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Canada tops Cuba 4-2 to advance to CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals

HOUSTON — Canada got exactly what it wanted advancing to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.

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Mountain biker dies after crash during B.C. Cup race at Big White resort

KELOWNA, B.C. — The senior vice-president of Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna, B.C., says a mountain biker is dead after a crash during the B.C. Cup downhill racing event held there over the weekend.

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Bull rider heralded as 'up-and-coming star' dies during weekend rodeo near Calgary

CALGARY — A bull rider heralded as a promising star on the Indigenous rodeo circuit has died during a competition in southern Alberta.

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Oilers sign Condors' netminder Rodrigue to one-year deal

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers padded their goaltending ranks by signing 22-year-old Olivier Rodrigue on Tuesday to a one-year, two-way NHL contract with an average annual value of US$775,000.

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Jays pitcher Manoah set to return from minors, manager eyes Friday start at Detroit

CHICAGO — Toronto pitcher Alek Manoah is set to return from a conditioning stint and start for the Blue Jays on Friday.

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Hockey Canada names former Curling Canada exec Katherine Henderson as president, CEO

Katherine Henderson will move from one winter sport to another later this summer, ending her seven-year run as Curling Canada chief executive officer for a new role as president and CEO of Hockey Canada.

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'The next Cale Makar': Hutson impresses Reinbacher at Canadiens development camp

BROSSARD, Que. — Canadiens fifth-overall draft pick David Reinbacher had some high praise for talented defence partner Lane Hutson at Montreal’s development camp on Tuesday.

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Marie-Philip Poulin ready for new women's pro hockey league

A woman destined to be a star player in the new North American women's professional hockey league can't wait to get started.

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Jones and Homan earn early berths at 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

OTTAWA — The field at the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts grew by two more teams Tuesday as Team Jennifer Jones and Team Rachel Homan had their spots confirmed by Curling Canada. They will join defending champion Team Kerri Einarson at the Feb.

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Waiting game continues for several Canadian players at rainy Wimbledon

LONDON — Several Canadian tennis players will have to wait at least another day before playing their first-round matches at Wimbledon.

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