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Linkletter races to eighth in Houston Half-Marathon in Canadian record time

Linkletter races to eighth in Houston Half-Marathon in Canadian record time

Rory Linkletter knew he was under Canadian-record pace for most of Sunday's Houston Half-Marathon. But in the sheer effort of the final couple of kilometres, he lost track. "I couldn't do the math because I was running so hard," Linkletter said.
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Bombers sign linebacker Briggs to one-year extension ahead of free agency

Bombers sign linebacker Briggs to one-year extension ahead of free agency

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Canadian linebacker Jesse Briggs to a one-year contract extension on Sunday. The Kelowna, B.C., native was scheduled to become a free agent next month.
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Canadian freestyle skier Therriault captures World Cup bronze in France

Canadian freestyle skier Therriault captures World Cup bronze in France

FONT-ROMEU-ODEILLO-VIA, France — Canadian freestyle skier Edouard Therriault climbed the World Cup medal podium for the first time in his career on Sunday, capturing bronze in slopestyle. The 18-year-old from Lorraine, Que., scored 81.
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Djokovic leaves Australia after losing deportation appeal

Djokovic leaves Australia after losing deportation appeal

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic left Australia on Sunday evening after losing his final bid to avoid deportation and play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19. A court earlier unanimously dismissed the No.
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No title defense for No. 1: Djokovic deported from Australia

No title defense for No. 1: Djokovic deported from Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Instead of starting the defense of his Australian Open title on Monday, Novak Djokovic was on his way home, a stunning and unprecedented end to his run of success at Melbourne Park.
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Chinese city lifts some restrictions after 3-week lockdown

Chinese city lifts some restrictions after 3-week lockdown

BEIJING (AP) — State media are reporting the Chinese city of Xi’an has gradually begun lifting restrictions after over three weeks of lockdown as authorities sought to stamp out a local outbreak.
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Ottawa Senators score five times in 3rd period, rally for 6-4 victory over Oilers

Ottawa Senators score five times in 3rd period, rally for 6-4 victory over Oilers

EDMONTON — Scoring five third-period goals may not be the usual game plan, but it was the perfect path to a win for the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
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Late surge keeps Henley ahead of Matsuyama, Canada's Svensson at Sony Open

Late surge keeps Henley ahead of Matsuyama, Canada's Svensson at Sony Open

HONOLULU (AP) — Russell Henley had the lowest 36-hole score of his career on a course where he won his first PGA Tour event, and he knew better to expect everything to fall into place.
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Mikheyev scores with 3:15 left to lift Leafs past Blues 6-5

Mikheyev scores with 3:15 left to lift Leafs past Blues 6-5

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ilya Mikheyev scored the go-ahead goal with 3:15 remaining, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-5 victory over St. Louis on Saturday night.
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Pascal Siakam has triple-double, Raptors beat Bucks 103-96

Pascal Siakam has triple-double, Raptors beat Bucks 103-96

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 30 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his second career triple-double and the Toronto Raptors overcame an early 15-point deficit to beat the cold-shooting Milwaukee Bucks 103-96 on Saturday night.
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