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Roughriders look for better execution against Argos as they try to end six-game skid

REGINA — Regardless of where they are in the CFL playoff picture, the Saskatchewan Roughriders know they need their execution to be better on Saturday to get out of their current funk.

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Canada's Deschamps wins World Cup big air opener with top qualifying score

CHUR, Switzerland — Canada's Dylan Deschamps was awarded the men's gold medal at the opening big air freestyle skiing World Cup stop of the season after Friday's runs were cancelled due to wet weather.

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Argos president Manning has plenty to be happy with, on and off the football field

TORONTO — President Bill Manning has plenty to be happy about regarding the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (14-2) boasts the CFL's best record and could tie the league's single-season record by winning its final two regular-season contests.

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Toronto FC's final game of the MLS season marks both a beginning and an end

TORONTO — Saturday's regular-season finale against visiting Orlando City represents both a beginning and an end for Toronto FC.

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Haudenosaunee Lacrosse team one step away from achieving Olympic dreams

The Haudenosaunee Nationals are one step away from achieving a decades-long dream. Lacrosse was restored to the Olympics program on Monday, with men's and women's versions of the game to be played at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

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Canada's Christine Sinclair retiring from international soccer at end of the year

After leading Canada to gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, captain Christine Sinclair came to a realization. "After Tokyo, deep down inside, I knew I didn't want to play in Paris," she said, referencing the 2024 Olympics.

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South Africa and England meet again at the Rugby World Cup in rematch of 2019 final

They're the reigning world champions. They're the No. 1 team in the world. They've just dumped out the highly fancied home nation in a Rugby World Cup epic.

Oct 20, 2023 12:34 PM Read more >

Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson named Canada's flag-bearers for Pan Am opening ceremonies

SANTIAGO, Chile — Their first Pan American Games appearance as a beach volleyball team became extra memorable for Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson when they were named Canada's flag-bearers for Friday's opening ceremonies.

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CF Montreal looks to advance to MLS playoffs with road win over Crew on Decision Day

MONTREAL — After the departure of several key players and coach of the year nominee Wilfried Nancy, and a seemingly never-ending injury crisis, the odds were against CF Montreal entering Decision Day occupying a playoff spot.

Oct 20, 2023 11:18 AM Read more >

Pan Am Games a Park family affair, three siblings coached by father in taekwondo

SANTIAGO, Chile — Jae Park has a family-sized job ahead of him at the Pan American Games. He'll coach his three children Skylar, Tae-Ku and Braven in taekwondo on opening weekend in Santiago, Chile.

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