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Fernandez through to second round at Eastbourne, Andreescu loses in Bad Homburg
Canada's Leylah Fernandez continued her Wimbledon preparation with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 win over seventh seed Barbora Krejcikova on first-round action Monday at the Rothesay International grass-court tennis tournament. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., won 81 per cent of first serve points and saved seven of the nine break point...
Jun 24, 2024
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Zaccagni scores in injury time for Italy to advance at Euro 2024 with draw against Croatia
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) - Italy substitute Mattia Zaccagni scored in the last minute of stoppage time for Italy to advance to the knockout stage of Euro 2024 after drawing Croatia 1-1 on Monday. Luka Modric's second-half strike looked like sending Croatia through as the Group B runner-up, but Zaccagni swept a brilliant s...
Jun 24, 2024
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Much-changed Spain beats Albania 1-0 at Euro 2024 to finish perfect group stage
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Spain changed almost its entire lineup and still kept up its victorious start to Euro 2024 with a 1-0 win over Albania, which was eliminated. With his team already assured of winning Group B, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente made 10 changes to his starting lineup, and Spain won all three group ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Croatia star Luka Modric becomes the oldest goal-scorer at a European Championship
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) - Croatia veteran Luka Modric has scored against Italy to become the oldest goal-scorer ever at a European Championship. Modric, who is 38 years, 289 days old, claimed the opening goal on a rebound in the 55th minute, within a minute of having a penalty saved by Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarum...
Jun 24, 2024
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Canada's Olympic golf team complete as Henderson, Sharp join squad
CALGARY - A busy summer schedule for Brooke Henderson will include two high-profile events where she'll proudly represent her home country. After competing at the 50th playing of the CPKC Women's Open at Calgary's Earl Grey Golf Club, the 26-year-old superstar from Smiths Falls, Ont., will quickly turn her attentions t...
Jun 24, 2024
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Canadians Diallo, Galarneau advance to second round of Wimbledon qualifying
LONDON - Canadians Gabriel Diallo and Alexis Galarneau moved to the second round of Wimbledon qualifying with wins Monday at the All England Club. The 22-year-old Diallo, from Montreal, posted a 6-7 (8), 6-1, 7-6 (6) win over Tunisia's Aziz Dougaz. Diallo will face eighth seed Daniel Galan of Colombia in the second rou...
Jun 24, 2024
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Tokyo medallist Vincent leads Canada's sprint canoe/kayak team into Paris Olympics
MONTREAL - Olympic medallist Katie Vincent will lead Canada's canoe/kayak sprint team at the Paris Games this summer. Canoe Kayak Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Canada's 13-athlete roster for the Games on Monday. Vincent, from Mississauga, Ont., teamed with Laurence Vincent Lapointe to win the bron...
Jun 24, 2024
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Receiver Rasheed Bailey getting acclimated to Toronto Argonauts offence
TORONTO - It hasn't taken Rasheed Bailey long to make a solid first impression with the Toronto Argonauts. The six-foot-one, 217-pound receiver has six catches for 71 yards in his first two games with Toronto (2-0), registering TD grabs in each contest. Bailey had just one catch in the Argos' 39-36 home win over the Ed...
Jun 24, 2024
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Canadians throw parties, gather with friends to cheer on Oilers in Stanley Cup final
The Edmonton Oilers may not be on home ice when they try to clinch the Stanley Cup against the Florida Panthers on Monday night, but screams of support will resound across Canada from rinkside watch parties, bars, seniors homes and ordinary living rooms. "We cheer them on every single game of the season," sai...
Jun 24, 2024
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Canadian beach volleyball teams qualify for Paris
TLAXCALA CITY - Canada struck gold in men's and women's beach volleyball on Sunday - along with some continental participant passes to the 2024 Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The men's and women's teams claimed top spot in the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Mexico. Heather Bansley of Waterdown, On...
Jun 24, 2024
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