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Li wins third straight Pan Am singles badminton gold on dominant day for Canada

Li wins third straight Pan Am singles badminton gold on dominant day for Canada

LIMA, Peru — Rachel Honderich was in her early teens when she first started training with Canadian badminton star Michelle Li a decade ago. Since then, Li has been a friend, mentor, teammate and training partner. Every so often she's an opponent too.
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Sherritt wears red and white for the first time in CFL's Battle of Alberta

Sherritt wears red and white for the first time in CFL's Battle of Alberta

CALGARY — J.C. Sherritt is about to experience the other side of the CFL's Battle of Alberta. Sherritt's name is synonymous with the Edmonton Eskimos, having played linebacker for the team his entire eight-year CFL career.
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Report: Toronto Raptors set to host Boston Celtics on Christmas

The Toronto Raptors will play a home game on Christmas Day this year for the first time in franchise history, according to multiple reports. ESPN first reported the reigning NBA champion Raptors will host the Boston Celtics on Dec.
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Gimme five: Canadians to watch on Saturday at the Pan American Games

Gimme five: Canadians to watch on Saturday at the Pan American Games

LIMA, Peru — Here are five Canadian athletes/teams to watch on Saturday at the Pan American Games: SAMUEL MURRAY (RACQUETBALL) The native of Baie-Comeau, Que., faces Argentina's Fernando Kurzbard in preliminary pool action.
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Canada loses to Korea in Olympic qualifying tournament opener

KALININGRAD, Russia — The Canadian women's volleyball team lost 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-22) to Korea in the opening match of an Olympic qualifying event on Friday.
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'Incredible players': Sweden's Raymond, Holtz ready for big season

'Incredible players': Sweden's Raymond, Holtz ready for big season

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Lucas Raymond took a pass, cut to the middle and roofed his third goal of the game to send Sweden into a euphoria.
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After loss to the U.S., Canada makes changes for rugby test match in Fiji

Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones has shuffled the deck for Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup test match against host Fiji at ANZ Stadium in Suva. The Canadian men are coming off a 47-19 loss to the U.S. in Glendale, Colo.
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Montreal Impact look for another strong performance in Colorado

Montreal Impact look for another strong performance in Colorado

MONTREAL — Impact coach Remi Garde saw something special in his team last week when Montreal recorded its biggest win of the season. Now he wants to see it again.
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Teenage winger Jacob Shaffelburg rapidly making his name at Toronto FC

Teenage winger Jacob Shaffelburg rapidly making his name at Toronto FC

Coach Greg Vanney recalls the first time he saw Jacob Shaffelburg training with the Toronto FC first team. Defender Chris Mavinga went to retrieve a ball with Shaffelburg, playing on his wrong wing, steaming towards him from distance.
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Calgary Flames buy out final year of defenceman Michael Stone's contract

Calgary Flames buy out final year of defenceman Michael Stone's contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have agreed to buy out Michael Stone's contract after the defenceman clears waivers. Stone, 29, had a US$3.5 million cap hit in 2019-20, the final year of a three-year deal. According to capfriendly.
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