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Canada women to face Australia, Ireland and Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA World Cup

Canada women to face Australia, Ireland and Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA World Cup

Within minutes of learning her team's path at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada coach Bev Priestman was looking deep into the draw.
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US to face Vietnam, Netherlands at women's soccer World Cup

US to face Vietnam, Netherlands at women's soccer World Cup

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The defending champion United States will face the Netherlands in the group stage of the women’s soccer World Cup next summer, setting up an early repeat of the 2019 World Cup final.
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Lions beat Elks 31-14, clinch home field for semifinals

Lions beat Elks 31-14, clinch home field for semifinals

EDMONTON — The B.C. Lions will have a home playoff date for the first time in six years. Keon Hatcher, James Butler and Antonio Pipkin all recorded touchdowns as the Lions earned a 31-14 CFL victory over the Edmonton Elks on Friday.
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Dabrowski bounced from doubles in Guadalajara Open

Dabrowski bounced from doubles in Guadalajara Open

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and playing partner Giuliana Olmos of Mexico lost a quarterfinal heartbreaker in the Guadalajara Open women's doubles on Friday night.
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WHL roundup: Blades continue to be a cut above most opponents

WHL roundup: Blades continue to be a cut above most opponents

CALGARY — The Saskatoon Blades are quietly building something special in Saskatchewan. The Blades won their eighth game in 10 Western Hockey League outings on Friday by crushing the host Calgary Hitmen 3-0 at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
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Small boots five field goals to earn Ticats big 30-27 win over Redblacks

Small boots five field goals to earn Ticats big 30-27 win over Redblacks

HAMILTON — Seth Small and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats still control their playoff destiny. Small's 30-yard field goal in a brisk wind on the final play earned Hamilton an exciting 30-27 CFL victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night.
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Durant breaks late tie with 3, Nets top Raptors 109-105

Durant breaks late tie with 3, Nets top Raptors 109-105

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant broke a tie with a 3-pointer with 56 seconds left and had 27 points to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Toronto Raptors 109-105 on Friday night. Durant’s 3 gave Brooklyn a 105-102 lead. “It’s a game of runs.
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QMJHL roundup: Oceanic special teams key in 5-2 win over Drakkar

QMJHL roundup: Oceanic special teams key in 5-2 win over Drakkar

RIMOUSKI, Que. — Jacob Mathieu scored twice and the Rimouski Oceanic scored three power-play goals en route to a 5-2 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League victory over the visiting Baie-Comeau Drakkar on Friday.
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OHL roundup: Schwindt, Beck help Steelheads unleash offence on Bulldogs

OHL roundup: Schwindt, Beck help Steelheads unleash offence on Bulldogs

MISSISSAUGA, Ont.
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Ottawa freestyle skier shines in silver showing in Switzerland

Ottawa freestyle skier shines in silver showing in Switzerland

CHUR, Switzerland — Freestyle skier Noah Porter MacLennan of Ottawa collected a silver medal at the Big Air World Cup on Friday, opening the new season with the best performance of his career. "I really wasn't expecting this," beamed the Canadian.
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