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Sports-betting operators can run in Ontario while applications being considered

Sports-betting operators can run in Ontario while applications being considered

TORONTO — It has yet to gain provincial approval but that hasn't prevented BetRegal from serving Ontario football fans. Last August, the CFL announced a multi-year partnership with BetRegal, making it the league's official sports-gaming partner.
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Blinken, Russian top diplomat speak about Griner, Whelan

Blinken, Russian top diplomat speak about Griner, Whelan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday in the highest-level known contact between the two sides since Russia invaded Ukraine, with Blinken urging Russia to accept a deal
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Veteran Canadian receiver Jones among 11 players released by Elks

Veteran Canadian receiver Jones among 11 players released by Elks

EDMONTON — Veteran Canadian receiver Mike Jones was among 11 players released Friday by the Edmonton Elks. Jones, 29, had eight catches for 100 yards in seven games this season.
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Parents facing tough conversations, decisions in wake of Hockey Canada controversies

Parents facing tough conversations, decisions in wake of Hockey Canada controversies

Sylvain Perrier was sitting down to lunch with his wife and daughter when he saw the breaking news that Hockey Canada was embroiled in another group sexual assault investigation, this time involving the 2003 world junior team.
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CF Montréal looking to carry momentum up Eastern Conference standings

CF Montréal looking to carry momentum up Eastern Conference standings

MONTREAL — Putting together a strong regular-season run in Major League Soccer requires consistency and showing up for big games. CF Montréal has the former, with wins in four of its last six contests.
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CF Montreal in mourning over death of assistant coach Jason Di Tullio from cancer

CF Montreal in mourning over death of assistant coach Jason Di Tullio from cancer

MONTREAL — Jason Di Tullio, an assistant coach and former player with CF Montreal, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 38. His death Thursday night was confirmed by the MLS club.
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TFC 'keeper Alex Bono survives pressure of the position by staying in the moment

TFC 'keeper Alex Bono survives pressure of the position by staying in the moment

Toronto FC flew out of Vancouver the same night it lost the Canadian Championship final to the Whitecaps this week. Goalkeeper Alex Bono didn't sleep a wink on the red-eye charter. "No. It was a long way," he said. "It was weird.
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Coleen Rooney victorious in ‘Wagatha Christie’ court battle

Coleen Rooney victorious in ‘Wagatha Christie’ court battle

LONDON (AP) — In a legal showdown between soccer spouses that mixed celebrity, social media and amateur sleuthing, a judge has ruled whodunnit.
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Thursday, July 29, 2022 -- Sports In Brief

Thursday, July 29, 2022 -- Sports In Brief

NFL WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder testified before a congressional committee investigating the NFL team’s history of workplace misconduct, speaking for more than 10 hours in a deposition conducted virtually and in private.
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Ticats outscore Alouettes in second half to capture 24-17 home victory

Ticats outscore Alouettes in second half to capture 24-17 home victory

HAMILTON — This time, Dane Evans and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats averted another second-half collapse. Steven Dunbar Jr. and Don Jackson scored second-half touchdowns as Hamilton held on for a 24-17 win over the Montreal Alouettes on Thursday night.
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