mardi 31 juillet 2018

Khris Davis powers Athletics past Blue Jays

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Khris Davis smacked his 29th home run among three hits Tuesday night, powering the Oakland Athletics to a 6-2 win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.



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Nationals set team scoring record in 25-4 rout of Mets

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In the highest-scoring game in franchise history, Daniel Murphy hit two early home runs and the Washington Nationals kept pouring it on against emergency reliever Jose Reyes and the New York Mets in a 25-4 rout Tuesday night.



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Recovering Wawrinka makes early exit at Citi Open

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Three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka made another quick exit at the Citi Open, losing 6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (3) to Donald Young in the first round of the hard-court tournament Tuesday night.



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Guerrero Jr. ready for next challenge with triple-A Bisons

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Fans trickled in early to take in batting practice at Coca-Cola Field while stadium workers neatly folded No. 27 Bisons T-shirts outside the gift shops nearby. Buffalo was getting ready for the Vladdy show.



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Paddle, paddle, shoot: Everything you need to know about canoe polo

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Get to know the sport of canoe polo — played in kayaks before the world championships come to Welland, Ont., beginning this weekend.



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Watch the 2018 canoe polo world championships

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Watch live coverage of the canoe polo world championships Aug. 1-5.



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Jays continue pitching purge, send Aaron Loup to Phillies

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The Toronto Blue Jays continued their pitching makeover on Tuesday, sending left-handed reliever Aaron Loup to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for right-handed minor leaguer Jacob Waguespack.



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Lanni Marchant can finally see chance to run without pain

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Portland. Vancouver. Minnesota. Michigan. Saskatoon. Lanni Marchant's quest for an answer to an injury that has plagued her for years reads like a medical scavenger hunt. But Canada's fastest female marathoner can finally see the grand prize: the chance to run without pain, and the possibility of another Olympic appearance.



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Alouettes newcomer Johnny Manziel to make CFL debut vs. Tiger-Cats

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The Montreal Alouettes on Tuesday announced that recently acquired quarterback Johnny Manziel will be their starter when they host Hamilton on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Tiger-Cats, who signed Manziel for two years in May, traded him a week ago.



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Mary Moran announced as Calgary Olympic Bid Corporation CEO

Mary Moran, Calgary Economic Development CEO

Calgary 2026, as the bid corporation is known, has already established the first 16 members of its 20-member board and named Scott Hutcheson as board chair at the beginning of June.



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MLB trade deadline roundup: Pham switches leagues, joins Rays

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​The St. Louis Cardinals have traded outfielder Tommy Pham to the Tampa Bay Rays for three minor league players, including outfielder Justin Williams. Also, Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says all-star outfielder Bryce Harper will not be dealt Tuesday.



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'A natural talent':Davies goes from refugee camp to soccer pitch

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Soccer phenom Alphonso Davies and his former Edmonton Strikers coach, Nick Huoseh, often talk or text after his matches with the Vancouver Whitecaps.



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Users share player tweets to expose 'toxic' baseball culture

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A pair of Twitter users whose posts exposing offensive tweets by baseball players went viral over the weekend say their aim was not malicious but to give fans a fuller picture of who they're cheering for, and to expose the sport's "toxic" culture.



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Fresh Canadian crew focused on defending world junior hockey gold

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Alex Formenton and Maxime Comtois know what it takes to capture world junior hockey gold and now they're sharing their wisdom with a whole new squad.



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Athletics rediscover offence in rout of Blue Jays

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Edwin Jackson pitched scoreless ball into the sixth for his 100th career victory and the Oakland Athletics rediscovered their offence to thump the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 on Monday night.



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lundi 30 juillet 2018

Johnny Manziel looks set to start for Alouettes against Tiger-Cats

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When the Alouettes reassembled for practice on Monday, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner took snaps with the first-stringers before last week's starter, Vernon Adams.



