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Blue Jays beat Yankees 8-5, overcome Judge's 40th home run as Torres pulled after 3 innings

Blue Jays beat Yankees 8-5, overcome Judge's 40th home run as Torres pulled after 3 innings

NEW YORK (AP) — Ernie Clement had three early RBIs off faltering Marcus Stroman, and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame Aaron Judge’s major league-leading 40th home run to beat the Yankees 8-5 Friday night and stop New York’s five-game winning streak.
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Some Yankee Stadium bleachers fans chant `U-S-A!' during `O Canada' before game against Blue Jays

Some Yankee Stadium bleachers fans chant `U-S-A!' during `O Canada' before game against Blue Jays

NEW YORK (AP) — A segment of fans in Yankee Stadium's right field bleachers chanted “U-S-A! U-S-A!” during the playing of “O Canada” on Friday night before the game between New York and the Toronto Blue Jays.
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George Springer leaves Blue Jays' game at Yankees after fouling ball off shin

George Springer leaves Blue Jays' game at Yankees after fouling ball off shin

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto slugger George Springer left the Blue Jays' 8-5 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night in the middle of the seventh inning after fouling a pitch off his left shin.
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Alexander wins first CFL start as Montreal Alouettes defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-16

Alexander wins first CFL start as Montreal Alouettes defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-16

HAMILTON — Caleb Evans and a staunch Montreal Alouettes defence ensured that Davis Alexander's first CFL start was a winning one.
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Denied spot in Paris by the Dutch Olympic committee, Dewi Weber leads the Portland Classic

Denied spot in Paris by the Dutch Olympic committee, Dewi Weber leads the Portland Classic

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Denied a spot in Paris because the Dutch Olympic committee didn't think she was good enough to contend, Dewi Weber shot a 10-under 62 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Portland Classic.
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Canada's Denis Shapovalov DQ'd in quarterfinals of Mubadala City DC Open; American Shelton advances

Canada's Denis Shapovalov DQ'd in quarterfinals of Mubadala City DC Open; American Shelton advances

WASHINGTON (AP) — Denis Shapovalov of Canada was knocked out of the Mubadala City DC Open on Friday after he was disqualified from his quarterfinal round match for shouting at a spectator.
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Iga Swiatek among top players withdrawing from National Bank Open in Toronto

Iga Swiatek among top players withdrawing from National Bank Open in Toronto

TORONTO — The National Bank Open has lost a lot of star power after three marquee players, including World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, withdrew from the Toronto tennis tournament on Friday.
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Canada's three-bronze performance extends medal streak to seven days at Paris Games

Canada's three-bronze performance extends medal streak to seven days at Paris Games

PARIS — A surprise bronze in trampoline set the tone on Day 7 at the Paris Olympics before podium finishes in tennis and swimming gave Canada its second multi-medal day of the Games.
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Jury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case involving Dennis Eckersley's daughter

Jury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case involving Dennis Eckersley's daughter

A jury reached a split verdict on Friday in a case involving a mother charged with abandoning a newborn child in the woods in subfreezing temperatures.
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Roughriders won't underestimate winless Elks as Tre Ford starts for Edmonton

Roughriders won't underestimate winless Elks as Tre Ford starts for Edmonton

REGINA — The Edmonton Elks have yet to win a game this season but the Saskatchewan Roughriders aren't about to underestimate their opponent heading into Saturday’s CFL clash at Mosaic Stadium.
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