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Humboldt Broncos families fight to keep Saskatchewan government named in lawsuit

Humboldt Broncos families fight to keep Saskatchewan government named in lawsuit

REGINA — Lawyers for several Humboldt Broncos families were in court Tuesday fighting a bid by the government of Saskatchewan to have it removed as a defendant in a lawsuit over the deadly bus crash in 2018.
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P.E.I. kiteboarder 'lucky to be alive' after shark attack in Turks and Caicos

P.E.I. kiteboarder 'lucky to be alive' after shark attack in Turks and Caicos

PROVIDENCIALES — A professional kiteboarder from P.E.I. says he has been seriously injured in a shark attack that occurred while he was snorkelling in the Turks and Caicos Islands last week.
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Novak Djokovic begins his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title with a first-round French Open win

Novak Djokovic begins his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title with a first-round French Open win

PARIS (AP) — Ignore the straight-set score: Novak Djokovic was not quite at his impervious best in the first round of the French Open on Tuesday night, and his 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert was not enough to alter the defending cha
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Toronto FC looks to tighten up its defence after leaking 10 goals in four games

Toronto FC looks to tighten up its defence after leaking 10 goals in four games

Toronto FC looks to tighten up its defence as it heads south for games Wednesday against the Philadelphia Union and Saturday against D.C. United.
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Slumping Vancouver Whitecaps searching for goals, road win in Kansas City

Slumping Vancouver Whitecaps searching for goals, road win in Kansas City

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps need a win. Heading to a mid-week matchup with Sporting Kansas City, the Whitecaps (5-5-4) are winless in their last six Major League Soccer outings, with three losses and three draws across the stretch.
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Canadian boxer Scarlett Delgado moves on in last-ditch Olympic qualifier in Bangkok

Canadian boxer Scarlett Delgado moves on in last-ditch Olympic qualifier in Bangkok

BANGKOK — Canadian boxer Scarlett Delgado advanced at a last-ditch Olympic qualifier Tuesday, earning a 5-0 decision over Kenya's Amina Faki in round-of-16 action in the women's 54-kilogram class. The 28-year-old bantamweight from Brampton, Ont.
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Di Stasio, Dhesi lead Canada's wrestling team into Olympic Games

Di Stasio, Dhesi lead Canada's wrestling team into Olympic Games

TORONTO — World champion Justina Di Stasio and veteran Amar Dhesi will lead Canada's wrestling team into the Olympic Games in Paris. Ana Godinez Gonzalez of Burnaby, B.C., Montreal's Alex Moore, Linda Morais of Tecumseh, Ont.
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New Canadian women's pro soccer league to be called Northern Super League

New Canadian women's pro soccer league to be called Northern Super League

TORONTO — The idea of a Canadian women's professional league was simple, albeit rife with challenges, including coming up with the right name.
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CF Montreal look to raise their standard against D.C. United

CF Montreal look to raise their standard against D.C. United

MONTREAL — CF Montreal's 0-0 draw Saturday against Nashville SC wasn't celebrated with confetti and streamers, but the team's soul-searching amid a difficult stretch appears to be over.
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Blue Jackets hire Waddell as president of hockey ops and GM, with Davidson shifting to advisory role

Blue Jackets hire Waddell as president of hockey ops and GM, with Davidson shifting to advisory role

The Columbus Blue Jackets named Don Waddell as their general manager and president of hockey operations on Tuesday, bringing in an experienced NHL executive to try to help turn around the franchise.
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