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Royals' bats awaken in 8-4 win over Blue Jays to avoid sweep

Royals' bats awaken in 8-4 win over Blue Jays to avoid sweep

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Matheny spent about 20 minutes in the dugout before his Kansas City Royals took the field against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday and tried to put what has been a miserable 20-game stretch into perspective.
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Canada's Zsombor-Murray, Wiens dive in to synchro partnership

Canada's Zsombor-Murray, Wiens dive in to synchro partnership

CALGARY — Two Olympic divers from Canada are about to take their new partnership out for an international spin. Montreal's Nathan Zsombor-Murray and Rylan Wiens of Pike Lake, Sask.
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Toronto Raptors put Champagnie — Julian, not Justin — through pre-draft paces

Toronto Raptors put Champagnie — Julian, not Justin — through pre-draft paces

TORONTO — Julian Champagnie has seen the rigours an NBA season first-hand from his twin brother Justin, and so has no illusions about playing basketball on the game's biggest stage. "I definitely have a lot of respect for (Justin)," Julian said.
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Longtime Curling Canada coach Paul Webster to coach Team Bottcher for full quad

Longtime Curling Canada coach Paul Webster to coach Team Bottcher for full quad

In his long career as a curling coach, Paul Webster has always been excited to share the things he knows about the sport. The pandemic break gave him a chance to improve his listening ability too.
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Sport minister St-Onge says NDAs in athlete agreements are contrary to safe sport

Sport minister St-Onge says NDAs in athlete agreements are contrary to safe sport

Canada's sport minister Pascale St-Onge says athletes should have the freedom to speak, and that non-disclosure agreements contradict the "very principle of safe sports.
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RBC Canadian Open: 5 Things To Know

RBC Canadian Open: 5 Things To Know

TORONTO — The RBC Canadian Open tees off at St. George's Golf and Country Club on Thursday morning. It's the first time the men's national golf championship has been held since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Here are 10 CFL players to watch for during the 2022 regular season

Here are 10 CFL players to watch for during the 2022 regular season

It will be a full return Thursday night for the CFL. The league will kick off the 2022 season with the Montreal Alouettes visiting the Calgary Stampeders. Teams will play a full 18-game schedule for the first time since 2019.
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'Something money can't buy:' Rory McIlroy embraces tradition at RBC Canadian Open

'Something money can't buy:' Rory McIlroy embraces tradition at RBC Canadian Open

TORONTO — Rory McIlroy can't help but shake his head and sigh over the emergence of a new men's professional circuit that hopes to rival the PGA Tour. McIlroy will defend his crown at the RBC Canadian Open at St.
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Veteran running back Harris keen on new beginning with Toronto Argonauts

Veteran running back Harris keen on new beginning with Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO — Different city, different team, same approach for Andrew Harris. The all-time leading Canadian rusher in CFL history is set to begin his 12th season, but first with the Toronto Argonauts.
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Masoli gets to re-live Grey Cup disappointment in Redblacks' opener versus Bombers

Masoli gets to re-live Grey Cup disappointment in Redblacks' opener versus Bombers

Before starting anew, Jeremiah Masoli will have to re-live his Grey Cup disappointment. Masoli will make his 52nd career CFL start Friday night with a new team, the Ottawa Redblacks.
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