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De Grasse coach: "If anyone deserves the right to choose the field, it's Bolt."

De Grasse coach: "If anyone deserves the right to choose the field, it's Bolt."

The world championships in London will be the final meeting between Andre De Grasse and Usain Bolt. The Jamaican superstar made sure of that.
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Time in Toronto were best years of Doug Flutie's pro football career

Time in Toronto were best years of Doug Flutie's pro football career

TORONTO — It was only two years, but Doug Flutie calls his time in Toronto the most enjoyable of his illustrious 21-year career. Flutie, 54, led Toronto to consecutive Grey Cup titles in 1996-97 before joining the NFL's Buffalo Bill.
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Austin dismisses Jones's allegation Ticats had insider knowledge before game

Austin dismisses Jones's allegation Ticats had insider knowledge before game

HAMILTON — Kent Austin dismissed allegations from Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach/GM Chris Jones that the Hamilton Tiger-Cats used insider information prior to their meeting earlier this month.
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ECHL's Brampton Beast looking to add local investors to ownership group

ECHL's Brampton Beast looking to add local investors to ownership group

TORONTO — The Brampton Beast have made strides over three seasons in the ECHL. Now the team is looking for local investors to join the club in its push to take things to a higher level.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats face unbeaten Edmonton Eskimos in quest of first win

Hamilton Tiger-Cats face unbeaten Edmonton Eskimos in quest of first win

HAMILTON — It's been a miserable start to the CFL season for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but head coach Kent Austin has a simple cure for much of what's ailing his club.
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Helicopter carrying WWE exec makes emergency ocean landing

Helicopter carrying WWE exec makes emergency ocean landing

GILGO BEACH, N.Y. — A helicopter carrying the son of World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Vince McMahon made an emergency landing Wednesday in the ocean off New York, and neither the pilot nor passenger were hurt.
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Aru falters, Froome soars in thin air of the Alps

Aru falters, Froome soars in thin air of the Alps

BRIANCON, France — One series of giant Tour de France mountains out of the way. One more to come. And one less rival for race leader Chris Froome to watch quite so closely.
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Eric Lamaze, Fine Lady defend title at World Equestrian Festival in Aachen

Eric Lamaze, Fine Lady defend title at World Equestrian Festival in Aachen

AACHEN, Germany — Canada's Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady won a jump-off to defend their title in a lucrative show-jumping class Wednesday at the World Equestrian Festival. The Olympic bronze medallists in Rio last year went clear in a time of 42.
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Lions veteran Travis Lulay shows importance of No. 2 quarterback in CFL

Lions veteran Travis Lulay shows importance of No. 2 quarterback in CFL

TORONTO — Travis Lulay is living proof of just how important a backup quarterback is in the CFL. The 33-year-old threw for a career-best 436 yards and three TDs Saturday night in leading B.C. past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 41-26.
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Indigenous Games 'empower' athletes from Pikangikum First Nation

Indigenous Games 'empower' athletes from Pikangikum First Nation

TORONTO — Before hopping the overnight bus from Thunder Bay, Ont., to the North American Indigenous Games in Toronto, Lilly Kejick and Tyra King grabbed the green and blue flag from the high school flag pole in Pikangikum First Nation.
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