Matt Nichols threw two touchdown passes as the Edmonton Eskimos won their fourth in a row with a 30-5 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday.
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vendredi 31 juillet 2015
Josh Donaldson delivers walk-off winner for Jays
Josh Donaldson hit a walkoff single in the bottom of the 11th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 on Friday night.
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Eugenie Bouchard forced out of Citi Open due to injury
Canadian Eugenie Bouchard withdrew from the Citi Open on Friday due to an abdominal injury.
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Pamela Ware secures Canada's 2nd Olympic berth at diving worlds
Pamela Ware of Beloeil, Que., secured a second Canadian Olympic spot in the women's three-metre springboard diving event as both she and Jennifer Abel of Laval, Que., advanced to the final on Friday at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
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6 reasons the Jays just got a lot more interesting
Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos was the talk of the league this week, digging deep into Toronto's prospect pool dealing for former Cy Young winner David Price, all-star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, relievers LaTroy Hawkins and Mark Lowe, along with speedy outfielder Ben Revere.
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WWE legend 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper dies at 61
WWE legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper died from natural causes in his Hollywood home on Friday. He was 61.
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Tiger Woods in contention at Quicken Loans National
Tiger Woods shot a 5-under 66 on Friday in the Quicken Loans National that put him in contention for his first victory in nearly two years.
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Alex Anthopoulos isn't the 'kid' GM anymore
Alex Anthopoulos has never been one to shy away from a blockbuster trade, even if it’s in the darkness of Rogers Centre in the wee hours of a Tuesday.
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Canada Rising: basketball history in the making
Watch the third instalment of Canada Rising which takes an in depth look at the both the men's and women's national basketball programs and the ultimate goals for both teams this summer.
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Canada names 216 athletes for Parapan Am Games in Toronto
Canada will send 216 athletes, including 11 guides, to the Parapan Am Games in Toronto, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced Friday.
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Mark Lowe, relief pitcher, acquired by Blue Jays: report
The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly acquired right-handed reliever Mark Lowe from the Seattle Mariners Friday, their third move this week after acquiring David Price, Troy Tulowitzki, And LaTroy Hawkins. It's unclear who they are sending back to the Mariners in the deal.
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Cole Hamels acquired by Rangers in 8-player deal
The Texas Rangers have completed their deal to acquire left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels from the Philadelphia Phillies in an 8-player deal. The Rangers sent six players included three top prospects to Philly in the deal.
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Riders' Brett Smith needs preparation to win, former QB Kerry Joseph says
The Riders have had little luck when it comes to quarterbacks this season. Former Rider and Grey Cup champion Kerry Joseph has some advice for rookie Brett Smith, who is hoping to break that streak tonight.
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Jays pitcher Price blows out tire on drive to Toronto
David Price's time with the Toronto Blue Jays is off to a bumpy start as the hurler blew out his tire on his drive from Detroit to Toronto.
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Russell Wilson, quarterback, agrees to contract with Seahawks
Russell Wilson tweeted Friday morning that he has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Seahawks, keeping him with the franchise that took him in the third round of the 2012 draft and watched him become one of the most successful young quarterbacks in NFL history.
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Troy Tulowitzki trade makes for awkward Jeopardy! moment
Troy Tulowitzki was not the only one surprised that he was traded from the Colorado Rockies to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.
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Rio Olympics: Government rules water 'unfit' for swimming
The Brazilian government's most recent data on water pollution in Rio de Janeiro show that water near where triathletes are preparing to compete this weekend is "unfit" for swimming.
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Get ready for the start of the Parapan Games
On the heals of a wonderfully successful Pan Am Games, Toronto prepares for the Parapan games.
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Beijing picked to host 2022 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has selected Beijing's bid to host the 2022 Winter Games, picking the 2008 Summer Games host city over sole rival Almaty, Kazakhstan.
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jeudi 30 juillet 2015
Drew Willy lifts Blue Bombers over Lions
Drew Willy passed for 269 yards and two touchdowns on an injured knee as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 23-13 victory over the B.C. Lions on Thursday night.
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Blue Jays hit 3 home runs to down AL best Royals
Josh Donaldson, Russell Martin and Dioner Navarro each hit home runs to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre on Thursday night.
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Habs sign Gachenyuk to 2-year contract
The Montreal Canadiens have signed their last remaining free agent, forward Alex Galchenyuuk, to a 2-year contract.
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Flyers sign Voracek to multi-year extension
The Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Jakub Voracek to a multi-year extension on Thursday. The 25-year-old contributed 81 points in the 2014-2015 season.
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Tory Nyhaug, BMX cyclist, suffers fall at world championship
Tory Nyhaug, who won gold at the Toronto 2015 Pan Ams in BMX cycling, struggled at the World Championships, falling in the quarterfinal and not advancing further.
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David Price receives warm welcome from Marcus Stroman
The Twitterverse reacted to the news that David Price will be joining the Toronto Blue Jays. The welcome was warm from Toronto's other major league sports teams, and from one very stoked team mate.
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Blue Jays acquire pitcher David Price from Tigers: reports
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired pitcher David Price from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for pitcher Daniel Norris and prospects, according to multiple reports.
