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Lionel Messi to rest for Argentina's final Copa America group match against Peru with leg injury
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi will skip Argentina's last Copa America group match against Peru on Saturday because of a right leg injury. Messi hurt his leg in Argentina's 1-0 victory over Chile on Tuesday that clinched a quarterfinal berth for the defending champions. The Argentina superstar received treatme...
Jun 28, 2024
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Argentina coach Scaloni suspended for Copa America match vs. Peru for being repeatedly late
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP) - Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has been suspended for one match and will miss his team's last Copa America group match against Peru on Saturday. Scaloni was suspended because Argentina was late returning for the second half in its two Copa America matches, a 2-0 win against Canada and a 1-...
Jun 28, 2024
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Stampeders look to end losing streak against struggling Bombers
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders won't take the Winnipeg Blue Bombers lightly when the two teams play at McMahon Stadium on Saturday night. The Blue Bombers have surprisingly started the season with three straight losses, but Calgary quarterback Jake Maier doesn't put much stock into Winnipeg's sluggish start. "As...
Jun 28, 2024
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Vancouver Whitecaps hope to find calm seas with MLS win over St. Louis City SC
VANCOUVER - If you are a team trying to navigate out of stormy waters, playing St. Louis City SC might be a good course to plot. The Whitecaps (7-7-4) look to end a two-game losing streak against St. Louis (3-6-10) in Saturday night's MLS Western Conference match at BC Place Stadium. St. Louis is winless in its last si...
Jun 28, 2024
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Defenceman Nikita Zadorov to test free agent market: Canucks GM
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Canucks defenceman Nikita Zadorov appears to be headed to the free agent market. Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin says the team tried its best to sign the six-foot-six, 248-pound Russian blue liner to a new deal, but he has decided to go elsewhere. The NHL's free agency period begins Monday. ...
Jun 28, 2024
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Veteran Ellie Black leads Canadian gymnastics team into Paris Olympics
TORONTO - Ellie Black is heading to a fourth Summer Games as part of Canada's gymnastics team competing at the Paris Olympics. The 28-year-old from Halifax, who becomes the first Canadian artistic gymnast to appear at four Games, headlines the roster announced Friday by Gymnastics Canada and the Canadian Olympic Commit...
Jun 28, 2024
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Canadiens trade three draft picks to get 21st-overall selection from Kings
LAS VEGAS - The Montreal Canadiens have acquired the 21st-overall pick in Friday's NHL draft from the Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles gets the 26th-overall pick as well as picks in the second round (57th), and seventh round (198th). The Canadiens had acquired the 26th pick from Winnipeg in the trade that sent forward Se...
Jun 28, 2024
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Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson team up in Paris as part of Olympic beach volleyball team
TORONTO - After competing with different partners at the Tokyo Games, Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson are joining forces this summer at the Paris Olympics. Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson, both from Toronto, were part of Canada's Olympic beach volleyball team announced Friday by Volleyball Canada and the Cana...
Jun 28, 2024
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Raptors draft picks Ja'Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo introduced to Toronto
TORONTO - Years before Jonathan Mogbo was drafted by the Toronto Raptors, he got used to stopping and posing for photos with local fans. Mogbo visited his childhood best friend Scottie Barnes in Toronto after Barnes was drafted to the Raptors. Toronto they rode scooters around the city and stopped in a convenience stor...
Jun 28, 2024
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Peters, Chénier named to Canada's archery team for Paris Olympics
TORONTO - Eric Peters and Virginie Chénier have been named to Canada's Olympic archery team. Archery Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the roster Friday. Both athletes are set to make their Olympic debuts. Peters, 27, from Kitchener, Ont., won silver in the men's individual recurve event at the...
Jun 28, 2024
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