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Fans flock to Stade Saputo as 'Messi Mania' arrives in Montreal: 'This is just crazy'

Fans flock to Stade Saputo as 'Messi Mania' arrives in Montreal: 'This is just crazy'

MONTREAL — Lionel Messi superfan Pier-Marc Brunelle is finally getting the chance to see his idol play live. And he can’t believe that it’s happening in Montreal of all places.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s three RBIs help Blue Jays rally past Twins 10-8

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s three RBIs help Blue Jays rally past Twins 10-8

TORONTO — As Vladimir Guerrero Jr., came to the plate in the sixth inning the fans at Rogers Centre gave him a standing ovation, already anticipating that he'd be able to drive in the tying run and maybe the go-ahead score. He didn't disappoint.
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PWHL New York changing coaches as Draper steps down, returns to Alberta

PWHL New York changing coaches as Draper steps down, returns to Alberta

PWHL New York is changing coaches after reaching a mutual agreement with Howie Draper , who decided to step down and return to his former job coaching the University of Alberta women’s hockey program, the league announced Saturday.
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McIntosh looks for more success, Acevedo takes veteran role at Canadian swim trials

McIntosh looks for more success, Acevedo takes veteran role at Canadian swim trials

TORONTO — Summer McIntosh and Javier Acevedo, representing the young and old hands of the Canadian Swimming squad, met poolside for what turned out to be an awkward greeting on Saturday.
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Connor Bedard scores twice as Canada rallies to beat Britain 4-2 at hockey worlds

Connor Bedard scores twice as Canada rallies to beat Britain 4-2 at hockey worlds

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Connor Bedard scored twice in his world championship debut, and Canada overcame a surprise early deficit to open its title defence at the world hockey championship with a 4-2 win over newcomer Britain on Saturday.
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Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to third round at Italian Open

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to third round at Italian Open

ROME — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime continued his successful run on clay with a 6-1, 7-6 (8) win over Dutch qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp in second-round action Saturday at the Italian Open.
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Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with Maple Leafs, dead at 79

Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with Maple Leafs, dead at 79

TORONTO — Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was a member of Canada's team at the 1972 Summit Series, has died at age 79.
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Lions open training with a little added incentive as 2024 Grey Cup host

Lions open training with a little added incentive as 2024 Grey Cup host

Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and the B.C. Lions have added incentive to win the 2024 Grey Cup. The game goes Nov. 17 at B.C. Place Stadium. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are the last CFL team to win a championship on home soil, doing so in 2013.
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Canadian women defeat Australia 33-14 in Pacific Four Series rugby play Down Under

Canadian women defeat Australia 33-14 in Pacific Four Series rugby play Down Under

SYDNEY, Australia — Front-rowers Sara Cline and McKinley Hunt scored two tries apiece to help Canada to a 33-14 win over Australia in Pacific Four Series play Saturday, a victory that moved the Canadian women up one spot to No.
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Mother's Day and the playoffs face off in a quiet Vancouver suburb

Mother's Day and the playoffs face off in a quiet Vancouver suburb

VANCOUVER — In the quiet and leafy Vancouver neighbourhood of South Cambie, best known for its botanical garden, playoff fever is about to set in.
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