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Texas Rangers sign ace Jacob deGrom to $185M, 5-year deal

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Free-agent ace Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers agreed to a $185 million, five-year contract Friday.
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Camel pageant is among World Cup's sidelines attractions

Camel pageant is among World Cup's sidelines attractions

ASH-SHHANIYA, Qatar (AP) — Like all good pageant contestants, Nazaa'a displayed not only dazzling beauty but also poise and grace.
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Another Canadian and world junior record for swimmer Summer McIntosh

Another Canadian and world junior record for swimmer Summer McIntosh

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Canadian swim star Summer McIntosh continues to rewrite the record book. The 16-year-old from Toronto eclipsed her own Canadian and world junior records in the women's 400-metre individual medley on Friday at the U.S.
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Canada wins six medals as international long-track speedskating returns to Quebec

Canada wins six medals as international long-track speedskating returns to Quebec

QUEBEC — The Canadian team captured six medals, including three gold, to open the ISU Four Continents Speed Skating Championships on Friday. Laurent Dubreuil of Levis, Que.
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Canada's Cynthia Appiah wins monobob bronze at World Cup in Park City, Utah

Canada's Cynthia Appiah wins monobob bronze at World Cup in Park City, Utah

PARK CITY, Utah — Toronto's Cynthia Appiah reached her second-straight World Cup podium on Friday, racing to bronze in the monobob event.
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AP source: Mariners close to acquiring Brewers' Kolten Wong

AP source: Mariners close to acquiring Brewers' Kolten Wong

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are close to completing a deal to acquire second baseman Kolten Wong from the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Jesse Winker and Canadian infielder Abraham Toro, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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Scheffler makes a late bid to return to No. 1 in the world

Scheffler makes a late bid to return to No. 1 in the world

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — The degree Masters champion Scottie Scheffler earned from the McCombs School of Business at Texas did not equip him with the skills to figure out the new formula for the Official World Golf Ranking. He is No. 2 in the world.
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Maple Leafs head to Tampa with Mitch Marner looking to make history

Maple Leafs head to Tampa with Mitch Marner looking to make history

TORONTO — Darryl Sittler was still confident.
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Goggia resume winning ways in Lake Louise, takes season's first women's downhill

Goggia resume winning ways in Lake Louise, takes season's first women's downhill

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Sofia Goggia picked up where she left off in Lake Louise, Alta.
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Two-time Olympic trampoline champion Rosie MacLennan retires from competition

Two-time Olympic trampoline champion Rosie MacLennan retires from competition

TORONTO — Two-time Olympic gold medallist Rosie MacLennan announced her retirement from competition on Friday while still working to make gymnastics and all sports safer in Canada.
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