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Calf injury could sideline starter Nichols for Bombers regular-season finale

Calf injury could sideline starter Nichols for Bombers regular-season finale

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers' quest for an elusive home playoff game might've hit a snag. Starter Matt Nichols is questionable for Friday night's regular-season finale at Calgary after suffering a leg injury in Saturday night's 36-27 home loss to B.C.
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Gary Sinise named 2018 Rose Parade grand marshal

Gary Sinise named 2018 Rose Parade grand marshal

PASADENA, Calif. — Gary Sinise has been named grand marshal of the 2018 Rose Parade, which will feature the theme "Making a Difference." Tournament of Roses President Lance Tibbet announced the selection Monday.
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Reigning Olympic champion Heather Moyse building up for bobsled return

Reigning Olympic champion Heather Moyse building up for bobsled return

TORONTO — Olympic champion Heather Moyse doesn't want to rush preparations in her latest bobsled comeback bid. However, she has limited time to get into peak form with the Winter Games just over three months away.
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Astros, Dodgers set Series HR record amid juiced ball buzz

Astros, Dodgers set Series HR record amid juiced ball buzz

HOUSTON — Home runs kept flying over the wall at Minute Maid Park, on line drives up toward the train tracks, on fly balls that just dropped over the fence.
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Isles centre Tavares, Knights goalie Dansk, Sens centre Pageau named stars of week

Isles centre Tavares, Knights goalie Dansk, Sens centre Pageau named stars of week

New York Islanders centre John Tavares, Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Oscar Dansk and Ottawa Senators centre Jean-Gabriel Pageau have been named the NHL's three stars for the week ending Oct. 29.
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Pastor to Bieber, Durant focuses on broader mission

Pastor to Bieber, Durant focuses on broader mission

NEW YORK — Carl Lentz speaks openly about his friendship with Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and other star athletes. He happily tells the story of how he baptized Justin Bieber — in NBA player Tyson Chandler's bathtub.
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Canadian skaters Osmond, Duhamel praise Gold for putting health first

Canadian skaters Osmond, Duhamel praise Gold for putting health first

REGINA — Consider the gossamer-thin dresses with tiny skirts, bright lights, judges, and dozens of cameras capturing every square inch of skin. It's no wonder figure skating can deliver a fierce blow to the body image.
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Canada captain Ghislaine Landry up for World Rugby sevens player of the year

Canada captain Ghislaine Landry up for World Rugby sevens player of the year

Canada captain Ghislaine Landry is one of three nominees for World Rugby women's sevens player of the year. The 29-year-old from Toronto is up against New Zealand's Michaela Blyde and Ruby Tui.
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Saudi women to be allowed into sports stadiums next year

Saudi women to be allowed into sports stadiums next year

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia will allow women into sports stadiums as of next year, the kingdom's latest step toward easing rules on gender segregation — but they will be seated in the so-called family section, an area separate from the
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Toronto FC president Bill Manning knows all about starting at the bottom

Toronto FC president Bill Manning knows all about starting at the bottom

When Toronto FC fans displayed a huge banner saying "Started from the bottom, now we're here" at the home regular-season finale, team president Bill Manning had every reason to smile. It could have been written about him.
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