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Russell Martin bids farewell to Blue Jays fans after retiring in May

Russell Martin bids farewell to Blue Jays fans after retiring in May

Russell Martin's favourite memory at Rogers Centre is the same as many Toronto Blue Jays' fans: Jose Bautista's infamous bat flip in Game 5 of the 2015 American League Division Series
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WNBA's Brittney Griner goes on trial in Russian court

WNBA's Brittney Griner goes on trial in Russian court

MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner went on trial Friday, 4 1/2 months after her arrest on charges of possessing cannabis oil while returning to play for a Russian team, in a case that has unfolded amid tense relations between Mosc
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Canucks add assistants Yeo, Cull to Boudreau's staff, Colliton takes over AHL team

Canucks add assistants Yeo, Cull to Boudreau's staff, Colliton takes over AHL team

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have hired Mike Yeo as an assistant coach and promoted Trent Cull to the same position to flesh out Bruce Boudreau's staff for the upcoming NHL season.
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Source: Toronto Raptors sign NBA champ and free agent forward Porter Jr.

Source: Toronto Raptors sign NBA champ and free agent forward Porter Jr.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Otto Porter Jr., who was a key member of the Golden State Warriors' NBA championship team.
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Criscito trains with TFC but fellow Italian Insigne still dealing with calf issue

Criscito trains with TFC but fellow Italian Insigne still dealing with calf issue

TORONTO — The Italian job is underway at Toronto FC. Domenico Criscito took part in his first Toronto practice Friday while fellow Italian newcomer Lorenzo Insigne trained separately indoors.
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Seeking parole, Pistorius meets with girlfriend's father

Seeking parole, Pistorius meets with girlfriend's father

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African former track star Oscar Pistorius has met with the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman he shot to death in 2013, as part of his parole process, the Steenkamp's family lawyer told The Associated Press on F
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Canada's Dabrowski and partner Olmos advance in women's doubles at Wimbledon

Canada's Dabrowski and partner Olmos advance in women's doubles at Wimbledon

LONDON — Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Giuliana Olmos of Mexico advanced to the third round of the Wimbledon women's doubles tournament with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 win over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk and Czech partner Tereza Martincová on Friday.
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Canadian men look to maintain unbeaten record against Belgium in Halifax rugby test

Canadian men look to maintain unbeaten record against Belgium in Halifax rugby test

The Canadian men's rugby team returns to action this weekend for the first time in almost eight months, facing the same opponent that it closed out 2021 against. Canada, currently ranked 21st in the world, blanked No. 26 Belgium 24-0 on Nov.
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San Jose Sharks fire coach Bob Boughner, assistants

San Jose Sharks fire coach Bob Boughner, assistants

The San Jose Sharks have fired coach Bob Boughner and his staff two months after the regular season ended.
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Raptors announce multi-year extension with forward Thaddeus Young

Raptors announce multi-year extension with forward Thaddeus Young

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Thaddeus Young to a multi-year contract extension. The Raptors announced the deal Friday, though it had been widely reported after NBA free agency opened at 6 p.m.
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