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New head coach Travis Green looking to build strong team culture with Senators

New head coach Travis Green looking to build strong team culture with Senators

OTTAWA — Travis Green said the Ottawa Senators need to focus on more than scoring goals this season. The Senators' new head coach said the young NHL team needs to approach the upcoming campaign around building a strong team culture and identity.
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Canada earns two bronze medals on opening day of competition at Paris Paralympics

Canada earns two bronze medals on opening day of competition at Paris Paralympics

PARIS — Aurelie Rivard didn't get the gold, and saw her world record get beaten. But winning a career 11th Paralympic medal with a performance she can be proud of was enough for the star swimmer. The 28-year-old from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.
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Seine water quality issues resurface for para triathletes at Paralympic Games

Seine water quality issues resurface for para triathletes at Paralympic Games

PARIS (AP) — Concerns over water quality in the Seine River resurfaced at the Paralympic Games on Thursday when organizers changed the schedule for para triathlon races. All 11 medal events are to be held on one day, Sept.
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Montreal Alouettes sign wide receiver Tyler Snead to one-year extension

Montreal Alouettes sign wide receiver Tyler Snead to one-year extension

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed Tyler Snead to a one-year extension on Thursday, keeping the American wide receiver under contract through the 2025 CFL season.
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Rookie Cantin-Arku making an impact with Grey Cup-champion Alouettes

Rookie Cantin-Arku making an impact with Grey Cup-champion Alouettes

Rookie Geoffrey Cantin-Arku is making an impact with the Montreal Alouettes. Cantin-Arku has played 602 snaps this season with Montreal (10-1) despite being listed as the backup to standout middle linebacker Darnell Sankey.
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Canadian para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard wins bronze at Paris Paralympics

Canadian para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard wins bronze at Paris Paralympics

PARIS — Canadian para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard captured bronze in the women's 50-metre freestyle at the Paralympic Games. She finished third in 27.62 seconds at Paris La Defense Arena for her 11th career Paralympic medal.
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Star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts returns to the B.C. Lions

Star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts returns to the B.C. Lions

VANCOUVER — Star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts is heading back to the struggling B.C. Lions.
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Kelce-owned horse Swift Delivery to chase win in Toronto Cup Stakes

Kelce-owned horse Swift Delivery to chase win in Toronto Cup Stakes

TORONTO — Swift Delivery, a horse co-owned by NFL star Travis Kelce, will run in the $125,000 Toronto Cup Stakes on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. Swift Delivery will break from the No. 4 post in the six-horse field.
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Proline bettors favour third consecutive Chiefs Super Bowl victory

Proline bettors favour third consecutive Chiefs Super Bowl victory

The NFL regular season kicks off next week with the defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs the favourite among Proline bettors to win a third consecutive Super Bowl title. Kansas City will begin its championship quest on Sept.
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Justice Department watchdog finds flaws in FBI's reporting of sex crimes against children

Justice Department watchdog finds flaws in FBI's reporting of sex crimes against children

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has failed to report all suspected child sexual abuse cases to appropriate law enforcement agencies despite changes prompted by its handling of the case against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar , according to a
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