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Blackmon scores, Vancouver Whitecaps win Canadian Championship on penalties

Blackmon scores, Vancouver Whitecaps win Canadian Championship on penalties

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps earned some redemption on Tuesday. After years of struggling in the Canadian Championship, the club finally lifted the Voyageurs Cup after beating Toronto FC in the final.
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AP Sports SummaryBrief at 1:16 a.m. EDT

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 1:16 a.m. EDT

Russian expert at Griner's trial discusses medical cannabis KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — The latest Russian court hearing in the drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner has focused on testimony about countries that regard cannabis as having l
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CP NewsAlert: Vancouver wins Voyageurs Cup beating Toronto in penalty shootout

CP NewsAlert: Vancouver wins Voyageurs Cup beating Toronto in penalty shootout

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have won the Canadian Championship final and the Voyageurs Cup with a hard-fought 5-3 victory in a penalty shootout tonight at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver.
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Springer's grand slam lifts Jays over Cardinals 10-3, Toronto wins seventh straight

Springer's grand slam lifts Jays over Cardinals 10-3, Toronto wins seventh straight

TORONTO — Working to a full count with the bases loaded in the sixth inning, George Springer knew he had done something right when he connected with Junior Fernandez's sinker.
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AP Sports SummaryBrief at 11:00 p.m. EDT

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 11:00 p.m. EDT

Russian expert at Griner's trial discusses medical cannabis KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — The latest Russian court hearing in the drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner has focused on testimony about countries that regard cannabis as having l
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Five share lead in Canadian junior girls golf championship, 12-year-old impresses

Five share lead in Canadian junior girls golf championship, 12-year-old impresses

OTTAWA — Five golfers, including 12-year-old Lucy Lin of Vancouver, all carded two-under par 70s on Tuesday to share the first-round lead at the 2022 Canadian Junior Girls Championship. Madelin Boyd of Oshawa, Ont.
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Big Night for Big Papi: Red Sox honour Hall of Famer Ortiz

Big Night for Big Papi: Red Sox honour Hall of Famer Ortiz

BOSTON (AP) — With three giant World Series banners laid across the outfield grass, three championship trophies on a table and his Hall of Fame plaque hanging behind him, David Ortiz basked in the welcome of the Fenway fans on Tuesday, two days after
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Blue Jays broadcaster Martinez returns to booth after completion of cancer treatment

Blue Jays broadcaster Martinez returns to booth after completion of cancer treatment

TORONTO — An impromptu receiving line formed by home plate at Rogers Centre as members of the Toronto Blue Jays gathered to welcome back Buck Martinez.
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Jury finds former Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault

Jury finds former Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault

VANCOUVER — Former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen says he's "incredibly relieved" that a jury has found him not guilty of sexual assault. Virtanen wept openly when the verdict was read in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday.
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Sport Canada knew of Team Canada sexual assault allegations in 2018

Sport Canada knew of Team Canada sexual assault allegations in 2018

OTTAWA — Michel Ruest, a senior director of Sport Canada, says the federal organization was made aware of an alleged sexual assault involving members of Team Canada’s world junior hockey team in late June 2018, but did not follow up with Hockey Canad
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