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Top Blue Jays prospect Guerrero Jr. set for triple-A debut

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Guerrero's new locker at Coca-Cola Field was set up Monday in anticipation of his arrival. And the star third baseman made a quick appearance at the stadium, dressed in a Bisons t-shirt and peering over the dugout railing as his new teammates took batting practice.



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New documentary takes wrestling's gender barrier to the mat

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A new documentary from CBC Sports takes viewers inside the world of Canadian freestyle wrestling and explores how women are pushing the ancient sport into the modern day.



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L.A.-bound LeBron won't close door on return to Cleveland

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LeBron James, who earlier this month ended his second stint in Cleveland by signing a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, told The Associated Press on Monday there could be a day when he plays in his home state again.



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Jays trade reliever Roberto Osuna to Astros: report

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The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly traded suspended reliever Roberto Osuna to the Houston Astros.



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Craig Conroy on Iginla: 'For 3 or 4 years, I don't think there was a better player in the NHL'

Craig Conroy on Iginla: 'For 3 or 4 years, I don't think there was a better player in the NHL'

Flames Assistant GM talks about his playing days with Jarome Iginla.



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5 things about Jarome Iginla

5 things about Jarome Iginla

With the Flames great officially hanging up his skates, Rob Pizzo looks at 5 things you may not know about the man they call Iggy.



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Roughriders release Jerome Messam after criminal charges laid

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders tweeted they have released Jerome Messam following a criminal charge stemming from an incident in 2016.



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Watch Flames great Jarome Iginla's retirement announcement

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Watch live starting at 12:30 p.m. ET as Flames great Jarome Iginla is in Calgary to announce his retirement from the NHL.



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Sweltering conditions a major challenge for Tokyo 2020 Games

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With less than two years to go before the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, an unprecedented July heat wave has organizers sweating over how to protect athletes, employees and throngs of spectators from Tokyo's sweltering summer weather.



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Olympic gold medallist Skofterud dies in jet ski crash

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Olympic cross-country skiing gold medallist Vibeke Skofterud has died in a jet ski accident in southern Norway.



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Why the Blue Jays didn't sell beer to fans until 1982

Beer being sold at a Jays game on July 30, 1982

The Blue Jays didn't sell beer for fans to enjoy in their seats for the team's first five seasons.



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dimanche 29 juillet 2018

Neymar admits to 'exaggerated' reactions at World Cup

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Neymar used a sponsor's ad to admit he exaggerated some of his reactions after being fouled during the World Cup in Russia. The video, published Sunday and broadcast on several Brazilian TV networks, features the striker accepting criticism for the first time and promising to pick himself up.



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Mackenzie Hughes wins top Canadian at Glen Abbey for 2nd straight year

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Mackenzie Hughes buried his face in his hands after his 14-foot putt on the 18th hole slowed to a stop short of the hole by a few inches.



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Canadian rookie Wickens finishes 2nd in IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio

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Alexander Rossi took a gamble Sunday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course that paid off with his second IndyCar victory of the season and fourth overall. Canadian Robert Wickens finishes in second.



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Dustin Johnson pulls away, wins Canadian Open at Glen Abbey

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Dustin Johnson has won the 2018 Canadian Open. Johnson shot a 6-under 66 on Sunday to finish the only Canadian stop on the PGA Tour at 23-under par. Johnson entered the day in a four-way tie for the lead at Glen Abbey Golf Course before pulling away.



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Golf Canada CEO pleased with Canadian Open ahead of location change

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No. 7 at Glen Abbey Golf Club has become the featured hole at the RBC Canadian Open the past two years. With hockey boards surrounding the tee, goalie masks being used as tee blocks, and officials wearing referees' stripes, it's a distinctly Canadian experience.



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Expos great Vladimir Guerrero inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

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Former Montreal Expos star Vladimir Guerrero was among six legends inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday. Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Trevor Hoffman, Alan Trammell and one-time Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jack Morris were the others.



