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Pogačar withstands Vingegaard's attacks to keep yellow jersey after Tour's monster mountain stage

Pogačar withstands Vingegaard's attacks to keep yellow jersey after Tour's monster mountain stage

COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Ben O’Connor won Thursday’s monster Alpine stage to the ski resort of Courchevel as three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar responded to attacks from archrival Jonas Vingegaard and dropped him to cement his grip on
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Five Canadian medal contenders to watch at world swimming championships

Five Canadian medal contenders to watch at world swimming championships

Canada is sending a powerhouse swimming squad to the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, with several top medal contenders hitting the pool when competition begins Saturday.
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Tessier to lead Canada at women’s Rugby World Cup in England

Tessier to lead Canada at women’s Rugby World Cup in England

LANGFORD — Alexandra Tessier will captain Canada's second-ranked squad when the 2025 Rugby World Cup kicks off in England. Rugby Canada announced Thursday its 32-player roster for the elite women's rugby tournament.
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Pogačar withstands Vingegaard's attacks to keep yellow jersey after Tour's monster mountain stage

Pogačar withstands Vingegaard's attacks to keep yellow jersey after Tour's monster mountain stage

COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Ben O’Connor won Thursday’s monster Alpine stage to the ski resort of Courchevel as three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar responded to attacks from archrival Jonas Vingegaard and dropped him to cement his grip on
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Canada's Rebecca Marino eager for 'electric feeling' of playing National Bank Open

Canada's Rebecca Marino eager for 'electric feeling' of playing National Bank Open

Bright lights. Big opponents. Canadian fans chanting her name. Rebecca Marino remembers every detail of her run at the 2021 National Bank Open.
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Canada’s backstroke big-gamer Kylie Masse focused on worlds, not 2028 L.A. Olympics

Canada’s backstroke big-gamer Kylie Masse focused on worlds, not 2028 L.A. Olympics

The best women's backstroker Canada has ever produced refuses to look deep into the future. Five-time Olympic medallist Kylie Masse of LaSalle, Ont.
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Old school baseball carries Blue Jays past Yankees and to the top of the AL East

Old school baseball carries Blue Jays past Yankees and to the top of the AL East

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays made a strong case for old school baseball in their series win over the long-ball loving New York Yankees.
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Bo Bichette's two-run homer caps Blue Jays' wild 8-4 win over rival Yankees

Bo Bichette's two-run homer caps Blue Jays' wild 8-4 win over rival Yankees

TORONTO — Bo Bichette's two-run homer capped off a wild victory as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the New York Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday. The victory tied the Blue Jays with the Houston Astros for the best record in the American League.
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Veteran receiver Kenny Lawler making an immediate impact with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Veteran receiver Kenny Lawler making an immediate impact with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Kenny Lawler hasn't wasted any time making an impact with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, The six-foot-one, 180-pound receiver, who signed a two-year deal with Hamilton (4-2) in free agency, leads the CFL in receiving yards (644), touchdowns (career-high ei
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Canada's Mboko ousted in second round of Citi Open with loss to Rybakina

Canada's Mboko ousted in second round of Citi Open with loss to Rybakina

WASHINGTON — Canada's Victoria Mboko fell 6-3, 7-5 to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in second-round action at the Citi Open tennis tournament on Wednesday. Mboko fired three aces but committed nine double faults in the one-hour, 25-minute match.
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