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Canada's Pospisil through to 3rd round at Sofia Open, top seed Shapovalov ousted

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil advanced to the third round of the Sofia Open ATP 250 indoor hardcourt tournament on Tuesday, while fellow Canadian Denis Shapovalov was defeated in his debut as a tournament top seed.
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Tony Waiters, who coached Canada to its only World Cup appearance, dies at 83

Tony Waiters, who coached Canada to its only World Cup appearance, dies at 83

Tony Waiters, who coached Canada in its only appearance at the World Cup and led the Vancouver Whitecaps to the North American Soccer League championship, has died. He was 83.
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Peter Mansbridge releases 'Extraordinary Canadians' and mulls over possible memoir

TORONTO — Peter Mansbridge was at the Toronto Raptors' NBA Championship celebration in Nathan Phillips Square in June 2019 when gunfire broke out near the crowd of about one million people.
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Mutual interest to get contract done quickly led to Ray signing with Blue Jays

Mutual interest to get contract done quickly led to Ray signing with Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays were eager to shore up their rotation after losing some pitchers to free agency. Robbie Ray was keen to return on a short-term deal. The timing worked for all involved.
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Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu plans to return for Australian swing

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu plans to return for Australian swing

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu is planning to make her long-awaited return to the WTA Tour this January in Australia. The 20-year-old from Mississauga, Ont.
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James Duthie shares some of hockey's greatest untold stories in 'Beauties'

James Duthie shares some of hockey's greatest untold stories in 'Beauties'

James Duthie faced a big problem. After conducting dozens of interviews for a compilation of hockey stories — most of them previously known to only a select few — the award-winning broadcaster was stuck. The book needed a name.
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Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault has Pan Am bronze upgraded to silver

Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault has Pan Am bronze upgraded to silver

The Lima Pan Am Games served as an important learning experience for Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault regardless of her medal's colour. She's still grateful and surprised to be getting an upgrade.
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Canadian Justin Kripps delays start of World Cup season until 2021

Canadian Justin Kripps delays start of World Cup season until 2021

Canadian bobsled pilot Justin Kripps has delayed the start of his World Cup season until 2021. The Olympic champion from Summerland, B.C.
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Canadian international Cindy Nelles named to New Zealand Barbarians rugby squad

Canadian international Cindy Nelles named to New Zealand Barbarians rugby squad

Canadian rugby international Cindy Nelles has been named to the New Zealand Barbarians squad to face the New Zealand women later this month. Nelles is currently working in New Zealand and playing rugby for Canterbury.
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Already active on free agent front, Jays GM Atkins may look to add another starter

Already active on free agent front, Jays GM Atkins may look to add another starter

The Toronto Blue Jays were the first team to strike on the free-agent front this off-season. Productive interactions at this week's general manager meetings could set them up for some potential trades too.
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