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Calgary Flames re-sign RFA goaltender Dustin Wolf to two-year contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames signed restricted free agent goaltender Dustin Wolf to a two-year, US$1.7-million contract Tuesday. The deal is worth $850,000 annually, but is a two-way agreement in the first season. Wolf had a 3.

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Canadian women's hockey great Vicky Sunohara to lead under-18 program in 2024-25

CALGARY — Canadian hockey legend Vicky Sunohara will coach the country's women's under-18 program this season. The Toronto product won two Olympic gold medals and seven world championships as a player with the women national women's team.

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Bills: Anderson expected to be released from the hospital after treatment for heat-related illness

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills backup offensive lineman Alec Anderson is expected to be released from the hospital following a brief stay in which he was treated for heat-related illness symptoms, the team announced on Tuesday.

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Cycling advocates warn of 'crisis' after latest rider killed on Toronto street

TORONTO — Cycling advocates are calling for urgent action to improve safety on Toronto's streets after a 24-year-old rider who was hit by a dump truck died last week, marking the fifth cyclist fatality in the city this year.

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Canada takes women's rugby sevens silver in Paris after spirited loss to New Zealand

PARIS — Canada has taken silver in women's rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics after losing 19-12 to New Zealand in the championship game Tuesday.

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Als teammates Dequoy, Alexander earn top individual awards in CFL weekly honour roll

TORONTO — The Alouettes dominated the CFL's weekly honour roll. Montreal safety Marc-Antoine Dequoy grabbed the top defensive nod, while quarterback Davis Alexander was recognized on the offensive side. Dequoy earned a grade of 87.

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Canadiens sign RFA defencemen Arber Xhekaj and Justin Barron to two-year deals

BROSSARD, Que. — The Montreal Canadiens took care of some business Tuesday. Hours after Arber Xhekaj agreed to a new contract, the club announced it had also signed fellow restricted free agent defenceman Morgan Barron.

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Former captain Eric Staal signs one-day contract, retires as a member of Hurricanes

RALEIGH — Eric Staal signed a one-day contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday to retire as a member of the NHL franchise. The team also announced it will retire their former captain's No. 12 jersey sometime this season.

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Patrick Willis' short but impactful career leads him to Hall of Fame

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — From the day he stepped into the NFL until a foot injury forced him into retirement after eight brilliant seasons as a do-everything linebacker, Patrick Willis succeeded at the highest level.

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'Rare competitor' Bobby Wagner aims to bring his winning experience to the Washington Commanders

Bobby Wagner has a resume unlike anyone who has played football in Washington in many years. He is a six-time All-Pro selection, a Super Bowl champion and should be fitted for a gold Hall of Fame jacket when he retires.

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