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Celine Dion stages comeback with performance at Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Celine Dion stages comeback with performance at Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Celine Dion staged the comeback of her career during the opening ceremony at the Olympic Games in Paris.
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Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement

Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement

Thousands of former college athletes will be eligible for payments ranging from a few dollars to more than a million under the $2.
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Blue Jays recall RHP Rodriguez from Buffalo prior to series with Rangers

Blue Jays recall RHP Rodriguez from Buffalo prior to series with Rangers

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays recalled pitcher Yerry Rodriguez from Triple-A Buffalo and activated him ahead of Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. In a corresponding move, Toronto optioned pitcher Ryan Burr to Buffalo.
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Veteran guard Russell Westbrook agrees to 2-year deal with Denver Nuggets, AP source says

Veteran guard Russell Westbrook agrees to 2-year deal with Denver Nuggets, AP source says

DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook has agreed to a two-year contract with the Denver Nuggets, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.
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Jets sign defenceman Simon Lundmark to a one-year, two-way contract extension

Jets sign defenceman Simon Lundmark to a one-year, two-way contract extension

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have defenceman Simon Lundmark on a one-year, two-way contract extension, the NHL club announced Friday. The contract has an average annual value of US$775,000 at the NHL level.
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From noisy fans outside team hotels to spy drones, dirty tricks nothing new to soccer

From noisy fans outside team hotels to spy drones, dirty tricks nothing new to soccer

Dirty tricks are nothing new in world football. Rivals have long looked to give themselves a competitive advantage or to unsettle the opposition. "The truth is it has gone on forever and I have seen it all," said a former Canadian men's team coach.
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Patriots sign safety Jabrill Peppers to a contract extension, head coach Jerod Mayo says

Patriots sign safety Jabrill Peppers to a contract extension, head coach Jerod Mayo says

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots signed safety Jabrill Peppers to a contract extension, head coach Jerod Mayo said before Friday’s practice. The 28-year-old Peppers is entering his third season with the Patriots.
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Charron, De Grasse lead Canada in rainy trip down the Seine as Paris Olympics open

Charron, De Grasse lead Canada in rainy trip down the Seine as Paris Olympics open

PARIS — Olympic champions Maude Charron and Andre de Grasse held the Maple Leaf high as Canada's Olympic delegation sailed its way into the Paris Games.
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Dodgers trade Canadian pitcher James Paxton to the Red Sox for 17-year-old minor leaguer Moises Bolivar

Dodgers trade Canadian pitcher James Paxton to the Red Sox for 17-year-old minor leaguer Moises Bolivar

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Canadian pitcher James Paxton to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar on Friday. Bolivar, a 17-year-old from Venezuela, hit .
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Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics

Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics

PARIS (AP) — Arsonists attacked France's high-speed rail network early Friday, setting fires that paralyzed train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
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