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Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow named MLS player of the week

Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow named MLS player of the week

NEW YORK — Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow has been voted Major League Soccer's player of the week. Morrow's first two-goal game in the league led Toronto to a 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday at BMO Field.
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Surging Impact face tough test at home against offensive-minded Fire

Surging Impact face tough test at home against offensive-minded Fire

MONTREAL — Coach Mauro Biello feels the Montreal Impact are hitting their stride at just the right time. The Impact are looking for their first three-game win streak of the season as they host the Chicago Fire at Saputo Stadium on Wednesday.
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Roughriders acquire quarterback Adams in trade with Montreal Alouettes

Roughriders acquire quarterback Adams in trade with Montreal Alouettes

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders acquired American quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and a 2018 fifth-round pick from the Montreal Alouettes for Canadian defensive back Tevaughn Campbell and 2018-19 third-round selections.
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Canadian athletes enter tricky doping landscape with pending legalization of weed

Canadian athletes enter tricky doping landscape with pending legalization of weed

CALGARY — Canada's elite athletes are smoking, eating and investing in marijuana. Is a toke before stepping to the start line far off? The Canadian government intends to legalize recreational cannabis by July 1, 2018.
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Monday's Games

Monday's Games

Monday's Games MLB American League Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 1 Cleveland 7 Boston 3 Texas 6 Detroit 2 Kansas City 6 Oakland 2 Baltimore 11 Seattle 3 National League Miami 8, San Francisco 3 Chicago Cubs 15 Cincinnati 5 Colorado 3 Atlanta 0 San Diego 7 Phil
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Donaldson homers, Tepesch sharp as Blue Jays topple Rays 2-1

Donaldson homers, Tepesch sharp as Blue Jays topple Rays 2-1

TORONTO — Josh Donaldson wasn't sure if his first-inning home run had enough pop to clear the right-field fence. It did. And it ended up being the deciding factor in the game.
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WWE: Pro wrestler Ric Flair out of surgery and resting

WWE: Pro wrestler Ric Flair out of surgery and resting

ATLANTA — World Wrestling Entertainment says pro wrestling legend Ric Flair is out of surgery and resting after being hospitalized. The statement Monday did not give details about the nature of the surgery.
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Raptors to make earliest start in club history, Oct. 19 at home against Bulls

Raptors to make earliest start in club history, Oct. 19 at home against Bulls

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will make their earliest regular-season start in club history in 2017-18. The NBA released its full schedule Monday, and Toronto will start its 23rd season at home against Chicago on Oct.
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Stampeder defensive stars Mayo, Turner back in the game after knee injuries

Stampeder defensive stars Mayo, Turner back in the game after knee injuries

CALGARY — A couple of big names on the Calgary Stampeder defence are about to make their season debuts after lengthy recoveries from knee injuries.
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CFL denounces weekend violence in Virginia with launch of T-shirts

CFL denounces weekend violence in Virginia with launch of T-shirts

TORONTO — Commissioner Randy Ambrosie said this weekend's violent protests in Charlottesville, Va., prompted the CFL to unveil a new line of T-shirts Sunday in Regina rather than later this fall.
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