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Newcomer Drury leads 9th-inning comeback as Jays take series from White Sox

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Brandon Drury hit a go-ahead, two-run double in a five-run ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 on Sunday.



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Canada wins pair of gold medals at U23 rowing worlds

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Canada won two gold medals at the U23 rowing world championship Sunday, taking the women's eight and men's single sculls in Poznan, Poland.



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UFC's Khabib wants to change McGregor's face when they fight

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Bad blood has been brewing between the two superstars since April when McGregor threw a metal hand truck at a bus carrying fighters leaving the weigh-ins for UFC 223.



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Sean Newcomb's no-hit bid ends with 2-strike, 2-out single in 9th inning

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Atlanta Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb has lost his no-hit try with two outs in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Newcomb was one strike away when Chris Taylor singled sharply past diving third baseman Johan Camargo on a 2-2 pitch.



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Argos QB James Franklin loses starting gig after slow start

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Toronto Argonauts quarterback James Franklin, who was 1-3 as the starter replacing the injured Ricky Ray, will sit in favour of McLeod Bethel-Thompson, at least for Thursday's game against Ottawa.



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Canadian golfer Stephen Ames ties for 3rd at Senior British Open

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Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Senior British Open on Sunday, edging defending champion Bernhard Langer by one shot. Canada's Stephen Ames finished tied for third.



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Geraint Thomas wins his 1st Tour de France title

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Geraint Thomas tightened Team Sky's grip on the Tour de France when he handed the British outfit their sixth title in seven years on Sunday and there is no sign that their domination will end anytime soon.



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Hamilton wins Hungarian GP to extend lead over rival Vettel

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Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to extend his championship lead over Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton was untroubled as he secured a second straight win, fifth of the season and 67th overall. But Mercedes missed out on a 1-2 as Valtteri Bottas was overtaken by Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen with five laps to go.



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Geddy Lee, a rockstar, yes, but also a major baseball fan

Geddy Lee throws out the first pitch in 2013

The Rush frontman is a well-known fan of the Blue Jays, in addition to being a world-famous rock star.



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Rising Blue Jays star Guerrero Jr. doing things teammates have never seen

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has torn through double-A, even after missing a month of the season with a knee injury, batting .403 with a .449 on-base percentage and .671 slugging percentage through 60 games.



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Canadian boxer Custio Clayton getting closer to world title shot

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The World Boxing Organization recently moved Custio Clayton up to the number one spot in their welterweight rankings.



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samedi 28 juillet 2018

Human cheat code Alphonso Davies leads Whitecaps over Minnesota

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Alphonso Davies showed why he landed a record-breaking transfer deal Saturday, dazzling the home crowd as his Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Minnesota United 4-2.



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Stampeders remain unbeaten with win over Roughriders

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Bo Levi Mitchell threw three touchdown passes and the Calgary Stampeders improved to 6-0 with a 34-22 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday night.



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2018 Canadian Junior Swim Championships - Day 4 Finals

2018 Canadian Junior Swim Championships - Day 4 Finals

Canada's best junior swimmers compete in Winnipeg.



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Gurriel keeps rolling despite Jays collapsing in loss to White Sox

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Pinch-hitter Daniel Palka gave Chicago the lead with a two-run single and Leury Garcia added a three-run triple in a six-run eighth, lifting the White Sox to a 9-5 comeback victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night, but Lourdes Gurriel kept his monster hitting streak alive.



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TFC regains some swagger in big win over Chicago Fire

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Second-half goals by Jozy Altidore, Jonathan Osorio and Sebastian Giovinco gave Toronto FC a much-needed 3-0 win Saturday over the Chicago Fire.



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Australia rallies for mixed relay win at ITU World Triathlon Series

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A spectacular final leg by Jacob Birtwhistle propelled Australia to a come-from-behind victory in the elite mixed relay at the ITU World Triathlon Series Edmonton on Saturday.



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