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Back from lengthy layoff, Canada's Arjan Bhullar set to defend One Championship title

Back from lengthy layoff, Canada's Arjan Bhullar set to defend One Championship title

After more than a two-year absence due to injury and a contract dispute, Canadian Arjan Bhullar is set to defend his One Championship heavyweight title. The 37-year-old from Richmond, B.C.
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Tammy Sutton-Brown, Rowan Barrett headline Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame class

Tammy Sutton-Brown, Rowan Barrett headline Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame class

TORONTO — Tammy Sutton-Brown and Rowan Barrett led Canada's basketball teams at the 2000 Olympics, have become executives in the sport, and are about to share another honour.
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Bo Bichette pulled from Blue Jays lineup with left thumb discomfort

Bo Bichette pulled from Blue Jays lineup with left thumb discomfort

MIAMI — Bo Bichette was removed the Toronto Blue Jays' lineup less than an hour before their game against the Miami Marlins. Bichette was pulled due to left thumb discomfort as Toronto looks to win its three-game series in south Florida.
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Zach Benson's winding road primed for next stop — the NHL draft

Zach Benson's winding road primed for next stop — the NHL draft

Zach Benson has always been searching for the next game. That's sometimes been a challenge.
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Canada's Rebecca Marino wins first-round match at Rothesay Classic

Canada's Rebecca Marino wins first-round match at Rothesay Classic

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — Canada's Rebecca Marino outlasted China's Xiyu Wang 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-3 in first-round play Wednesday at the Rothesay Classic. Marino, the world No. 90 from Vancouver, needed two hours 39 minutes to complete the victory.
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Canada's Bianca Andreescu loses first-round match at Wimbledon warm-up tournament

Canada's Bianca Andreescu loses first-round match at Wimbledon warm-up tournament

BERLIN — Canada's Bianca Andreescu dropped a 7-6 (0), 7-5 decision to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic in first-round play at the Bett1Open on Wednesday.
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Clement, Springer hits in the 8th lift Jays over Marlins 2-0

Clement, Springer hits in the 8th lift Jays over Marlins 2-0

MIAMI (AP) — Ernie Clement and George Springer hit consecutive RBI singles in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Tuesday night.
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Guadeloupe downs Guyana in qualifier, will face Canada in Toronto in Gold Cup opener

Guadeloupe downs Guyana in qualifier, will face Canada in Toronto in Gold Cup opener

Canada will open the CONCACAF Gold Cup against Guadeloupe, which blanked Guyana 2-0 in preliminary play Tuesday to advance to the main tournament field.
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Raptors eyeing option of moving up in important upcoming NBA draft

Raptors eyeing option of moving up in important upcoming NBA draft

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have some considerations in mind for Thursday night's draft. Toronto has just one pick, sitting on the back end of the lottery at 13th overall in the first round.
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Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. opts in to final year of contract

Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. opts in to final year of contract

TORONTO — Shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. will opt into the final year of his contract with the Toronto Raptors, the team confirmed on Tuesday. Trent's player option for the 2023-24 season is worth US$18.5-million.
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