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Stampeders re-sign all-star kicker René Paredes to one-year deal

Stampeders re-sign all-star kicker René Paredes to one-year deal

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed veteran kicker René Paredes to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. Paredes will be entering his 13th season with the Stampeders, who signed him as a free agent in 2011.
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Canada Soccer honours Jessie Fleming, Stephen Eustaquio as players of the year

Canada Soccer honours Jessie Fleming, Stephen Eustaquio as players of the year

Jessie Fleming and Stephen Eustaquio, two key cogs in the Canadian midfield, have been named Canada Soccer Players of the Year.
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Saskatchewan Roughriders sign DB Amari Henderson to contract extension

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign DB Amari Henderson to contract extension

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Amari Henderson to a contract extension, the team announced Friday. The length of the extension was not disclosed. Henderson was eligible to become a free agent on Feb. 13.
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Canada's Alexandria Loutitt earns World Cup ski jumping silver in Switzerland

Canada's Alexandria Loutitt earns World Cup ski jumping silver in Switzerland

ENGELBERG, Switzerland — Canada's Alexandria Loutitt claimed World Cup silver in women's ski jumping on Friday. The Calgary native had a total score of 290.2 in the large hill competition. France's Josephine Pagnier (293.
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Cavalry FC to shift February Champions Cup game to Vancouver Island to escape cold

Cavalry FC to shift February Champions Cup game to Vancouver Island to escape cold

CALGARY — Cavalry FC is moving its first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup game in February to Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., to escape the Alberta cold.
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Canadian men face tough challenge at last-chance rugby sevens Olympic qualifier

Canadian men face tough challenge at last-chance rugby sevens Olympic qualifier

The Canadian men's rugby sevens team faces a tough challenge in its final bid to qualify for the Paris Olympics.
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Women's World Cup winner Spain finally tops FIFA rankings, Canada 10th

Women's World Cup winner Spain finally tops FIFA rankings, Canada 10th

ZURICH (AP-CP) — World Cup champion Spain took over top spot in the new FIFA women's rankings Friday after advancing to the final four of the UEFA Nations League.
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Kingsbury wins third straight World Cup moguls gold, Vaillancourt claims silver

Kingsbury wins third straight World Cup moguls gold, Vaillancourt claims silver

ALPE D'HUEZ, France — Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury's domination of the World Cup moguls circuit continued Friday with a gold medal at Alpe d’Huez.
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Demko makes 36 saves as Canucks blank Panthers on 'poetic' Luongo night

Demko makes 36 saves as Canucks blank Panthers on 'poetic' Luongo night

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks celebrated goaltender Roberto Luongo's career with a shutout win over the Florida Panthers.
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Dodgers have tentative deal to acquire Glasnow from Rays, subject to new contract, AP source says

Dodgers have tentative deal to acquire Glasnow from Rays, subject to new contract, AP source says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a tentative trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to acquire right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot for pitcher Ryan Pepiot and outfield prospect Jonny Deluca, a person familiar with
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