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Cameron Dukes understanding value of trusting veteran Argos teammates
GUELPH, Ont. - There's much for Cameron Dukes to learn as the Toronto Argonauts starting quarterback. But with an intact offensive line and veteran receiving corps, the second-year pro certainly understands the benefits that come with trusting and leaning heavily upon those around him. "My main goal here is never ...
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Canadian boxers looks to punch their ticket to Paris Olympics at Bangkok qualifier
Bantamweight Scarlett Delgado leads a team of nine Canadian boxers trying to fight their way into this summer's Paris Olympic field at a last-ditch world qualification tournament in Bangkok. Canada has already qualified two boxers for Paris, which features 13 weight classes - seven for men and six for women. Middlewei...
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NHL will have a new Stanley Cup champion this century as lengthy droughts take centre stage
No matter which team wins the Stanley Cup championship this year it will be a first this century. The Dallas Stars won its lone championship in 1999, months before the world worried computers would malfunction at the start of a new millennium. The New York Rangers haven't done it since their magical run in 1994 that en...
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Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea after one year as manager of the Premier League club
Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent, the Premier League club said Tuesday. Pochettino spent just one season as manager at Stamford Bridge and endured a troubled campaign in which he failed to secure qualification for the Champions League. Chelsea finished sixth in the standings, was a beaten finalist...
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Canadian men's rowing eight misses Olympic berth by heartbreaking margin
LUCERNE, Switzerland - Canada came agonizingly close to adding to its Paris-bound rowing team in Tuesday's last-chance qualifier, but will have just two boats entered in Olympic rowing. The men's eight needed to finish in the top two in Lucerne, Switzerland, but placed third in a photo finish by one hundredth of a seco...
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Canada's women's basketball coach Lapeña signs extension through 2026 World Cup
EDMONTON - Canada Basketball has signed senior women's basketball coach Victor Lapeña to a contract extension through the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup, the organization announced Tuesday. Lapeña has coached Canada's senior women's team to a 17-7 record (.708) since taking over the team on Jan. 6, 2022 and ...
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Cozens scores second of game in OT as Canada outlasts Czechia at hockey worlds
PRAGUE, Czechia - Dylan Cozens scored his second goal of the game short-handed in overtime as Canada held on for a 4-3 win over host Czechia on Tuesday at the world hockey championship. Cozens pounced on a turnover in the Canadian zone and advanced into Czechia's end. His pass intended for Colton Parayko was broken up...
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Berube eyes opportunity to build, push Maple Leafs over the hump
TORONTO - Craig Berube says the opportunity to help a team with a wealth of talent get over the hump in the playoffs was a driving force in becoming head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Berube was introduced at a press conference as the NHL team's newest coach on Tuesday. He takes over the job from Sheldon Keefe, who...
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Senators add former NHL player and veteran executive Rob DiMaio to front office
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have added veteran executive Rob DiMaio to their front office, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The Senators said in a release that the 56-year-old from Calgary will join general manager Steve Staios as director of player personnel and director of professional scouting. DiMaio spent the last...
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Jays fan hit in the face by ball to get custom cards, ball signed by Bo Bichette
TORONTO - A woman who got hit in the face by a scorching foul ball off the bat of Bo Bichette is about to receive 110 baseball cards with her picture on them, and a signed ball from the Blue Jays shortstop. Collectible cards company Topps says it will send the custom cards to Liz McGuire, who got hit at a weekend game...
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