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Trainer Attard will have four horses to keep an eye on during $1-million King's Plate

Trainer Attard will have four horses to keep an eye on during $1-million King's Plate

TORONTO — He's always in it to win it but Kevin Attard would gladly settle for a four-horse dead heat Saturday in the $1-million King's Plate.
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Two climbers injured by rockfall on 'well-known' route in Squamish, B.C.

Two climbers injured by rockfall on 'well-known' route in Squamish, B.C.

SQUAMISH, B.C. — Police in Squamish, B.C., say two climbers sustained "significant injuries" and had to be rescued from a route on the Stawamus Chief mountain on Thursday. Squamish RCMP say the climbers were then taken to hospital to receive care.
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Canada cricket team back in action with a new captain and search for a new coach

Canada cricket team back in action with a new captain and search for a new coach

After making its debut at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup this summer, Canada is back in action in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play in the Netherlands under new leadership and with a search for a new coach underway.
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Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented Olympic bronze medal first awarded to American Jordan Chiles

Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented Olympic bronze medal first awarded to American Jordan Chiles

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony in the capital Bucharest on Friday that marked the conclusion of a swirl of controversy after the medal was first awarded to U.S.
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Canada women climb to No. 6 in new FIFA rankings in wake of scandal-ridden Olympics

Canada women climb to No. 6 in new FIFA rankings in wake of scandal-ridden Olympics

The Canadian women, despite an Olympic spying scandal that cost the team its coach and a six-point penalty, have climbed two spots to No. 6 in the latest FIFA world rankings.
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Lewis Ward kicks game-winning field goal to lift Redblacks over Stampeders 31-29

Lewis Ward kicks game-winning field goal to lift Redblacks over Stampeders 31-29

CALGARY — Lewis Ward didn’t know how to feel when he saw his 51-yard field goal split the uprights with no time left on the clock.
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Fernandez saves double match point, upsets Rybakina at Cincinnati Open

Fernandez saves double match point, upsets Rybakina at Cincinnati Open

CINCINNATI — Canada's Leylah Fernandez overcame 20 aces and saved two match points before beating fourth seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 in second-round action Thursday at the Cincinnati Open.
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Whitecaps FC Girls down Alianza in CONCACAF W Champions Cup playoff in El Salvador

Whitecaps FC Girls down Alianza in CONCACAF W Champions Cup playoff in El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR — Emily Wong's 25th-minute penalty moved the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite team into the group stage of the inaugural CONCACAF W Champions Cup with a 1-0 preliminary-round victory Thursday over El Salvador's Alianza Women FC.
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Ottawa Rapid FC unveiled as city's Northern Super League team

Ottawa Rapid FC unveiled as city's Northern Super League team

OTTAWA — The Northern Super League team in the nation's capital will be known as Ottawa Rapid FC.
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Kirk makes an ace and leads St. Jude. Pendrith, Matsuyama right behind

Kirk makes an ace and leads St. Jude. Pendrith, Matsuyama right behind

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama lost his wallet in London and lost his caddie and coach for the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs from thieves who snatched their bag.
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