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Holmgren wins world junior cross-country cycling title, fellow Canadian Lowe second

Holmgren wins world junior cross-country cycling title, fellow Canadian Lowe second

GLASGOW, United Kingdom — Isabella Holmgren won gold and fellow Canadian Marin Lowe took silver in the women's junior cross-country Olympic race Thursday at the cycling world championships. Holmgren, from Orillia, Ont.
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Ally Ewing leads Women's British Open after 1st round in bid to become latest American major champ

Ally Ewing leads Women's British Open after 1st round in bid to become latest American major champ

WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England (AP) — The United States is seeking its third female major champion of 2023 at the AIG Women's British Open this week. Few would have predicted Ally Ewing leading the charge.
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Longtime OHL commissioner David Branch to retire after next season

Longtime OHL commissioner David Branch to retire after next season

TORONTO — David Branch says he will retire as Ontario Hockey League commissioner, a role he has held since the league was founded in 1980, after the upcoming season. Branch was named commissioner of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League on Sept.
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Leafs sign first-round draft pick Easton Cowan to entry-level contract

Leafs sign first-round draft pick Easton Cowan to entry-level contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed first-round draft pick Easton Cowan to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Maple Leafs selected the 18-year-old forward with the 28th overall pick at the 2023 NHL draft.
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Beerensteyn says bye to USA as Netherlands prepare for Spain in Women's World Cup quarterfinals

Beerensteyn says bye to USA as Netherlands prepare for Spain in Women's World Cup quarterfinals

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Netherlands forward Lineth Beerensteyn is happy to admit her first reaction on learning the United States had been knocked out of the Women’s World Cup was “bye!” It was raw and spontaneous relief, coupled with a little
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England midfielder Lauren James handed 2-match ban at Women's World Cup

England midfielder Lauren James handed 2-match ban at Women's World Cup

SYDNEY (AP) — England midfielder Lauren James was handed a two-match ban Thursday following her sending-off against Nigeria in the round of 16 at the Women's World Cup .
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With 6 weeks until NHL training camps open, some teams may not be done making moves

With 6 weeks until NHL training camps open, some teams may not be done making moves

Kyle Dubas had just completed the biggest trade of the NHL offseason, landing defenseman Erik Karlsson in a three-team deal that furthers the Pittsburgh Penguins' desire to win now , when he was asked if other moves might be in store.
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Canadian men lose to 15th-ranked Tonga in rugby test match in Nuku'alofa

Canadian men lose to 15th-ranked Tonga in rugby test match in Nuku'alofa

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga — Tonga ran in four tries and survived a sending off early in the second half en route to a 28-3 rugby win over Canada on Wednesday. The 15th-ranked Pacific Islanders are gearing up for next month's World Cup in France. No.
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Canadian basketball leagues names top players, coach for 2023 season

Canadian basketball leagues names top players, coach for 2023 season

Teddy Allen of the Winnipeg Sea Bears has been named the Most Valuable Player in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
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Canada's Raonic, top-ranked Alcaraz power through to victories at National Bank Open

Canada's Raonic, top-ranked Alcaraz power through to victories at National Bank Open

TORONTO — Milos Raonic did not expect to perform as well as he did Wednesday. Raonic used his strong serve to power through to a 6-4, 6-3 second-round win over Japan's Taro Daniel at the National Bank Open. The Thornhill, Ont.
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