left without any hardware to celebrate for the second straight day.
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Biles returns to competition with a bronze medal and a smile

Biles returns to competition with a bronze medal and a smile

TOKYO — Simone Biles returned to the competition at the Tokyo Olympics in style, and will leave with another medal. What color it is really isn't the point.
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Blue Bombers finally get to unfurl Grey Cup banner, with a familiar foe watching

Blue Bombers finally get to unfurl Grey Cup banner, with a familiar foe watching

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers finally get to unfurl their Grey Cup banner Thursday, some 620 days after earning it.
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Canada's Ellie Black finishes fourth in women's beam, Biles takes bronze

Canada's Ellie Black finishes fourth in women's beam, Biles takes bronze

TOKYO — Ellie Black finished fourth in the beam final at the Tokyo Olympics, just missing a first Olympic medal in women's artistic gymnastics for Canada. Black finished with a score of 13.866 points.
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