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Grassick, Elgersma win Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards as U Sports top athletes

Grassick, Elgersma win Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards as U Sports top athletes

THE BLUE MOUNTAINS — University of Saskatchewan basketball player Gage Grassick and Wilfrid Laurier University quarterback Taylor Elgersma have been named the 2024-25 U Sports Athletes of the Year.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton took roads less traveled to stardom in the NBA Finals

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton took roads less traveled to stardom in the NBA Finals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton weren’t expected to ever be starring in leading roles on the NBA Finals stage. Well, at least not by many.
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Texas Tech ends Oklahoma's 4-year run as Women's College World Series champ with walk-off 3-2 win

Texas Tech ends Oklahoma's 4-year run as Women's College World Series champ with walk-off 3-2 win

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's run of four straight Women's College World Series titles ended when Lauren Allred's walk-off sacrifice fly gave Texas Tech a 3-2 victory in the semifinals on Monday night.
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Mexico defeats Canada in group play at CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship

Mexico defeats Canada in group play at CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship

ALAJUELA — Montserrat Saldivar scored twice Monday to help defending champion Mexico defeat Canada 4-2 and finish atop Group B in a weather-interrupted game at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship.
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Olympic champion kayaker Adam van Koeverden steps to helm of Canadian sport

Olympic champion kayaker Adam van Koeverden steps to helm of Canadian sport

Olympic champion paddler Adam van Koeverden is the latest politician to step into the leadership of sport in Canada.
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The Oilers are not limping into this Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers

The Oilers are not limping into this Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers

The most important thing for Edmonton as it gears up for another championship series against the Florida Panthers? Connor McDavid is fine.
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Michael Bradley, David Edgar join Canada as guest coaches during June FIFA window

Michael Bradley, David Edgar join Canada as guest coaches during June FIFA window

HALIFAX — Former U.S. and Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley and former Canadian international defender David Edgar have joined Canada as guest coaches under Jesse Marsch during the current FIFA international window.
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Flying High: Toronto Blue Jays on upswing entering home series against Phillies

Flying High: Toronto Blue Jays on upswing entering home series against Phillies

TORONTO — A visit by the woeful Athletics came at an ideal time for the Toronto Blue Jays. Canada's lone big-league team was in a tailspin before finding its form last week.
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Defence wraps its case in hockey players' sex assault trial

Defence wraps its case in hockey players' sex assault trial

LONDON — Defence lawyers representing five hockey players accused of sexual assault closed their case Monday, wrapping up testimony in a trial that has heard from nine witnesses over roughly six weeks, including the complainant and one of the accused
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Ivory Coast's Elephants look forward to facing Canada, New Zealand in Toronto

Ivory Coast's Elephants look forward to facing Canada, New Zealand in Toronto

TORONTO — Ask Ivory Coast soccer coach Emerse Fae about Canada and he is quick to praise — and reel off names. "I like this team because the Canada team has very good players — good players like Jonathan David, like (Cyle) Larin, a good striker.
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