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Defensive tackle Walker being rewarded for his patience with Blue Bombers

Defensive tackle Walker being rewarded for his patience with Blue Bombers

Patience and perseverance have paid off for Ricky Walker. For two seasons, the American defensive tackle saw spot duty with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
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Auger-Aliassime ends five-match losing streak with win over Berrettini in Cincinnati

Auger-Aliassime ends five-match losing streak with win over Berrettini in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI — Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime ended a five-match losing streak with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 win over Italy's Matteo Berrettini on Monday in first-round action at the Cincinnati Masters.
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Locked on target: Canadian men's 4x100m relay team eyes repeat at world championships

Locked on target: Canadian men's 4x100m relay team eyes repeat at world championships

With targets on their backs, the Canadian men’s 4x100-metre relay team has its eyes locked on a singular objective: repeat. Canada won gold at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore., with a world-leading time of 37.48 seconds.
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NBO Montreal did best it could with schedule amid poor weather, says ex-director

NBO Montreal did best it could with schedule amid poor weather, says ex-director

MONTREAL — For the first time in 21 years, Eugene Lapierre took in the National Bank Open in Montreal from the sidelines.
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Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros misses practice Monday following injury

Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros misses practice Monday following injury

WINNIPEG — Quarterback Zach Collaros didn't practise Monday with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Collaros, 34, suffered an upper-body injury in the first half of Winnipeg's 38-29 comeback road win over the Edmonton Elks on Thursday night.
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Chelsea signs Moises Caicedo from Brighton for $146M. It's a record fee for a transfer in Britain

Chelsea signs Moises Caicedo from Brighton for $146M. It's a record fee for a transfer in Britain

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea signed Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo from Brighton on Monday for a reported 115 million pounds ($146 million), which is a record fee for a transfer in Britain.
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Defending champion Bayern Munich has Harry Kane but needs a goalkeeper ahead of Bundesliga season

Defending champion Bayern Munich has Harry Kane but needs a goalkeeper ahead of Bundesliga season

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Even though Bayern Munich landed the Bundesliga's record signing in England captain Harry Kane, there's still a big hole in the squad. Kane has taken on the No. 9 shirt previously worn by Robert Lewandowski.
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Toronto Blue Jays enjoy day off after injury bug bites hard during 17-in-17 stretch

Toronto Blue Jays enjoy day off after injury bug bites hard during 17-in-17 stretch

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays finally got some rest and, hopefully, did some healing on Monday. Injuries have piled up over a 17-day stretch where the Blue Jays played every day.
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Canada names rosters for Olympic rugby sevens qualifier in Langford, B.C.

Canada names rosters for Olympic rugby sevens qualifier in Langford, B.C.

Phil Berna and Olivia Apps will captain the Canadian sides looking to secure Olympic qualification at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens this weekend in Langford, B.C.
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Neymar set for Saudi move after Al Hilal agree near-$100M transfer fee with PSG

Neymar set for Saudi move after Al Hilal agree near-$100M transfer fee with PSG

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Neymar is set to complete a move to the Saudi Pro League after Al Hilal agreed a reported 90 million euros ($98 million) transfer fee with Paris Saint-Germain on Monday.
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