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College football's return boosts television ratings

College football's return boosts television ratings

NEW YORK (AP) — Television viewers are ready for some football. Three college matchups scored among the Nielsen company's four most-watched television programs last week. Only an episode of NBC's “America's Got Talent” broke through.
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Calgary Flames sign RFA defenceman Connor Mackey, veteran forward Brad Richardson

Calgary Flames sign RFA defenceman Connor Mackey, veteran forward Brad Richardson

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames are beefing up their roster ahead of training camp, signing a pair of players to new contracts.
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Aurélie Rivard still floating on a cloud after record medal haul in Tokyo

Aurélie Rivard still floating on a cloud after record medal haul in Tokyo

MONTREAL — The undisputed queen of the Tokyo Paralympic Games, Aurélie Rivard mentions it right off the top: she is still floating on a cloud two weeks removed from her experience in Japan. Rivard, 25, of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.
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Toronto FC president says MLS club is struggling through a season in 'quicksand'

Toronto FC president says MLS club is struggling through a season in 'quicksand'

TORONTO — It's been a painful, difficult season for Toronto FC, mired in the MLS basement as it resumes play this weekend after an international break.
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Man admits racist abuse of Black England soccer players

Man admits racist abuse of Black England soccer players

LONDON (AP) — A man from northwestern England was spared jail time Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to posting racist abuse on social media after three Black players on the England soccer team missed penalty shots during the final of the European Ch
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WHL changes regular-season schedule due to ongoing border issues

WHL changes regular-season schedule due to ongoing border issues

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League is juggling its early-season schedule to deal with ongoing border restrictions. The league said teams in the B.C. Division will compete exclusively against other B.C.-based teams during October. Teams in the U.S.
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Canada looks to improve on making quarterfinals at World Cup of Darts

Canada looks to improve on making quarterfinals at World Cup of Darts

JENA, Germany — Jeff (The Silencer) Smith and Matt (Ginga Ninja) Campbell, who reached the quarterfinals last year, return to represent Canada at the Cazoo World Cup of Darts in Germany this week.
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'On alert': Canada's Fernandez turning heads with big wins at U.S. Open

'On alert': Canada's Fernandez turning heads with big wins at U.S. Open

Leylah Annie Fernandez swooped into the U.S. Open with so little fanfare that tennis observers were barely paying attention to the young Canadian in the early days of the tournament. Ranked No. 73 in the world when the major began on Aug.
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Canadian Arop has become one of most consistent 800m runners in the world

Canadian Arop has become one of most consistent 800m runners in the world

Marco Arop once dreamed of playing in the NBA. But his high school basketball coach Mike Wojcicki couldn't help but notice Arop's remarkable motor. Arop never stopped moving. "He would play the whole game and just never get tired.
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Albon agrees to race for Williams, secures 2nd chance in F1

Albon agrees to race for Williams, secures 2nd chance in F1

LONDON (AP) — Alex Albon will return to Formula One next season after reaching a deal to race for Williams, the team said Wednesday.
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