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Canadian women look to showcase quality, experience against well-drilled Irish side

Canadian women look to showcase quality, experience against well-drilled Irish side

PERTH, Australia — In need of points to keep its World Cup dream alive, Canada has to put it best foot forward Wednesday against Ireland after the frustration of a tournament-opening scoreless draw with Nigeria.
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Watching FIFA Women's World Cup in its entirety comes at a cost Down Under

Watching FIFA Women's World Cup in its entirety comes at a cost Down Under

PERTH, Australia — Australians looking to watch the FIFA Women's World Cup in its entirety are having to dig into their pockets.
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Cancer survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia's 2-0 win over South Korea at the Women's World Cup

Cancer survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia's 2-0 win over South Korea at the Women's World Cup

SYDNEY (AP) — A cancer survivor, a Real Madrid star and now a scorer on her debut at the Women’s World Cup . Linda Caicedo is an inspirational figure already at the age of 18.
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Varsho gets tiebreaking hit in the 11th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers 6-3

Varsho gets tiebreaking hit in the 11th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers 6-3

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Daulton Varsho hit a tiebreaking two-run double in Toronto's three-run 11th inning, sending the Blue Jays to a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.
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Toronto Arrows acquire rights to Canadian fly half Robbie Povey in trade with Houston

Toronto Arrows acquire rights to Canadian fly half Robbie Povey in trade with Houston

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have acquired the rights to Canadian international fly half Robbie Povey from the Houston SaberCats in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2023 Major League Rugby collegiate draft.
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Hurricanes sign defenceman DeAngelo to 1-year deal

Hurricanes sign defenceman DeAngelo to 1-year deal

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed veteran defenceman Tony DeAngelo to a one-year deal, bringing him back to the team for the second time in three seasons. The deal announced Monday will pay US$1.
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Ding rings up 4 birdies, leads Canadian junior girls golf championship by 2 strokes

Ding rings up 4 birdies, leads Canadian junior girls golf championship by 2 strokes

HAMPTON, NEW BRUNSWICK — Michelle Ding of Toronto, with three consecutive birdies on the front nine, topped Monday's opening day leaderboard at the Canadian Junior Girls golf championship with a 1-under-par 70.
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Backups step up as start of '23 season is tough on CFL quarterbacks

Backups step up as start of '23 season is tough on CFL quarterbacks

TORONTO — Rick Campbell and Neil McEvoy looked prophetic Saturday night. B.C. lost starter Vernon Adams Jr. (knee) in the first quarter of its 19-9 home win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
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Six Ukrainian children who played at Quebec hockey tournament to return for school

Six Ukrainian children who played at Quebec hockey tournament to return for school

MONTREAL — Six Ukrainian children who took part in Quebec City's famed peewee hockey tournament earlier this year are returning to the provincial capital next month to live in the province and attend school.
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Pospisil among three Canadians given National Bank Open wild-card spot

Pospisil among three Canadians given National Bank Open wild-card spot

TORONTO — Former semifinalist Vasek Pospisil is one of three Canadians to get a wild-card spot in the main draw of the 2023 men's National Bank Open. Tennis Canada on Monday announced the remaining participants for the tournament, which runs Aug.
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