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Carey Price plans to retire with the Canadiens thanks to new eight-year deal

Carey Price plans to retire with the Canadiens thanks to new eight-year deal

MONTREAL — Carey Price never wants to wear another hockey jersey other than Montreal's red, white and blue. The Montreal Canadiens signed Price to an eight-year contact extension that reportedly carries an annual cap hit of US$10.5 million.
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Beantown Beatdown: Boston's Betts burns Biagini and Blue Jays in 15-1 blowout

Beantown Beatdown: Boston's Betts burns Biagini and Blue Jays in 15-1 blowout

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays were hoping to close out their homestand with a win Sunday to restore some optimism as they embark on the second half of the season.
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Canada falls to 1-1 at FIBA U19 World Cup after 78-73 loss to Spain

Canada falls to 1-1 at FIBA U19 World Cup after 78-73 loss to Spain

CAIRO — Canada dropped a 78-73 decision to Spain on Sunday, to fall to 1-1 at the FIBA U19 World Cup. Abu Kigab of St. Catharines, Ont.
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Forward Luke Gazdic signs one-year, two-way deal with Calgary Flames

Forward Luke Gazdic signs one-year, two-way deal with Calgary Flames

CALGARY — Forward Luke Gazdic signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Calgary Flames on Sunday. Gazdic split last season between the New Jersey Devils and their American Hockey League affiliate in Albany.
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Kittel Tour win in Germany contrasts with cycling dirty past

Kittel Tour win in Germany contrasts with cycling dirty past

LIEGE, Belgium — The thriving current state of German cycling stood out in sharp contrast to the sport's dirty past during the second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday.
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Vidal says beating Germany would make Chile world's best

Vidal says beating Germany would make Chile world's best

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Arturo Vidal and Chile want to be the unofficial world champions.
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RHP Grilli traded from Toronto to Texas for minor leaguer

RHP Grilli traded from Toronto to Texas for minor leaguer

CHICAGO — The Toronto Blue Jays have traded right-handed pitcher Jason Grilli to the Texas Rangers for minor league outfielder Eduard Pinto and cash. Grilli was 2-4 with a 7.
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Source: Toronto Raptors re-sign forward Serge Ibaka to three-year deal

Source: Toronto Raptors re-sign forward Serge Ibaka to three-year deal

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have retained one of their key free agents, signing forward Serge Ibaka to a three-year deal on Sunday, a source confirmed to The Canadian Press.
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Raonic, Bouchard, Pospisil headline six Canadians playing at Wimbledon

Raonic, Bouchard, Pospisil headline six Canadians playing at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, United Kingdom — Canada originally had three direct entrants in the 2017 Wimbledon main-draw singles but that number has doubled over the past two weeks.
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Pacquiao loses contentious WBO title fight to Jeff Horn

Pacquiao loses contentious WBO title fight to Jeff Horn

BRISBANE, Australia — It went all the way and ended in a contentiously bitter loss, the opposite of what Manny Pacquiao's handlers predicted for his WBO welterweight world title fight against Jeff Horn.
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