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Jets fan mocks Patriots with banner at training camp
A New York Jets fan took a particularly creative way to mock a rival on Thursday, flying a banner that read "Cheaters look up."
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Beijing favourite in IOC vote for 2022 Winter Olympics
When it comes to votes on Olympic host cities, geopolitics can play a crucial role in determining the victor. That's likely to be the case more than ever Friday when the International Olympic Committee chooses between Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, for the 2022 Winter Games.
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Thomas Bach, IOC president, believes in fight against corruption
The International Olympic Committee needs to show it is serious about maintaining ethical credibility and staying free of corruption, IOC President Thomas Bach said Thursday.
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Water contamination high leading up to Rio Olympics
Athletes in next year's Summer Olympics here will be swimming and boating in waters so contaminated with human feces that they risk becoming violently ill and unable to compete in the games, an Associated Press investigation has found.
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mercredi 29 juillet 2015
Kaka leads MLS All Stars to win over Tottenham
Kaka scored on a penalty kick and set up David Villa's goal minutes later in the first half to help the best players in Major League Soccer beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on a blustery Wednesday night.
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Mets shortstop cries after learning of pending trade
New York Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores was visibly upset when he learned of his impending trade while he was playing in a game against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.
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Canada loses heartbreaker to Samoa in Pacific Nations Cup
Samoa scored a last-second try to hand Canada a crushing 21-20 defeat in the Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament Wednesday.
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Tulowitzki homers and has 3 hits as Jays beat Phillies
Troy Tulowitzki homered and had three hits in his Blue Jays debut as Toronto beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 on Wednesday night.
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Troy Tulowitzki starts off Jays tenure with a bang
Troy Tulowitzki has made a good first impression as the newest member of the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Diver Meaghan Benfeito secures spot in 2016 Olympics
Montreal's Meaghan Benfeito advanced to the women’s 10-m individual diving final at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia on Wednesday to lock up one spot for Canada in the 2016 Olympics.
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Didier Drogba greeted by soccer fan frenzy in Montreal
Montreal's newest athlete, soccer superstar Didier Drogba, was greeted by loud cheers, chants and camera flashes as fans gathered at Trudeau Airport to welcome him to his new home.
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Roger Federer withdraws from Rogers Cup
Roger Federer has withdrawn from next month's Rogers Cup.
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New Blue Jay Tulowitzki arrives 'expecting to win'
Still in shock at becoming a Blue Jay, Troy Tulowitzki managed a few smiles at Wednesday’s introductory news conference which, if you know the man nicknamed “Tulo” well, is a good sign for Toronto fans.
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Pacific Nations Cup: Canada overhauls lineup for match with Samoa
According to Rugby Canada, head coach Kieran Crowley has made wholesale changes to his lineup for Wednesday night's Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) match against Samoa at BMO Field in Toronto.
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Jose Reyes makes debut with Rockies
Shortstop Jose Reyes made his debut with the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs and batted second.
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Brady, NFLPA to file federal lawsuit over Deflategate ruling
The NFL Players Association said Wednesday that it will file a lawsuit in federal court in Minnesota challenging Tom Brady's punishment.
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Troy Tulowitzki speaks to media before Blue Jays' debut
Troy Tulowitzki makes his Blue Jays debut Wednesday at Rogers Centre (7:07 p.m. ET) against the unbeaten-in-five Philadelphia Phillies. The former Colorado shortstop will address the Toronto media at 2:30 p.m. ET. Watch the news conference here.
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Drew Willy to start for Blue Bombers against Lions
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Drew Willy, who was injured in last weekend's 32-3 loss to the Eskimos in Edmonton, will start for the team when it takes on the B.C. Lions at home Thursday.
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Injury prevents McIlroy from defending Bridgestone title
Rory McIlroy has told the PGA Tour he will not play the Bridgestone Invitational next week as he recovers from his ankle injury. The world No. 1 golfer injured his left ankle while playing soccer with friends in Northern Ireland the first weekend in July.
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Ottawa Gee-Gees name new coach 16 months after scandal
The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees have named Patrick Grandmaitre as the new head coach of its men's hockey program as it prepares to return to the ice for the 2016-17 season.
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UEFA president Michel Platini to run for FIFA president
Michel Platini has launched his campaign to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, aiming to give the scandal-hit governing body "the dignity and the position it deserves."
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Patriots owner Kraft: 'I was wrong to put my faith' in NFL
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he was wrong to trust the NFL in the deflated footballs case and that he regrets not appealing the penalties against the team.
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Patriots coach Bill Belichick addresses media at training camp
Tom Brady vows to fight his four-game suspension for the scandal known as Deflategate, claiming in a 507-word Facebook post that he did nothing wrong. Bill Belichick is speaking to the media on Day 1 of New England Patriots training camp. Watch it here.
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mardi 28 juillet 2015
Chiefs' Berry cleared for practice less than a year after cancer diagnosis
Chiefs safety Eric Berry is returning to the practice field, less than eight months after a stunning cancer diagnosis threatened to derail his Pro Bowl career.
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