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Canada sending 338 athletes to Summer Olympics in Paris

Canada sending 338 athletes to Summer Olympics in Paris

TORONTO — The Canadian Olympic Committee has introduced the 338 athletes chosen to represent their country at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.
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Almondo Sewell returns to Edmonton Elks as their defensive line coach

Almondo Sewell returns to Edmonton Elks as their defensive line coach

EDMONTON — Almondo Sewell is back with the Edmonton Elks. Sewell rejoined the CFL franchise Tuesday as its defensive line coach. He replaces Nate O'Neal, who resigned.
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Members of Tragically Hip named honorary grand marshals for Honda Indy

Members of Tragically Hip named honorary grand marshals for Honda Indy

TORONTO — Members of Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip have been named honorary grand marshals for the upcoming Ontario Dealers Honda Indy, organizers of the Toronto IndyCar race announced Tuesday.
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CF Montreal signs right back Dawid Bugaj through at least 2026

CF Montreal signs right back Dawid Bugaj through at least 2026

MONTREAL — CF Montreal signed Norwegian-Polish fullback Dawid Bugaj to a contract through 2026 on Tuesday. The deal includes two additional option years for 2027 and 2028. Bugaj joins from Italian third-division club SPAL.
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Third-ranked Canada women to face world's best rugby sides in B.C. at WXV 1

Third-ranked Canada women to face world's best rugby sides in B.C. at WXV 1

Third-ranked Canada will open the WXV 1 women's rugby competition against No. 4 France on Sept. 29 as part of a triple-header at B.C. Place Stadium. Top-ranked England takes on the seventh-ranked U.S. before the Canada-France matchup with No.
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Gareth Southgate says he will step down as England manager

Gareth Southgate says he will step down as England manager

After eight years, four tournaments and two finals, Gareth Southgate announced he was stepping down as England manager on Tuesday, saying it was “time for change.
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Dodgers' Hernandez beats Royals' Witt to claim Home Run Derby title

Dodgers' Hernandez beats Royals' Witt to claim Home Run Derby title

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When Teoscar Hernández needed a moment to calm down during Monday's Home Run Derby, the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger got a boost from a former teammate who just happened to be last year's champion. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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Edmonton Elks fire head coach/GM Chris Jones after 0-5 start

Edmonton Elks fire head coach/GM Chris Jones after 0-5 start

EDMONTON — Close wasn't good enough for the Edmonton Elks, and Chris Jones has paid the price. The decision to fire the Elks' general manager and coach came down to one man: Rick LeLacheur.
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Byfield agrees to 5-year, $31M contract extension with the L.A. Kings

Byfield agrees to 5-year, $31M contract extension with the L.A. Kings

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Canadian forward Quinton Byfield has agreed to a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings announced the deal Monday for Byfield, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft.
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Canadian women to play Nigeria in closed-door training match ahead of Olympics

Canadian women to play Nigeria in closed-door training match ahead of Olympics

Canada will face 36th-ranked Nigeria on Wednesday in a closed-door training match in Marbella, Spain, in the final tune-up for Bev Priestman's team before it opens defence of its women's soccer title at the Paris Olympics.
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