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William Nylander's contract status, move to centre the focus as Leafs hit the ice

William Nylander's contract status, move to centre the focus as Leafs hit the ice

TORONTO — William Nylander was in the middle of it all.
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Redblacks look to overcome frustrations and close out against Roughriders

Redblacks look to overcome frustrations and close out against Roughriders

OTTAWA — Frustrations are starting to boil over for the Ottawa Redblacks.
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Blue Jays slugger Guerrero not in starting lineup for series finale in New York

Blue Jays slugger Guerrero not in starting lineup for series finale in New York

NEW YORK — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was held out of the starting lineup for a second straight day on Thursday as he rests a sore knee.
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Nesting cormorants — and their droppings — have taken over a harbour in Nova Scotia

Nesting cormorants — and their droppings — have taken over a harbour in Nova Scotia

SYDNEY, N.S. — It's a battle in the skies — and so far, the bombing cormorants sowing scatological havoc in a Nova Scotia harbour are winning. For the second year, cormorants have squatted in the Sydney, N.S., harbour for their nesting season.
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Ireland and Springboks set for monster clash of No. 1 vs. No. 2 at the Rugby World Cup

Ireland and Springboks set for monster clash of No. 1 vs. No. 2 at the Rugby World Cup

PARIS (AP) — France playing New Zealand to open the Rugby World Cup was a big deal. Stade de France was packed and record numbers of eyeballs were drawn to European televisions, some audiences eclipsing the men's soccer World Cup.
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Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin averts questions over sudden absence last year in playoffs

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin averts questions over sudden absence last year in playoffs

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin deflected questions Thursday concerning his sudden absence from a playoff series last season for what the team explained at the time was personal reasons.
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Canadian Premier League revamps trophy case with new hardware up for grabs

Canadian Premier League revamps trophy case with new hardware up for grabs

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League is revamping its trophy case. A new trophy, the Canadian Premier League Shield, will be presented to the regular-season winner.
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Young Ukrainian hockey players await Quebec government OK to attend English school

Young Ukrainian hockey players await Quebec government OK to attend English school

MONTREAL — A half-dozen boys from Ukraine who played this year in Quebec City's famed peewee hockey tournament have been sidelined since returning to the province earlier this month to attend high school. The youngsters arrived in Quebec on Sept.
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Huberdeau revitalized, Lindholm's future unclear to start Flames' training camp

Huberdeau revitalized, Lindholm's future unclear to start Flames' training camp

CALGARY — Jonathan Huberdeau felt his swagger returning while Elias Lindholm was guarded about his long-term future with the Calgary Flames when they hit the ice Thursday at training camp.
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Super Bowl winner Laurent Duvernay-Tardif retires from pro football

Super Bowl winner Laurent Duvernay-Tardif retires from pro football

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is closing the door on his football career. The veteran offensive lineman, who is also a medical school graduate, announced his retirement Thursday after eight NFL seasons. The 32-year-old from Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que.
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