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Canada's Sophie Schmidt, Allysha Chapman get new deals with NWSL's Houston Dash

Canada's Sophie Schmidt, Allysha Chapman get new deals with NWSL's Houston Dash

HOUSTON — The Houston Dash have signed veteran Canadian internationals Sophie Schmidt and Allysha Chapman to contract extensions. The NWSL club said Schmidt has signed a two-year contract to remain with the team through the 2024 season.
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Lock Adrian Wadden returns for third season with the Toronto Arrows

Lock Adrian Wadden returns for third season with the Toronto Arrows

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have re-signed lock Adrian Wadden for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., has made 25 appearances, including 12 starts, for the Arrows since his debut in 2021.
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Calgary Flames sign goalie Dan Vladar to two-year contract extension

Calgary Flames sign goalie Dan Vladar to two-year contract extension

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed goaltender Dan Vladar to a two-year, $4.4-million contract extension. The extension kicks in for the 2023-24 season.
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Canadian men expect to face 'fully loaded' Chile side at Americas Rugby Trophy

Canadian men expect to face 'fully loaded' Chile side at Americas Rugby Trophy

Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones, facing limited preparation time and players being out-of-season, has included four sevens players in his backline for Friday's game against Chile in Brazil.
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Edmonton Elks have one last chance this season to end home losing streak

Edmonton Elks have one last chance this season to end home losing streak

EDMONTON — The last time the Edmonton Elks won a home game was on Oct. 12, 2019, the final weekend of the CFL regular season. They beat the B.C. Lions 19-6. A CFL-record 16 home losses in a row have ensued.
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'We don't have good memories': B.C. Lions eager for long-awaited return to Edmonton

'We don't have good memories': B.C. Lions eager for long-awaited return to Edmonton

SURREY, B.C. — Jevon Cottoy wants to make some better memories at Commonwealth Stadium. Although he's in his third season with the B.C. Lions, the wide receiver has played in Edmonton just once during his CFL career.
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Canadian Premier League announces five finalists for player of the year

Canadian Premier League announces five finalists for player of the year

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League player of the year will be one of Forge FC's Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson, Pacific FC's Manny Aparicio, Atletico Ottawa's Ollie Bassett and Ballou Tabla and Valour FC's Sean Rea.
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Elite curlers adapt to new 'no tick' rule designed to inject more suspense into games

Elite curlers adapt to new 'no tick' rule designed to inject more suspense into games

No tick is here to stay in curling. Canada has adopted the new rule the World Curling Federation tested at the women's and men's world championships earlier this year.
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Qatar's 12-year journey as World Cup host has 1 month to go

Qatar's 12-year journey as World Cup host has 1 month to go

GENEVA (AP) — The first World Cup in the Middle East is one month away, nearing the conclusion of an often bumpy 12-year journey for Qatar that has transformed the nation.
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Integrity commissioner needs sporting body buy-in to investigate abuse complaints

Integrity commissioner needs sporting body buy-in to investigate abuse complaints

OTTAWA — Two dozen complaints about abuse and mistreatment have been filed with Canada's new sport integrity commissioner, but she cannot investigate most of them because so few national sporting bodies have agreed to work with her office.
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