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Former Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar announces retirement after 13 seasons

Former Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar announces retirement after 13 seasons

Kevin Pillar is hanging up his cleats. The former Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder announced his retirement Wednesday after 13 seasons in Major League Baseball.
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Vehicle mitigation measures, overhead drones aimed to keep Calgary Stampede safe

Vehicle mitigation measures, overhead drones aimed to keep Calgary Stampede safe

CALGARY — Police and organizers say they're confident security measures at the upcoming Calgary Stampede would prevent a vehicle attack like the deadly one at the Lapu Lapu Day celebration in Vancouver earlier this year. More than 1.
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Brantford picks 7-foot, 273-pound defenseman in the Canadian Hockey League import draft

Brantford picks 7-foot, 273-pound defenseman in the Canadian Hockey League import draft

BRANTFORD, Ontario (AP) — The Brantford Bulldogs selected 7-foot-tall, 273-pound defenseman Alexander Karmanov with the 172nd pick in the Canadian Hockey League import draft on Wednesday.
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Browns quarterback Sanders on Toronto Argonauts 45-man negotiation list

Browns quarterback Sanders on Toronto Argonauts 45-man negotiation list

TORONTO — He's currently vying for a roster spot with the Cleveland Browns, but if that doesn't pan out, then Canada could be an option for quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Sanders is one of 45 players on the Toronto Argonauts' negotiation list.
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Alberta women buck tradition and blaze their own trail in ranch bronc riding

Alberta women buck tradition and blaze their own trail in ranch bronc riding

CALGARY — Sophia Bunney launched the first time she tried ranch bronc riding, landing “quite a ways away from the horse.” " I'm very stubborn and I don't like being defeated," said the 18-year-old from Cessford, Alta.
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CFL commissioner takes notes from 'fantastic' Bombers atmosphere on league-wide tour

CFL commissioner takes notes from 'fantastic' Bombers atmosphere on league-wide tour

WINNIPEG — Stewart Johnston didn't even need to watch a down of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers game last week to be “blown away” by the experience.
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Ottawa Senators sign forward Arthur Kaliyev to one-year, two-way deal

Ottawa Senators sign forward Arthur Kaliyev to one-year, two-way deal

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed forward Arthur Kaliyev to a one-year, two-way contract on Wednesday. The deal's NHL value was not disclosed by the team.
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Toronto Maple Leafs sign depth forward Vinni Lettieri to one-year deal

Toronto Maple Leafs sign depth forward Vinni Lettieri to one-year deal

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs signed depth forward Vinni Lettieri to a one-year contract worth US$775,000 on Wednesday. The 30-year-old from Excelsior, Minn.
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Wimbledon: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz avoid the sort of upsets that keep happening

Wimbledon: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz avoid the sort of upsets that keep happening

LONDON (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka was just two points from dropping the opening set of her second-round Wimbledon match three times on Wednesday before asserting herself for a 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over Marie Bouzkova to avoid the sort of surprise that ha
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Wimbledon: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka avoids the kind of upset that has happened a lot this year

Wimbledon: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka avoids the kind of upset that has happened a lot this year

LONDON (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka was just two points from dropping the opening set of her second-round Wimbledon match three times on Wednesday before asserting herself for a 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over Marie Bouzkova to avoid the sort of surprise that ha
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