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Chantal Vallee stunned by international response to pro coaching appointment

Chantal Vallee stunned by international response to pro coaching appointment

TORONTO — Chantal Vallee was just 20 when she was appointed head coach of a boys basketball team, more by accident than by design. That indelible season is forever etched in her brain. She calls it "one of the best memories of my life.
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Canada to host French Guiana in Vancouver in CONCACAF Nations League qualifying

Canada to host French Guiana in Vancouver in CONCACAF Nations League qualifying

Canada will entertain French Guiana on March 24 at Vancouver's B.C. Place Stadium, wrapping up its CONCACAF Nations League qualifying schedule. CONCACAF had originally listed the game as March 26 at Toronto's BMO Field, which hosted the Oct.
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Jacobs announces that Kennedy and Wozniak will play as substitutes with Fry out

Jacobs announces that Kennedy and Wozniak will play as substitutes with Fry out

Team Brad Jacobs will turn to a couple of curling veterans to fill the vacancy created by Ryan Fry's decision to take an indefinite leave after his disqualification from the Red Deer Curling Classic.
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Ecstatic, relieved Stampeders return to Calgary with Grey Cup

Ecstatic, relieved Stampeders return to Calgary with Grey Cup

CALGARY — Tired but happy Calgary Stampeders filed off the buses at McMahon Stadium with the Grey Cup in tow Monday. The Stampeders defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 27-16 for the CFL's championship trophy less than 24 hours earlier in Edmonton.
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Montreal Impact decline options on veteran defenders Sagna, Fanni

Montreal Impact decline options on veteran defenders Sagna, Fanni

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact have exercised contract options for seven players and declined options on six others, including former France internationals Bacary Sagna and Rod Fanni.
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Vancouver Whitecaps exercise option to keep Reyna, ditch Marinovic

Vancouver Whitecaps exercise option to keep Reyna, ditch Marinovic

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps parted ways with nine players on Monday, and new head coach Marc Dos Santos says changes at the club have only just begun.
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Jets RW Laine, Knights G Fleury, Bolts RW Kucherov named three stars of the week

Jets RW Laine, Knights G Fleury, Bolts RW Kucherov named three stars of the week

NEW YORK — Winnipeg Jets right-wing Patrik Laine, Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and Tampa Bay Lightning right-wing Nikita Kucherov are the NHL's three stars of the week. Laine led the NHL with 11 goals in four games.
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Canadians place veteran defenceman Karl Alzner on waivers as Weber nears return

Canadians place veteran defenceman Karl Alzner on waivers as Weber nears return

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have placed defenceman Karl Alzner on waivers. The 30-year-old has an assist and a plus-2 differential in eight games this season.
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Two-time Olympic rower Vandor named Canada's chef de mission for Pan Am Games

Two-time Olympic rower Vandor named Canada's chef de mission for Pan Am Games

TORONTO — Douglas Vandor expects to be busy at this summer's Pan American Games. The two-time Olympic rower from Dewittville, Que., has been named Canada's chef de mission at this summer's Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.
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Gonzaga passes Kansas for No. 1 in AP poll, Duke is No.3

Gonzaga passes Kansas for No. 1 in AP poll, Duke is No.3

Gonzaga is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25, leapfrogging Kansas after winning the Maui Invitational. The Bulldogs were third in last week's poll and moved ahead of No. 2 Kansas following Wednesday's thrilling win over former No.
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