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Paredes hits last-second field goal to lift Stampeders over Redblacks

Paredes hits last-second field goal to lift Stampeders over Redblacks

OTTAWA — Redblacks coach Rick Campbell made a tough play call Thursday night, and the Calgary Stampeders made him pay for it. Rene Paredes kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired to give Calgary a 17-16 comeback win.
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Ahmed, Knight continue to push the distance pace, going 1-2 in men's 5,000

Ahmed, Knight continue to push the distance pace, going 1-2 in men's 5,000

MONTREAL — Mohammed Ahmed powered around the final 400 metres, Justyn Knight hot on his heels. It's become a familiar sight in Canadian men's distance running.
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5-time All-Star Tulowitzki retires after leg injuries

5-time All-Star Tulowitzki retires after leg injuries

BOSTON — Troy Tulowitzki, a five-time All-Star with the Colorado Rockies who has missed most of the past two seasons with leg injuries, announced his retirement on Thursday, more than three months after he played in his last game for the New York Yan
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U.S. international Terrence Boyd's days in Toronto appear numbered

U.S. international Terrence Boyd's days in Toronto appear numbered

TORONTO — It appears striker Terrence Boyd's days with Toronto FC are over. The 28-year-old U.S. international has seen just 339 minutes of MLS action with Toronto this season in 11 appearances including three starts. He has no goals.
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Ex-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guilty

Ex-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guilty

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded guilty Thursday to facilitation of first-degree murder in his shooting death nine years ago, a surprise development in one of Memphis, Tennessee's biggest murder cases.
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Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot preparing himself for Toronto's spotlight

Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot preparing himself for Toronto's spotlight

TORONTO — Alexander Kerfoot has an idea of what's coming. He grew up alongside Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly, and his father owns a professional soccer team.
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Women leading Canada's charge to Tokyo, country tracking for team sport record

Women leading Canada's charge to Tokyo, country tracking for team sport record

Canada's swim star of the 2016 Summer Olympics sees Tokyo on the horizon. Penny Oleksiak's four swimming medals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, made her the first Canadian to win that many at a single Summer Games.
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Lee takes lead at Canadian women's amateur, 12-year-old Liu top Canadian

Lee takes lead at Canadian women's amateur, 12-year-old Liu top Canadian

RED DEER, Alta. — Andrea Lee shot 3-under-par 69 Thursday to take a three-stroke lead after three rounds of the Canadian women's amateur golf championship. Lee, the world's No. 2-ranked amateur from Hermosa Beach, Calif.
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World No. 1 Djokovic, No. 12 del Potro withdraw from Rogers Cup

World No. 1 Djokovic, No. 12 del Potro withdraw from Rogers Cup

MONTREAL — The field for the upcoming men's Rogers Cup took a big hit Thursday after Tennis Canada announced that world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 12 Juan Martin del Potro are withdrawing from the tournament.
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Canada's Felicia Spencer says set to surprise Cris Cyborg at UFC 240

Canada's Felicia Spencer says set to surprise Cris Cyborg at UFC 240

EDMONTON — Canadian fighter Felicia Spencer says she's OK flying under the radar as her opponent Cris Cyborg duels with UFC boss Dana White over a possible Amanda Nunes rematch.
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