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Former Boston College tight end Burt excited to get chance to play football in Canada

Former Boston College tight end Burt excited to get chance to play football in Canada

The CFL is presenting Jake Burt a new lease on his pro football life. The former Boston College tight end is regarded as one of the top prospects in a wide-open '21 CFL draft, which goes Tuesday night.
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Lower visits, revenue reported as pandemic measures created unpredictable ski season

Lower visits, revenue reported as pandemic measures created unpredictable ski season

CALGARY — Measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic made for a bumpy ride for most of the ski and snowboard industry in Canada, as revenues slumped even at resorts that were able to maintain near-normal lift ticket sales in a season that’s coming to
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Canada's Bishop-Nriagu races toTokyo Olympic standard in the 800

Canada's Bishop-Nriagu races toTokyo Olympic standard in the 800

CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Melissa Bishop-Nriagu has clinched her spot in the Tokyo Olympics. The 2015 world silver medallist from Eganville, Ont., ran one minute 59.
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Tokyo Games need 500 nurses; nurses say needs are elsewhere

Tokyo Games need 500 nurses; nurses say needs are elsewhere

TOKYO — Some nurses in Japan are incensed at a request from Tokyo Olympic organizers to have 500 of them dispatched to help out with the games. They say they’re already near the breaking point dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lowry leads depleted Raptors past Lakers; LeBron exits early

Lowry leads depleted Raptors past Lakers; LeBron exits early

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt another disappointing loss, this time by the short-handed Toronto Raptors. But seeing LeBron James head to the locker room early served as a reminder it could have been much worse.
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Rubio, Yarbrough help Rapids beat Whitecaps 1-0

Rubio, Yarbrough help Rapids beat Whitecaps 1-0

SANDY, Utah — Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos felt his team's slow start was its undoing. Vancouver conceded early and could not recover as the Whitecaps lost 1-0 to the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer play on Sunday night.
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Einarson falls to US for third straight loss at world women's curling championship

Einarson falls to US for third straight loss at world women's curling championship

CALGARY — A third straight loss left Canada's Kerri Einarson on the ropes after the opening weekend of round-robin play at the LGT World Women's Curling Championship.
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WHL Roundup: Tarzwell's OT winner over Hitmen extends Rebels' win streak

WHL Roundup: Tarzwell's OT winner over Hitmen extends Rebels' win streak

CALGARY — Josh Tarzwell scored 25 seconds into overtime to lead the Red Deer Rebels over the Calgary Hitmen 5-4 in the Western Hockey League on Sunday. Kalan Lind and Arshdeep Bains each scored twice for the Rebels (4-15-3) in regulation time.
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Weir wins first senior title when Daly goes in the water

Weir wins first senior title when Daly goes in the water

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Former Masters champion Mike Weir won his first PGA Tour Champions event Sunday when he held steady with pars down the stretch for a 4-under 68 and let John Daly made the last mistake in the Insperity Invitational.
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QMJHL Roundup: MacDonald OT winner leads Sea Dogs over Wildcats in playoff finale

QMJHL Roundup: MacDonald OT winner leads Sea Dogs over Wildcats in playoff finale

MONCTON, N.B. — The Saint John Sea Dogs capped off their round-robin playoff tournament with a consolation 6-5 overtime victory over the Moncton Wildcats in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League on Sunday.
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