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No Regrets: Tennis great Nestor at peace with decision to retire in September

No Regrets: Tennis great Nestor at peace with decision to retire in September

Canadian tennis veteran Daniel Nestor has no regrets about his decision to retire later this season. The 45-year-old from Toronto, who announced his retirement plans last year, has struggled in his final campaign on the ATP World Tour.
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National sports organizations have to report allegations of abuse immediately

National sports organizations have to report allegations of abuse immediately

OTTAWA — Sports Minister Kirsty Duncan says national sporting organizations will lose their federal funding if they don't immediately disclose to her office any allegations of abuse or harassment that occur within their ranks.
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Davies thrilled to help bring a World Cup to the country that welcomed him

Davies thrilled to help bring a World Cup to the country that welcomed him

VANCOUVER — Prior to last week, the biggest crowd Alphonso Davies had ever spoken in front of was a soccer team.
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Canadian runner Melissa Bishop believes she'll be stronger with baby

Canadian runner Melissa Bishop believes she'll be stronger with baby

TORONTO — Newly married and focused on her four-year plan into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Melissa Bishop had planned to put kids on hold.
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Hoffman traded twice in one day after Karlsson cyberbullying allegations

Hoffman traded twice in one day after Karlsson cyberbullying allegations

Following last week's explosive revelations concerning his partner's alleged cyberbullying of Ottawa captain Erik Karlsson's wife, it was hard to envision a scenario where Senators forward Mike Hoffman could remain in the nation's capital.
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Defenceman Matt Benning signs two-year extension with Oilers

Defenceman Matt Benning signs two-year extension with Oilers

EDMONTON — Defenceman Matt Benning has signed a two-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers. A native of St. Albert, Alta., the 24-year-old Benning had six goals and 15 assists in 73 games with the Oilers this past season.
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AS Blainville takes on Ottawa Fury FC in Canadian Championship second round

AS Blainville takes on Ottawa Fury FC in Canadian Championship second round

LAVAL, Que. — Having dispatched the Oakville Blue Devils, AS Blainville looks to take down Ottawa Fury FC and earn a semifinal showdown with defending champion Toronto FC in the Canadian Championship.
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Veteran defender Drew Moor back on the field, sees light at end of injury tunnel

Veteran defender Drew Moor back on the field, sees light at end of injury tunnel

TORONTO — Drew Moor back on the field with Toronto FC was a welcome sight Tuesday, proof that the veteran defender is making progress from the quad tear that has sidelined him since the CONCACAF Champions League final in April.
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Bucks' Sterling Brown sues Milwaukee over stun-gun arrest

Bucks' Sterling Brown sues Milwaukee over stun-gun arrest

Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown sued the city of Milwaukee and its police department Tuesday, saying officers' use of a stun gun during his arrest for a parking violation constitutes excessive force and that they targeted him because he is black
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Canadian 12-year-old, who's 6-10, catches the eyes of a couple of NBA players

Canadian 12-year-old, who's 6-10, catches the eyes of a couple of NBA players

TORONTO — A grinning Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray posed for a selfie at last weekend's regional finals for the Jr. NBA world championship in St. Catharines, Ont., with a 12-year-old boy. Murray requested the selfie, not the other way around.
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