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At 38, Karen Paquin leads by example as Canada looks to make mark at Rugby World Cup

At 38, Karen Paquin leads by example as Canada looks to make mark at Rugby World Cup

After Canada finished fourth at the last Rugby World Cup in November 2022, Karen Paquin decided to give her body a break. So the veteran flanker stepped away to concentrate on coaching at Quebec City's CNDF (Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy).
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Canada's Keegan Messing announces return to competitive figure skating

Canada's Keegan Messing announces return to competitive figure skating

Two-time national champion Keegan Messing is making his return to competitive figure skating — with hopes of representing Canada at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.
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Blues sign forward Milan Lucic to professional tryout after year away from NHL

Blues sign forward Milan Lucic to professional tryout after year away from NHL

ST LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Milan Lucic to a professional tryout, the club announced Tuesday.
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'Part of me is gone': Abrupt end for Fraser Downs track a blow to B.C. horse racing

'Part of me is gone': Abrupt end for Fraser Downs track a blow to B.C. horse racing

Kristina Rennich started working as a groom at the Fraser Downs racetrack, formerly known as Cloverdale Raceway, when she decided to turn her passion for horses into a career at the age of 12.
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Fernandez solves 'setback' with opening-round win at Monterrey Open

Fernandez solves 'setback' with opening-round win at Monterrey Open

MONTERREY — Leylah Fernandez needed a major confidence boost after back-to-back opening-round exits at the National Bank Open in Montreal and Cincinnati Open. The 22-year-old from Laval, Que.
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Pirates ace Paul Skenes has Cy Young-worthy season everywhere but win-loss column

Pirates ace Paul Skenes has Cy Young-worthy season everywhere but win-loss column

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes is a numbers nerd. Well, most of the time anyway.
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Skenes shines as Pirates capitalize on Blue Jays' errors for 5-2 win

Skenes shines as Pirates capitalize on Blue Jays' errors for 5-2 win

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes kept the American League's top team in relative check for six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of some sloppy play by the Toronto Blue Jays to pull away for a 5-2 victory on Monday night.
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Marino rallies to win U.S. Open singles qualifier, Branstine and Galarneau bounced

Marino rallies to win U.S. Open singles qualifier, Branstine and Galarneau bounced

NEW YORK — Rebecca Marino of Vancouver started strong, faded, then scrambled to survive two match points before rallying to save her bid to qualify for the 145th U.S. Open Tennis Championships on Monday.
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Canada leading the way when it comes to applications to volunteer at 2026 World Cup

Canada leading the way when it comes to applications to volunteer at 2026 World Cup

Canada is leading the way when it comes to volunteering to work at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Organizers of the Canadian end of the tournament say Toronto and Vancouver rank one-two among the 16 host cities in the number of applications.
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Canadian prop DaLeaka Menin expected to play an important role at Rugby World Cup

Canadian prop DaLeaka Menin expected to play an important role at Rugby World Cup

Canada coach Kevin Rouet has plenty of options when it comes to choosing his front row at the Rugby World Cup. But DaLeaka Menin is usually one of the first names on the Canadian team sheet.
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