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Auger-Aliassime advances in Mallorca as fellow Montrealer Diallo exits

Auger-Aliassime advances in Mallorca as fellow Montrealer Diallo exits

SANTA PONSA — Felix Auger-Aliassime rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic in Thursday’s quarterfinals at the Mallorca Championships. The Montreal native fired 11 aces and broke Medjedovic three times on six chances.
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Branstine advances to Wimbledon main draw, Mboko loses in final qualifying round

Branstine advances to Wimbledon main draw, Mboko loses in final qualifying round

WIMBLEDON — Canada's Carson Branstine booked her place in a first-career Grand Slam main draw, while Victoria Mboko bowed out in gutting fashion Thursday in Wimbledon qualifying.
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Canadian international Nathan Saliba leaves CF Montreal for Belgium's Anderlecht

Canadian international Nathan Saliba leaves CF Montreal for Belgium's Anderlecht

MONTREAL — Canadian international Nathan Saliba is moving to Belgium. CF Montreal announced the 21-year-old midfielder was transferred to Belgian first-division club R.S.C. Anderlecht on Thursday.
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Canada men to face No. 14 Colombia in New Jersey friendly during FIFA October window

Canada men to face No. 14 Colombia in New Jersey friendly during FIFA October window

Canada will face No. 14 Colombia in a men's soccer friendly during the October FIFA international window. The game is scheduled for Oct. 14 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., the home of the New York Red Bulls.
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Iloski scores four, expansion side San Diego FC trounce Vancouver Whitecaps 5-3

Iloski scores four, expansion side San Diego FC trounce Vancouver Whitecaps 5-3

VANCOUVER — Jesper Sorensen has given the Vancouver Whitecaps room to make mistakes. Now he needs the team to learn from them.
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Toronto Raptors select Collin Murray-Boyles ninth overall in NBA Draft

Toronto Raptors select Collin Murray-Boyles ninth overall in NBA Draft

Collin Murray-Boyles shook his head when his name was called at the NBA Draft, appearing to let out a curse word.
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Will Riley first Canadian selected in NBA Draft, traded from Jazz to Wizards

Will Riley first Canadian selected in NBA Draft, traded from Jazz to Wizards

NEW YORK — Will Riley was the first Canadian selected in this year's NBA Draft. The Kitchener, Ont., native was taken 21st overall by the Utah Jazz. Riley was then traded to the Washington Wizards for Walter Clayton Jr.
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CF Montreal remains winless at home with 3-1 loss to FC Cincinnati

CF Montreal remains winless at home with 3-1 loss to FC Cincinnati

MONTREAL — Prince Owusu can feel the pressure building with losses piling up at Stade Saputo. CF Montreal remains winless at home after losing 3-1 to FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer action Wednesday night.
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Pitcher Max Scherzer calls his return for the Blue Jays a good check mark

Pitcher Max Scherzer calls his return for the Blue Jays a good check mark

CLEVELAND (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer pitched five innings and gave up three runs Wednesday night in his first appearance for the Toronto Blue Jays since March. “That's a good check-mark sign,” Scherzer said.
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Toronto FC recovers from sluggish start to draw New York Red Bulls 1-1

Toronto FC recovers from sluggish start to draw New York Red Bulls 1-1

TORONTO — An ugly start prompted some harsh words from Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser at halftime Wednesday. His team responded and, thanks to a 51st-minute goal by Theo Corbeanu, Toronto rallied for a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls.
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