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Whitecaps part with Canadian striker Cavallini, veteran defender Nerwinski

Whitecaps part with Canadian striker Cavallini, veteran defender Nerwinski

VANCOUVER — Canadian international striker Lucas Cavallini and longtime defender Jake Nerwinski are among the players who will not be returning to the Vancouver Whitecaps for the 2023 Major League Soccer season.
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Canada's Brooke Rivers hopes to elevate golf game at Wake Forest

Canada's Brooke Rivers hopes to elevate golf game at Wake Forest

Canada's Brooke Rivers is ready to take the next step in her golf career by following in Arnold Palmer's footsteps. Rivers has declared her intention to play for Wake Forest University in the new school year, Palmer's alma mater.
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Canada captain Sophie de Goede up for World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year

Canada captain Sophie de Goede up for World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year

Canada captain Sophie de Goede is a nominee for World Rugby's Women’s 15s Player of the Year award. The 23-year-old from Victoria is up against New Zealand's Ruahei Demant and Portia Woodman, England's Alex Matthews and France's Laure Sansus.
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Ticats acquire rights to veteran quarterback Mitchell from Stampeders

Ticats acquire rights to veteran quarterback Mitchell from Stampeders

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have first crack at giving quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell a new CFL home.
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Maple Leafs say Muzzin out indefinitely with spine injury, Brodie on IR

Maple Leafs say Muzzin out indefinitely with spine injury, Brodie on IR

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without veteran defenceman Jake Muzzin for at least the next three months. The team said Monday that Muzzin is out indefinitely with a cervical spine injury and will be re-evaluated in late February.
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Avs winger Rantanen, Bruins goalie Ullmark, Rangers rearguard Fox named NHL 3 stars

Avs winger Rantanen, Bruins goalie Ullmark, Rangers rearguard Fox named NHL 3 stars

NEW YORK — Colorado Avalanche right-wing Mikko Rantanen, Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark and New York Rangers defenceman Adam Fox have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.
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Former Hockey Canada executive Nicholson to testify before parliamentary committee

Former Hockey Canada executive Nicholson to testify before parliamentary committee

OTTAWA — Former Hockey Canada president and CEO Bob Nicholson is scheduled to speak before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on Tuesday.
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Canadian rugby player suffers traumatic brain injury in Bali car crash

Canadian rugby player suffers traumatic brain injury in Bali car crash

DENPASAR, Indonesia — Canadian rugby player Nick Allen was hospitalized in Indonesia with a traumatic brain injury after a car crash last week in Bali, Rugby Canada said.
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Mental break paid big dividends for Canadian pro fisher Cooper Gallant

Mental break paid big dividends for Canadian pro fisher Cooper Gallant

He spent hundreds of hours driving his truck and boat trying to qualify for the Elite Series but it was 10 minutes of reflection that ultimately allowed Canadian Cooper Gallant to break into bass fishing's top circuit. Gallant, of Bowmanville, Ont.
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CIA director warns Russian spy chief against deploying nukes

CIA director warns Russian spy chief against deploying nukes

WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director Bill Burns met on Monday with his Russian intelligence counterpart to warn of consequences if Russia were to deploy a nuclear weapon in Ukraine , according to a White House National Security Council official.
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