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Interim coach Terry Dunfield looking for TFC breakthrough: 'We need to start winning'

TORONTO — Terry Dunfield fired a ball from 25 yards out that clipped the crossbar of an empty goal.

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B.C. Lions look for spark after first loss of season to Toronto Argonauts

VANCOUVER — Vernon Adams Jr. admits he made mistakes against the Toronto Argonauts earlier this week as the B.C. Lions lost for the first time this season.

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Whitecaps need to compete for 'entirety of the game': Sartini

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are hoping home comforts once again provide relief after a loss on the road. Vancouver (6-6-7) was blanked 3-0 by Sporting Kansas City on July 1, their eighth road loss of the season. The B.C.

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Canada's Andreescu and Shapovalov win singles matches at Wimbledon

LONDON — Canada's Bianca Andreescu and Denis Shapovalov earned hard-fought singles victories Friday to advance at Wimbledon. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont.

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Veteran Ottawa quarterback Masoli to make '23 season debut versus Ticats

HAMILTON — They're opponents now, but Simoni Lawrence still has a soft spot in his heart for Jeremiah Masoli. Masoli will make his season debut when Ottawa (1-2) visits the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-3) on Saturday night.

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Blue Jays recall starter Manoah after one-month stint in minors

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Alek Manoah from Double-A New Hampshire on Friday and placed reliever Jay Jackson on the paternity list.

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CF Montreal looks to continue playoff push against visiting Atlanta United

MONTREAL — CF Montreal looks to rekindle its dominance at home as it continues its playoff push Saturday against Atlanta United. Montreal (8-10-2) has established Stade Saputo as one of Major League Soccer’s premier fortresses.

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Roughriders pull off late comeback to beat Elks 12-11, snap home losing streak

REGINA — Trevor Harris was challenged to come up with the right adjective to describe the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 12-11 CFL victory over the Edmonton Elks on Thursday.

Jul 6, 2023 11:44 PM Read more >

Whit Merrifield helps Toronto Blue Jays beat Chicago White Sox 5-4 for doubleheader sweep

CHICAGO (AP) — Whit Merrifield played every inning of Toronto's doubleheader on Thursday. It was a long day, but a very productive one.

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Xiyu Janet Lin soaks up Pebble Beach views and shares lead with Hyo Joo Kim at US Women's Open

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Pebble Beach was everything the best women golfers in the world imagined for the first U.S. Women's Open with its raw beauty, marine layer and chill in the air. For some of them, it was a sheer beast.

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