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Bouchard upsets top seed Kozlova to advance to quarters at VanOpen

Bouchard upsets top seed Kozlova to advance to quarters at VanOpen

VANCOUVER — Canada's Eugenie Bouchard has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Odlum Brown VanOpen with a three-set upset of No. 1 seed Kateryna Kozlova on Thursday. The native of Westmount, Que.
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Aheadbyacentury looking for Triple Crown breakthrough in the Breeders' Stakes

Aheadbyacentury looking for Triple Crown breakthrough in the Breeders' Stakes

TORONTO — John Ross watched Aheadbyacentury come close in the first two jewels of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. With his horse's dominant rival skipping the Breeders' Stakes, the veteran trainer is hoping their time as bridesmaids is finally up.
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Raonic's Revenge: Veteran evens career series with Shapovalov after Cincinnati victory

Raonic's Revenge: Veteran evens career series with Shapovalov after Cincinnati victory

CINCINNATI — Milos Raonic gained a measure of revenge against Denis Shapovalov on Thursday at the Western & Southern Open, beating the teenager 7-6 (6), 6-4 in a matchup of Canada's top male tennis players.
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With Dressler out, Lankford gets his shot as Bombers host Redblacks

With Dressler out, Lankford gets his shot as Bombers host Redblacks

WINNIPEG — Sidelined after the first game of the season, Ryan Lankford will sub for an injured slotback Weston Dressler Friday night as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Ottawa Redblacks.
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Canada's Brooke Henderson headlines field for CP Women's Open in Regina

Canada's Brooke Henderson headlines field for CP Women's Open in Regina

REGINA — Canada's Brooke Henderson headlines the field for the CP Women's Open announced by Golf Canada. Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., will be joined by seven of the top 10 players on the LPGA Tour when the tournament begins Aug.
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Anderson back to help Canada climb podium at wheelchair basketball worlds

Anderson back to help Canada climb podium at wheelchair basketball worlds

HAMBURG — Patrick Anderson's music career will have to wait. The three-time Paralympic gold medallist has returned to Canada's wheelchair basketball team, hoping to help Canada climb the medal podium at the world championships.
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Pipkin eager to start at QB while Manziel sits out as Als visit Eskimos

Pipkin eager to start at QB while Manziel sits out as Als visit Eskimos

MONTREAL — Wide receiver B.J. Cunningham has seen quarterbacks come and go in his four seasons with the Montreal Alouettes, so Antonio Pipkin will be just one more on the list. "You've got to be a pro," he said Thursday.
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Elon Musk proposes Los Angeles tunnel to Dodger Stadium

Elon Musk proposes Los Angeles tunnel to Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES — Traffic-weary baseball fans could someday travel to and from Dodger Stadium on a public transportation system underneath Los Angeles — if Elon Musk's latest bold plan comes to fruition.
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'Really cool feeling': Brandt Snedeker shoots 59 at Wyndham

'Really cool feeling': Brandt Snedeker shoots 59 at Wyndham

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Brandt Snedeker predicted low scores at the Wyndham Championship — but not this low. Snedeker shot an 11-under 59 on Thursday, falling one shot shy of matching the PGA Tour record.
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Former NHL journeyman Enrico Ciccone enters political arena with Quebec Liberals

Former NHL journeyman Enrico Ciccone enters political arena with Quebec Liberals

MONTREAL — The Quebec Liberals are beefing up their ranks by adding a hulking former NHL defenceman to run in the upcoming election in a riding that has long been a party stronghold.
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