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New Brunswick welterweight Christien Savoie beaten on Dana White's Contender Series

New Brunswick welterweight Christien Savoie beaten on Dana White's Contender Series

LAS VEGAS — Canadian welterweight Christien (Tiger) Savoie was stopped in the second round by unbeaten American Jacobe Smith on Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday. The 32-year-old from Saint John, N.B.
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New-look Grand Slam of Curling series kicks off under new ownership

New-look Grand Slam of Curling series kicks off under new ownership

The Grand Slam of Curling season kicked off Tuesday with a new look and improved viewing options as The Curling Group made its presence felt right away at the HearingLife Tour Challenge.
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Cheering on Canada 'bittersweet' for injured rugby star Sophie de Goede

Cheering on Canada 'bittersweet' for injured rugby star Sophie de Goede

VANCOUVER — Sitting on the sidelines hasn't been easy for Sophie de Goede.
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Bobby Witt Jr. and Cole Ragans lead the Royals over the Orioles 1-0 to open AL Wild Card Series

Bobby Witt Jr. and Cole Ragans lead the Royals over the Orioles 1-0 to open AL Wild Card Series

BALTIMORE (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr.
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Skubal sensational, Tigers jump on Valdez early to get 3-1 win over Astros in AL Wild Card Series

Skubal sensational, Tigers jump on Valdez early to get 3-1 win over Astros in AL Wild Card Series

HOUSTON (AP) — Tarik Skubal kept up his stellar season with a sensational playoff debut and the Detroit Tigers got to Framber Valdez early in a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros in their AL Wild Card Series opener on Tuesday.
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Canadiens winger Patrik Laine expected out 2-3 months with knee sprain

Canadiens winger Patrik Laine expected out 2-3 months with knee sprain

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine is expected to miss two to three months with a sprained left knee that won't require surgery.
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Canadian men edge Nepal with three balls remaining in T20 cricket match

Canadian men edge Nepal with three balls remaining in T20 cricket match

KING CITY, Ont. — Former captain Saad Bin Zafar scored 33 not out Tuesday to lead Canada to a four-wicket win over Nepal in a T20 cricket match.
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Longest-serving Raptor Chris Boucher motivated as camp opens in Montreal

Longest-serving Raptor Chris Boucher motivated as camp opens in Montreal

MONTREAL — When Chris Boucher first played an NBA pre-season game in his home city in 2018, he was a raw talent trying to crack the Toronto Raptors roster.
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Toronto FC needs two wins and likely help from elsewhere to make MLS playoffs

Toronto FC needs two wins and likely help from elsewhere to make MLS playoffs

TORONTO — With just two regular-season games remaining, Toronto FC sits on the MLS playoff bubble with no room for error. Even two wins may not be enough to return to the post-season for the first time since 2020.
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John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster 'Roots,' dies at 84

John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster 'Roots,' dies at 84

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 84. He died Aug.
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