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A year out from Paris, safe sport crisis has Canada redefining sport success

A year out from Paris, safe sport crisis has Canada redefining sport success

CALGARY — If an obsession with medals contributed to Canada's safe sport crisis, how will the country measure success in Paris? In federal parliamentary committee hearings in recent months, MPs were told the pressure on national sports organizations
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Elks, Lions to be first pro football game broadcast in Punjabi

Elks, Lions to be first pro football game broadcast in Punjabi

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks home game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday will be the first professional football game broadcast in Punjabi.
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BC Hockey reclassifies its three junior B leagues to junior A to replace rogue BCHL

BC Hockey reclassifies its three junior B leagues to junior A to replace rogue BCHL

SAANICHTON, B.C. — BC Hockey is promoting all three of its junior B leagues up to junior A. The reclassification will create a new junior-A system in time for the 2023-24 season.
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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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