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Kirk's walk-off single in 11th inning lifts Blue Jays past Cardinals 4-3

Kirk's walk-off single in 11th inning lifts Blue Jays past Cardinals 4-3

TORONTO — After a long 11 innings behind the plate, Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk had enough stamina to notch his first career walk-off hit on Friday.
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Canada's Marina Stakusic falls in Guadalajara Open quarterfinals

Canada's Marina Stakusic falls in Guadalajara Open quarterfinals

GUADALAJARA — Canada's Marina Stakusic fell 6-4, 6-3 to Poland's Magdalena Frech in the quarterfinals of the Guadalajara Open tennis tournament on Friday. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont.
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Stampeders return to Maier at QB eyeing chance to get on track against Alouettes

Stampeders return to Maier at QB eyeing chance to get on track against Alouettes

CALGARY — Mired in their first four-game losing skid in 20 years, the Calgary Stampeders are going back to Jake Maier at quarterback on Saturday after he was benched for a game. It won't be an easy assignment.
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Calgary Flames sign forward Jakob Pelletier to one-year contract

Calgary Flames sign forward Jakob Pelletier to one-year contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames signed winger Jakob Pelletier to a one-year, two-way contract on Friday. The contract has an average annual value of US$800,000.
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Australia's Michael Matthews earns third win at Quebec cycling GP

Australia's Michael Matthews earns third win at Quebec cycling GP

QUÉBEC — Australian road cyclist Michael Matthews raced to victory at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec on Friday. Matthews earned a record third career victory in Quebec City. He was previously tied with Slovakia's Peter Sagan with two wins.
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Whitehead becomes 1st CHL player to verbally commit to playing NCAA hockey

Whitehead becomes 1st CHL player to verbally commit to playing NCAA hockey

Braxton Whitehead said Friday he has verbally committed to Arizona State, making him the first member of a Canadian Hockey League team to attempt to play the sport at the Division I U.S.
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Whitecaps loan Herdman to CPL's Cavalry, sign two reserve players to first-team deals

Whitecaps loan Herdman to CPL's Cavalry, sign two reserve players to first-team deals

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have loaned midfielder Jay Herdman to Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League and rewarded two Whitecaps FC 2 players with MLS contracts.
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Tiger Woods has another surgery on lower back to relieve pinched nerves

Tiger Woods had yet another surgery on his lower back on Friday morning. This one he hopes will relieve some of the spasms he experienced this year. It was the sixth surgery on his lower back in the last 10 years.
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Canada's Sarah Mitton captures shot put gold at Diamond League in Brussels

Canada's Sarah Mitton captures shot put gold at Diamond League in Brussels

BRUSSELS — Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton rebounded from a disappointing performance at the Paris Olympics by capturing Diamond League gold on Friday. Mitton, of Brooklyn, N.S.
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Toronto FC looks to kick-start late-season playoff push by downing visiting Austin FC

Toronto FC looks to kick-start late-season playoff push by downing visiting Austin FC

TORONTO — Toronto FC welcomes Austin FC to BMO Field for the first time Saturday, in a battle of two teams on the MLS playoff bubble. "It's an important game," said Toronto captain Jonathan Osorio. "We know what's at stake.
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