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Canadian Championship semifinals to be played June 22 in Toronto and Vancouver

Canadian Championship semifinals to be played June 22 in Toronto and Vancouver

TORONTO — The Canadian Championship semifinals have been set for June 22 with defending champion CF Montreal playing at Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps hosting York United of the Canadian Premier League. Both games will kick off at 7 p.m.
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Osorio says Canadian players told Canada Soccer they were against Iran game

Osorio says Canadian players told Canada Soccer they were against Iran game

TORONTO — The Canadian men's soccer team played its part in getting a proposed friendly against Iran nixed, making their feelings felt in an email this week to a senior Canada Soccer official.
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Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley adds voice to gun control debate, says change is needed

Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley adds voice to gun control debate, says change is needed

Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley added his voice Friday to the chorus wondering about America's inability to enact stricter gun laws in the wake of Tuesday's Texas elementary school shooting.
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Canada's Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime reach fourth round at French Open

Canada's Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime reach fourth round at French Open

PARIS — Canada's Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime have advanced to the fourth round of the French Open.
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Moose is Loose: Canada's Mitch (Moose) Hooper reaches World's Strongest Man final

Moose is Loose: Canada's Mitch (Moose) Hooper reaches World's Strongest Man final

Not lacking for confidence, Canada's Mitchell (Moose) Hooper made some bold predictions ahead of his first appearance at the World's Strongest Man competition. So far he's been calling his shots.
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Squad depth helping CF Montreal deal with congested schedule

Squad depth helping CF Montreal deal with congested schedule

MONTREAL — Regardless of the sport, squad depth is one of the key elements that differentiates good teams from successful ones and two distinct stretches of games this season have shown that for CF Montreal.
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Toronto FC, Chicago Fire meet Saturday with both teams badly in need of points

Toronto FC, Chicago Fire meet Saturday with both teams badly in need of points

TORONTO — While a clash between the 26th- and 28th-ranked teams in Major League Soccer is hardly something to mark down on your calendar, Toronto FC and the Chicago Fire both badly need a result Saturday.
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CFL commissioner Ambrosie feels new deal provides benefits for both CFL and players

CFL commissioner Ambrosie feels new deal provides benefits for both CFL and players

TORONTO — For the first time in months, Randy Ambrosie can think solely about football. The CFL commissioner was in a very upbeat mood Friday, and with good reason.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers release receiver after sexual assault allegation

Winnipeg Blue Bombers release receiver after sexual assault allegation

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released veteran receiver Jalen Saunders earlier this week after investigating an allegation of sexual assault against him. The CFL team let Saunders go Wednesday.
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CFL's first female coach eager to get to work as B.C. Lions defensive assistant

CFL's first female coach eager to get to work as B.C. Lions defensive assistant

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — As the CFL's first full-time female coach, Tanya Walter knows she's paving the way for future generations. Right now, though, she's focused on making sure the B.C. Lions defence is ready for the season ahead.
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