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Oilers re-sign defenceman Evan Bouchard to two-year contract

Oilers re-sign defenceman Evan Bouchard to two-year contract

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed defenceman Evan Bouchard on a two-year contract worth US$3.9 million annually, the team announced Thursday. Bouchard, 23, had eight goals and 32 assists in 82 games for the Oilers last season.
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'Confident' Canadian men look to face challenges, expectations at FIBA World Cup

'Confident' Canadian men look to face challenges, expectations at FIBA World Cup

Head coach Jordi Fernandez is welcoming the high expectations facing Canada's men's basketball team. The 15th-ranked Canadian men's senior team is getting set to open the FIBA World Cup on Friday with a game against France in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Canadian Table Tennis Championships in Hay River cancelled due to N.W.T. wildfires

Canadian Table Tennis Championships in Hay River cancelled due to N.W.T. wildfires

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. — The Canadian Table Tennis Championships scheduled for Sept. 22-24 in Hay River, N.W.T., have been cancelled due to the ongoing wildfire situation in the territory, Table Tennis North announced.
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Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for rest of season because of a torn elbow ligament, Angels GM says

Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for rest of season because of a torn elbow ligament, Angels GM says

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch for the rest of the season because of a torn ligament in his right elbow, Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday night.
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Anthony Santander hits 2 homers to back Dean Kremer as Orioles beat Blue Jays 7-0

Anthony Santander hits 2 homers to back Dean Kremer as Orioles beat Blue Jays 7-0

BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Santander homered twice, Dean Kremer threw six innings of five-hit ball, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0 on Wednesday night.
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Anthony Santander hits 2 homers to back Dean Kremer as Orioles beat Blue Jays 7-0

Anthony Santander hits 2 homers to back Dean Kremer as Orioles beat Blue Jays 7-0

BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Santander homered twice, Dean Kremer threw six innings of five-hit ball, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0 on Wednesday night.
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New Zealand's Lydia Ko happy to return to Vancouver, where LPGA Tour success started

New Zealand's Lydia Ko happy to return to Vancouver, where LPGA Tour success started

VANCOUVER — If it wasn't for Vancouver, Lydia Ko might never have become a 19-time LPGA Tour winner.
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Canada's Pospisil advances in US Open qualifying, Diallo eliminated

Canada's Pospisil advances in US Open qualifying, Diallo eliminated

NEW YORK — Canadian tennis player Vasek Pospisil has advanced to the second round of qualifying for the U.S. Open. The 33-year-old from Vernon, B.C., advanced with a 7-6 (7), 6-7 (3), 6-4 win over Spain's Pedro Martinez on Wednesday.
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Maple Leafs sign star centre Auston Matthews to four-year, $53-million extension

Maple Leafs sign star centre Auston Matthews to four-year, $53-million extension

TORONTO — Auston Matthews has put pen to paper on a deal that is set to make him the NHL's highest-paid player. And the Toronto Maple Leafs — and their fans — can finally exhale.
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Bombers, Alouettes meet in showdown of teams riding four-game win streaks

Bombers, Alouettes meet in showdown of teams riding four-game win streaks

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Montreal Alouettes have a trio of key similarities heading into their clash on Thursday night.
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