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No Rafa vs. Roger at US Open: del Potro beats Federer in QF

No Rafa vs. Roger at US Open: del Potro beats Federer in QF

NEW YORK — So much for the first U.S. Open matchup between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Federer failed to live up to his end of the bargain.
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Sweeting and Jones post early victories at Tour Challenge Grand Slam

Sweeting and Jones post early victories at Tour Challenge Grand Slam

REGINA — Val Sweeting scored a single point in an extra end for an 8-7 victory over China's Bingyu Wang, then topped Rachel Homan 6-4 in the late draw on Wednesday to race out to a 2-0 record at the Tour Challenge.
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Fister sharp again, Bradley homers; Red Sox beat Jays 6-1

Fister sharp again, Bradley homers; Red Sox beat Jays 6-1

BOSTON — Doug Fister has quickly gone from a pitcher looking for a big league job right into being a key starter for a team chasing a division title. Fister gave up one run over seven innings, Jackie Bradley Jr.
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Canadian Raonic says Shapovalov's U.S. Open run was "fun to watch"

Canadian Raonic says Shapovalov's U.S. Open run was "fun to watch"

NEW YORK — Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic says he's recovering well from the left wrist surgery that forced him to miss the U.S. Open. And while the No.
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Canada downs Nicaragua 15-3 to cap round robin play at U18 baseball World Cup

Canada downs Nicaragua 15-3 to cap round robin play at U18 baseball World Cup

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Canada's offence erupted for 10 runs in the top of the seventh inning en route to a 15-3 mercy-rule over Nicaragua at the under-18 baseball World Cup on Wednesday, cementing the host's spot in the tournament's super round.
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Calgary Flames sign forward Sam Bennett to two-year contract

Calgary Flames sign forward Sam Bennett to two-year contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames signed forward Sam Bennett to a two-year contract on Wednesday with an annual average value of $1.95 million.
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Red Sox star Pedroia says why such a fuss over sign stealing

Red Sox star Pedroia says why such a fuss over sign stealing

BOSTON — Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia says he doesn't think he did anything wrong when he tried to steal signs from the New York Yankees. The 34-year-old Pedroia said Wednesday that he's been doing that in baseball since junior high school.
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Former Brazil boss Barros takes over from Trepanier as national boxing coach

Former Brazil boss Barros takes over from Trepanier as national boxing coach

MONTREAL — Boxing Canada named Joao Carlos Soares Gomes de Barros as coach of the national team on Wednesday.
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Miami Hurricanes, other teams bow to Irma's potential impact

Miami Hurricanes, other teams bow to Irma's potential impact

CORAL GABLES, Fla.
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Canada's Will Johnson charged with battery in alleged domestic incident

Canada's Will Johnson charged with battery in alleged domestic incident

ORLANDO, Fla. — Canadian international Will Johnson was arrested early Wednesday and charged with misdemeanour battery in connection with an alleged domestic incident.
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