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Hutchinson likes what he sees as Canada kicks off final round of World Cup qualifying

TORONTO — At 38, Atiba Hutchinson has been part of four failed World Cup qualifying campaigns.

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No stranger to plagues, Venice opens film fest with caution

VENICE (AP) — Visitors to Venice could be forgiven for not realizing that beyond the majesty of St.

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Canada's Zachary Gingras captures bronze in men's 400m at Tokyo Paralympics

TOKYO — Standing on the podium at the Tokyo Paralympics Tuesday, Canada's Zachary Gingras wished his family were in the crowd. The 20-year-old from Markham, Ont.

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Frankie Williams, Jordan Williams and Marc Liegghio named CFL top performers

TORONTO — Hamilton defensive back Frankie Williams, B.C. linebacker Jordan Williams and Winnipeg kicker Marc Liegghio are the top performers for Week 4 of the CFL season.

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Guerrero Jr. goes deep twice as Blue Jays earn third straight win

TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slammed in four runs with a pair of homers, but he shared the spotlight with his Blue Jays teammates George Springer and Robbie Ray on Monday.

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Canada blanks Switzerland 4-0, meets U.S. for women's world hockey gold

CALGARY — Melodie Daoust hopes the first women's world hockey championship final of her career yields gold for Canada. The 29-year-old from Valleyfield, Que., scored twice to lead the host country in a 4-0 semifinal win over Switzerland on Monday.

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McDavid's NHL MVP defence begins with defensive improvement

Connor McDavid did not take much time off after he and the Edmonton Oilers were swept out of the playoffs in the first round.

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Canada's Danielle Dorris wins Paralympic silver in 100-metre backstroke

TOKYO — Danielle Dorris couldn't quite believe the silver medal hung around her neck on Monday. The 18-year-old from Moncton, N.B.

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Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez into second round at U.S. Open

NEW YORK — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Leylah Fernandez have advanced to the second round of the U.S. Open.

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United States blanks Finland 3-0 to advance to women's world hockey final

CALGARY — The United States is a win away from a sixth straight women's world hockey championship. Alex Carpenter, Abbey Murphy and Kendall Coyne Schofield, with an empty-net goal, scored for the U.S.

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