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Defensive tackle Almondo Sewell signs two-year contract with Alouettes

Defensive tackle Almondo Sewell signs two-year contract with Alouettes

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed American defensive tackle Almondo Sewell to a two-year contract. The six-foot-four, 288-pound Sewell had 19 defensive tackles and three quarterback sacks in 16 games with the Alouettes in 2022.
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Canada Soccer to use lessons from Qatar to refine support at future tournaments

Canada Soccer to use lessons from Qatar to refine support at future tournaments

DOHA, Qatar — With bumper TV audiences at home, the World Cup has focused attention on the Canadian men just as the Tokyo Olympics served as a platform for the women to shine.
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Canada has lessons to learn after glass half-full, half-empty return to World Cup

Canada has lessons to learn after glass half-full, half-empty return to World Cup

DOHA, Qatar — The Canadian men leave the World Cup with "our heads up," according to coach John Herdman. They also exit the world stage without a win, at the bottom of Group F and the second team to be eliminated.
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Canada scores milestones with each of its two goals at World Cup in Qatar

Canada scores milestones with each of its two goals at World Cup in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar — Canada made history in Qatar with its first-ever goal at the men's World Cup. And it turns out its only other goal was also a milestone, albeit one scored by an opponent.
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Bennett scores twice, Panthers end skid with 5-1 win over struggling Canucks

Bennett scores twice, Panthers end skid with 5-1 win over struggling Canucks

Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau is heading back to the drawing board after another head-scratching loss.
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Caufield's third-period goal helps Canadiens to 2-1 victory over Flames

Caufield's third-period goal helps Canadiens to 2-1 victory over Flames

CALGARY — Sean Monahan's feel-good return to Calgary on Thursday felt even better afterwards.
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Vancouver Canucks honour newly minted Hall of Famers Luongo, Sedins

Vancouver Canucks honour newly minted Hall of Famers Luongo, Sedins

VANCOUVER — Cheers of "Luuuuu!" once again rang out at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Thursday as the Canucks honoured a trio of former players.
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Kaprizov's three-point game leads Wild to 5-3 victory over Oilers

Kaprizov's three-point game leads Wild to 5-3 victory over Oilers

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and two assists to extend his career-best point streak to 10 games, and Joel Eriksson Ek added a goal and assist, leading the Minnesota Wild to a 5-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
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Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko exits game with apparent lower-body injury

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko exits game with apparent lower-body injury

VANCOUVER — Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko left Vancouver's game against the Florida Panthers on Thursday with an apparent lower-body injury.
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Canadian swimmers McIntosh and Liendo earn second-place finishes at US Open

Canadian swimmers McIntosh and Liendo earn second-place finishes at US Open

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Canada's Summer McIntosh and Josh Liendo earned second-place finishes Thursday at the U.S. Open swimming competition. American Katie Ledecky set a meet record in the women's 400-metre freestyle with a time of three minutes 59.
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