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Canada loses to Japan at softball World Cup finals, will face Netherlands for bronze

Canada loses to Japan at softball World Cup finals, will face Netherlands for bronze

CASTIONS DI STRADA, ITALY — Kyoko Ishikawa's two-run single highlighted Japan's five-run fourth inning in a 7-2 win over Canada on Friday at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals.
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Alberta Premier says ministers, staff accepting playoff hockey tickets onside

Alberta Premier says ministers, staff accepting playoff hockey tickets onside

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn’t think her cabinet ministers and political staff accepting tickets to luxury suites at playoff hockey games runs afoul of ethics rules.
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Votto tweaks right ankle before his expected Bisons debut, will be re-evaluated

Votto tweaks right ankle before his expected Bisons debut, will be re-evaluated

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays infielder Joey Votto was pulled from the Buffalo Bisons' lineup shortly before he was expected to make his Triple-A debut on Firday.
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Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon

Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Shane Lowry was a surprising model of calm amid all the calamity in the British Open on Friday.
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 23 points, Canada beats France in Olympic hoops tune-up

ORLEANS — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points as Canada defeated host France 85-73 Friday in an Olympic men's basketball exhibition game. RJ Barrett added 21 points for Canada, while Guerschon Yabusele led France with 19.
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Lundgaard set to defend Honda Indy title as drivers hit track with new hybrid tech

Lundgaard set to defend Honda Indy title as drivers hit track with new hybrid tech

TORONTO — Denmark’s Christian Lundgaard didn’t get the chance to celebrate his first career NTT IndyCar Series victory last year in Toronto.
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Pogacar closing in on third Tour de France title after dominant win in the Alps

Pogacar closing in on third Tour de France title after dominant win in the Alps

As the finish line approached, Tadej Pogacar looked over his shoulder and saw an empty road. Moments later, he was a giant step closer to clinching a third Tour de France title by winning another tough mountain stage on Friday.
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CF Montreal hungry for revenge entering derby match against Toronto FC

CF Montreal hungry for revenge entering derby match against Toronto FC

MONTREAL — CF Montreal centre back Joel Waterman is always motivated when Canadian rival Toronto FC comes to town.
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Blue Jays reinstate reliever Yimi Garcia from 15-day injured list

Blue Jays reinstate reliever Yimi Garcia from 15-day injured list

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia from the 15-day injured list. The Blue Jays said Garcia would be available for Toronto's series opener against visiting Detroit on Friday.
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Jamal Peters and the Hamilton Ticats set to host archrival Toronto Argonauts

Jamal Peters and the Hamilton Ticats set to host archrival Toronto Argonauts

HAMILTON — Jamal Peters will host several friends and familiar faces Saturday night but won't exactly be feeling hospitable. Peters faces his former team for the first time when Hamilton (0-5) takes on archrival Toronto (3-2) at Tim Hortons Field.
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