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Bayern holds on for 0-0 in Leverkusen to stay 8 points clear in Bundesliga

Bayern holds on for 0-0 in Leverkusen to stay 8 points clear in Bundesliga

BERLIN (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen did everything but score as Bayern Munich held on for a 0-0 draw that kept it eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday.
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Toronto FC acquires Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen on loan with option to buy

Toronto FC acquires Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen on loan with option to buy

TORONTO — Toronto FC has finally landed a striker, signing Norwegian international forward Ola Brynhildsen from Denmark's FC Midtjylland on loan through the end of the year with an option to make the move permanent.
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Gilgeous-Alexander can inspire more Canadians at NBA All-Star Game

Gilgeous-Alexander can inspire more Canadians at NBA All-Star Game

Twenty-five years ago Vince Carter dominated the NBA's Slam Dunk competition, inspiring a new generation of Canadian basketball players.
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Canada's Cynthia Appiah captures her first monobob medal of the season

Canada's Cynthia Appiah captures her first monobob medal of the season

LILLEHAMMER — Canada's Cynthia Appiah captured her first monobob medal of the season, taking second in a World Cup event Saturday. Appiah, of Toronto, claimed the winder medal with a two-run time of one minute 48.66 seconds over the 16-corner track.
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Sidearmer Sandlin an intriguing piece in new-look Toronto Blue Jays bullpen

Sidearmer Sandlin an intriguing piece in new-look Toronto Blue Jays bullpen

DUNEDIN — Defensive standout Andres Gimenez was the feature acquisition for Toronto in the four-player trade between the Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians last December. But right-hander Nick Sandlin was no mere throw-in.
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Canada women beaten 3-1 by Sweden in final game at the U-17 Costa Cálida MIMA Cup

Canada women beaten 3-1 by Sweden in final game at the U-17 Costa Cálida MIMA Cup

MURCIA — Gabriela Istocki scored in a losing cause as Canada was beaten 3-1 by Sweden on Saturday in its final game at the U-17 Costa Cálida MIMA Cup women's soccer tournament.
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Swiss skier Camille Rast wins the women's slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships

Swiss skier Camille Rast wins the women's slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — Camille Rast beat teammate Wendy Holdener as Switzerland took gold and silver in the women’s slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships on Saturday.
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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner gets three-month ban in settlement of doping case

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner gets three-month ban in settlement of doping case

LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency over his two positive doping tests, the organization said Saturday.
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Travel woes, player sickness doesn't trip up teams to start Tournament of Hearts

Travel woes, player sickness doesn't trip up teams to start Tournament of Hearts

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Two teams overcame travel hiccups and another the loss of a sick player to win on opening night of the Canadian women's curling championship Friday. Corryn Brown's B.C. team that didn't land in Thunder Bay, Ont.
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OHL Roundup: Michael Misa stars in overtime as Spirit edge Spitfires 3-2

OHL Roundup: Michael Misa stars in overtime as Spirit edge Spitfires 3-2

SAGINAW — Michael Misa scored 47 seconds into overtime as the Saginaw Spirit edged the Windsor Spitfires 3-2 in Ontario Hockey League action. Jacob Cloutier and Nic Sima had goals in regulation time as Saginaw (29-21-2) won its third straight.
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