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Ed Gainey's three first-half interceptions lift Riders over Lions 41-8

Ed Gainey's three first-half interceptions lift Riders over Lions 41-8

REGINA — Ed Gainey won't forget his most recent CFL performance. And neither will Jonathon Jennings. Gainey was all smiles after he and his Saskatchewan Roughriders blasted the B.C. Lions 41-8 Sunday night at Mosaic Stadium.
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Canada beats Argentina 67-65 to win FIBA women's AmeriCup final

Canada beats Argentina 67-65 to win FIBA women's AmeriCup final

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Kia Nurse was there when Canada needed her most. Nurse put the Canadian squad ahead for good with just 1:27 to play en route to winning the FIBA women's AmeriCup with a 67-65 victory over Argentina on Sunday.
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Sunday's Games

Sunday's Games

Sunday's Games CFL Saskatchewan 41 B.C. 8 --- MLB Interleague Toronto 7 Pittsburgh 1 American League Cleveland 4 Tampa Bay 3 Minnesota 6 Detroit 4 Kansas City 14 Chicago White Sox 6 Houston 2 Texas 1 Oakland 9 Baltimore 3 L.A.
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Bid for fifth Olympic gold underway for Canadian women's hockey team

Bid for fifth Olympic gold underway for Canadian women's hockey team

CALGARY — Bailey Bram and Shannon Szabados brought their dogs. Emily Clark says she and roommate Genevieve Lacasse have talked about getting a fish.
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Alexander Zverev outguns Roger Federer in Rogers Cup final to keep streak alive

Alexander Zverev outguns Roger Federer in Rogers Cup final to keep streak alive

MONTREAL — Alexander Zverev's hot streak is still alive. The German downed a listless-looking Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4 in the Rogers Cup final on Sunday. The 20-year-old Zverev, the winner last week in Washington, D.C.
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Neymar shines on PSG debut, says he's 'more alive than ever'

Neymar shines on PSG debut, says he's 'more alive than ever'

GUINGAMP, France — Declaring he was "more alive than ever," Neymar did not disappoint on his debut for Paris Saint-Germain.
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Ex-NHL coach, GM Bryan Murray remembered as great communicator and valiant fighter

Ex-NHL coach, GM Bryan Murray remembered as great communicator and valiant fighter

OTTAWA — Bryan Murray, an NHL coaching giant known for his rapier wit, acute hockey sense and, ultimately, courage in his fight against cancer, has died. He was 74. The Ottawa Senators confirmed Murray's death in a release on Saturday.
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Ontario wins most medals as Canada Games finishes with closing ceremony

Ontario wins most medals as Canada Games finishes with closing ceremony

WINNIPEG — Ontario swimmer Hanna Hendersen finished the Canada Games with a record 11 medals as the 50th anniversary of the event concluded on Sunday with the closing ceremony.
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Elina Svitolina beats Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-0 to win Rogers Cup

Elina Svitolina beats Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-0 to win Rogers Cup

TORONTO — Sleep-deprived and physically drained, Elina Svitolina could have been excused for a flat performance Sunday. Instead she fought through the fatigue and toppled yet another top-10 opponent for her fifth WTA Tour title of the season.
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Bishop finishes fifth in women's 800, Canada leaves worlds empty-handed

Bishop finishes fifth in women's 800, Canada leaves worlds empty-handed

LONDON — On a dreamy night two years ago at Birds Nest Stadium in Beijing, Melissa Bishop raced to a silver medal in the 800 metres — and it was just one of an extraordinary three medals for Canada on that day.
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