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Auger-Aliassime qualifies for ATP Finals with close win over Ymer in Paris

Auger-Aliassime qualifies for ATP Finals with close win over Ymer in Paris

PARIS — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the season-ending ATP Finals for the first time in his career with a razor-thin 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (6) win over Sweden's Mikael Ymer in second-round action Wednesday at the Paris Masters tennis tour
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Clinching berth early will pay off in the road to the 2024 Paris Olympics

Clinching berth early will pay off in the road to the 2024 Paris Olympics

After barely squeaking into the world championship final as the eighth and last qualifier, Canada's women's gymnastics team knew there was only one way to go from there — up. "All we said was, 'We can't do worse than eight,'" said Denelle Pedrick.
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Stampeders, Lions kick off '22 CFL playoffs in West Division semifinal matchup

Stampeders, Lions kick off '22 CFL playoffs in West Division semifinal matchup

Home field wasn't an advantage this season when the B.C. Lions and Calgary Stampeders squared off. In each of the three regular-season meetings, the road team emerged victorious as B.C. won the season series 2-1.
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Tony Hawk uses skateboarding to teach community organizing

Tony Hawk uses skateboarding to teach community organizing

Sara Campos remembers being inspired to start skateboarding after playing Tony Hawk videogames on the California family’s PlayStation 2. Campos, 23, who uses they/them pronouns, never dreamed they would be part of Tony Hawk’s charitable work.
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Herdman feels Scott Kennedy's pain as injured defender misses out on World Cup

Herdman feels Scott Kennedy's pain as injured defender misses out on World Cup

While out-of-season MLS players like Jonathan Osorio head to a camp in Bahrain to press for a place with Canada in Qatar, the World Cup dream is over for defender Scott Kennedy.
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TVO, NBA unveil collaboration to create educational resources for Ontario students

TVO, NBA unveil collaboration to create educational resources for Ontario students

TORONTO — Jeffrey Orridge is combining his two lifelong passions. The TVO Media Education Group (TVO) and NBA announced Wednesday a multi-year collaboration to create and share educational resources for students in Ontario.
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With gambling in NHL sphere, players weigh in on future of 'vague' injury disclosures

With gambling in NHL sphere, players weigh in on future of 'vague' injury disclosures

Leon Draisaitl was hurting — big time. And it was clear for everyone to see. The Edmonton Oilers centre dealt with an obvious ankle injury throughout the majority of last spring's NHL playoffs.
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Schoen, Harris and Leonard named CFL's top performers for month of October

Schoen, Harris and Leonard named CFL's top performers for month of October

TORONTO — Receiver Dalton Schoen, quarterback Trevor Harris and defensive back Richard Leonard were named the CFL's top performers for the month of October on Wednesday.
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Canadian women look to defy the odds and upset England at Rugby World Cup

Canadian women look to defy the odds and upset England at Rugby World Cup

While the bookies and most everyone else expect top-ranked England to cruise to the Rugby World Cup title, Canada coach Kevin Rouet says his team has something to say about that.
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Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming signs new contract with England's Chelsea

Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming signs new contract with England's Chelsea

LONDON — Canadian international Jessie Fleming has signed a new contract with Chelsea, keeping her at the English club until the summer of 2025. Fleming’s current deal was due to expire next summer. The 24-year-old midfielder from London, Ont.
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