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Canadian Premier League player Amla suspended two years for anti-doping violation

Canadian Premier League player Amla suspended two years for anti-doping violation

OTTAWA — Halifax Wanderers striker Ludwig Amla has received a two-year sanction for an anti-doping rule violation. A urine sample collected Sept.
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Canada's under-18 men's hockey team blanks Switzerland 5-0 at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Canada's under-18 men's hockey team blanks Switzerland 5-0 at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

TRENČÍN, Slovakia — Canadian team captain Berkly Catton scored twice in a 5-0 blanking of Switzerland at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Wednesday. Canada's under-18 men's hockey team finished 2-1 in Group B and secured a bye to Friday's semifinals.
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Winnipeg Jets sign free agent forward Rasmus Kupari

Winnipeg Jets sign free agent forward Rasmus Kupari

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed free-agent forward Rasmus Kupari to a two-year contract, with an average annual value of $1 million.
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Source: Alouettes' Murray to miss remainder of season with torn pectoral muscle

Source: Alouettes' Murray to miss remainder of season with torn pectoral muscle

MONTREAL — Najee Murray's season is over. The Montreal Alouettes defensive back will be out the remainder of the year with a torn pectoral muscle, according to a person with direct knowledge of the injury.
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Evans, Lokombo and Peters named CFL's top performers for July

Evans, Lokombo and Peters named CFL's top performers for July

TORONTO — Quarterback Dane Evans, linebacker Bo Lokombo and defensive back Garry Peters of the B.C. Lions all earned spots on the CFL's honour roll for the month of July. Evans was deemed the top quarterback with a grade of 90.
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All-Star forward Troy Terry gets a 7-year, $49 million contract extension from the Anaheim Ducks

All-Star forward Troy Terry gets a 7-year, $49 million contract extension from the Anaheim Ducks

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — All-Star forward Troy Terry agreed to a seven-year, $49 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. Terry's new deal keeps the sides out of arbitration and runs through the 2029-30 season.
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Marta leaves Women's World Cup with Brazil's group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on

Marta leaves Women's World Cup with Brazil's group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Before leaving the Women’s World Cup as a player for the sixth and last time, Marta embraced Jamaica captain Khadija “Bunny" Shaw.
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Jamaica has extra reason to celebrate after success at Women's World Cup

Jamaica has extra reason to celebrate after success at Women's World Cup

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica's “Reggae Girlz” gave their small island nation even more reason to celebrate its upcoming Independence Day on Sunday after the national soccer team drew with Brazil 0-0 to advance to the last 16 of the Women's World
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Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil's early elimination from Women's World Cup

Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil's early elimination from Women's World Cup

A group of girls and young women gathered early Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro’s working-class Manguinhos neighborhood to watch the Brazilian team compete in the Women’s World Cup and pray for a win in the make-or-break match.
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Vancouver Whitecaps, defender Ranko Veselinovic agree to contract extension

Vancouver Whitecaps, defender Ranko Veselinovic agree to contract extension

VANCOUVER — Ranko Veselinovic has signed a contract extension with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC through 2026 with a club option for 2027. The 24-year-old Serbian centre back leads the club in starts (101) and games played (109) since 2020.
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