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Fernandez and doubles partner Shibahara fall in third round at Wimbledon
LONDON - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and partner Ena Shibahara of Japan are out of Wimbledon after losing in the women's doubles third round Monday. The pair fell 6-2, 7-6 (3) to fourth-seeded duo Taylo...
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Capitals promote Chris Patrick to GM, Brian MacLellan remains president of hockey operations
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - The Washington Capitals named Chris Patrick as their general manager on Monday with longtime GM Brian MacLellan remaining president of hockey operations. Patrick, 48, who was als...
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Quebec, provincial police union reach 6-year contract deal, to be presented this week
QUEBEC CITY, Que. - The Quebec government and the association representing provincial police officers have reached a new agreement in principle on a six-year contract. Both sides were forced back to t...
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Federal fisheries minister calls for review of arrest, treatment of Mi'kmaq fishers
OTTAWA - The federal Fisheries Department has called an external review into the conduct of its officers who allegedly arrested and dumped two Indigenous men at a Nova Scotia gas station without shoes...
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign former CFL all-star receiver Lucky Whitehead
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1-4) have signed free agent receiver Lucky Whitehead to the practice roster, the team announced Monday. It will be Whitehead's second stint with Winnipeg. The 32-...
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Elina Svitolina wins at Wimbledon on 'difficult day' for Ukraine
LONDON (AP) - Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina fought back tears after her victory at Wimbledon on Monday following news of a Russian missile attack in her home country. She beat Wang Xinyu 6-2...
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Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley sign multi-year deals with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - All-star forward Scottie Barnes and point guard Immanuel Quickley have both officially re-signed with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors announced that Barnes signed an extension and Quickley ...
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Former CFL executive Christina Litz named president of Northern Super League
Christina Litz, whose resume includes executive stints with the Canadian Football League, Woodbine Entertainment and Manitoba's True North Sports and Entertainment, has been named president of the Nor...
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Biden tells Hill Democrats he 'declines' to step aside and says it's time for party drama 'to end'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden, in a letter to congressional Democrats, stood firm against calls for him to drop his candidacy and called for an "end" to the intraparty drama that has torn apar...
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Lorenzo Musetti makes adjustments to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals
LONDON (AP) - Lorenzo Musetti just needed a little time to adjust. To life and to 6-foot-8 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's serve. Musetti advanced to the first Grand Slam quarterfinals of his career on M...
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