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Canada's LePage, Arop make history with gold medals at world championships

Canada's LePage, Arop make history with gold medals at world championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Pierce LePage has stamped himself as the top decathlete in the world. And it came on a historic day for Canada. The Whitby, Ont.
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FIFA suspends Spain soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for 90 days after World Cup win kiss

FIFA suspends Spain soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for 90 days after World Cup win kiss

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final , which included kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain'
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Davis Schneider leads Blue Jays to 8-3 win over Guardians, ending three-game skid

Davis Schneider leads Blue Jays to 8-3 win over Guardians, ending three-game skid

TORONTO — Davis Schneider will be in the Toronto Blue Jays lineup for the series finale against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday, even though a right-handed pitcher in Noah Syndergaard will start for the visitors.
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Curacao, California to square off in Little League World Series final

Curacao, California to square off in Little League World Series final

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — California will take on Curacao in the Little League World Series championship on Sunday after both teams worked their way into the title game from the elimination bracket.
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Canadian Chris Johnston third heading into final round of St. Lawrence event

CLAYTON, N.Y. — Canadian Chris Johnston has some work to do in order to capture the season-ending Elite Series pro bass event on the St. Lawrence River. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont.
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Elks look to build off first-win momentum, snap home losing skid against Redblacks

Elks look to build off first-win momentum, snap home losing skid against Redblacks

EDMONTON — Only in the CFL could the coach and players of a 1-9 team be talking about how their next three games might put them into the playoff mix. But that’s the reality of a league where only three out of nine teams don’t make the playoffs.
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Canada's LePage, Warner claim gold, silver in decathlon at world championships

Canada's LePage, Warner claim gold, silver in decathlon at world championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Canada's Pierce LePage and Damian Warner claimed gold and silver, respectively, in the men's decathlon at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. LePage of Whitby, Ont.
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Canada's Mitton earns silver in women's shot put at World Athletics Championships

Canada's Mitton earns silver in women's shot put at World Athletics Championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Canada's Sarah Mitton earned silver in the women's shot put at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., had a top throw of 20.08 metres, which was a season-best, from her fifth of six attempts.
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Canada's Marco Arop claims gold in men's 800m at World Athletics Championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Canada's Marco Arop struck gold in the men's 800 metres at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. Arop ran a time of one minute 44.24 seconds.
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Canada's Bianca Andreescu withdraws from U.S. Open due to injury

Canada's Bianca Andreescu withdraws from U.S. Open due to injury

NEW YORK — Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from the U.S. Open and will be replaced by a qualifier/lucky loser, the tournament announced on Saturday. Andreescu, the 2019 U.S.
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