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Young dad dies in B.C. after being hit in the head during slo-pitch game

Young dad dies in B.C. after being hit in the head during slo-pitch game

VICTORIA — A slo-pitch player on Vancouver Island has died, 10 days after suffering a severe brain injury when he was hit by a softball.
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Four-time Olympic medallist Oleksiak returning to former coach O'Toole

Four-time Olympic medallist Oleksiak returning to former coach O'Toole

TORONTO — Canadian swimming star Penny Oleksiak is returning to her roots. The four-time Olympic medallist is leaving coach Ben Titley and the Swimming Canada High Performance Centre to return to Bill O'Toole and the Toronto Swim Club.
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Scores and Schedule

Scores and Schedule

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Boston 7 Toronto 1 Cleveland 2 N.Y. Yankees 1, 1st game Baltimore 8 Seattle 7 Cleveland 9 N.Y. Yankees 4, 2nd game Texas 8 Houston 1 Minnesota 11 Chicago White Sox 1 Tampa Bay 5 Kansas City 3 L.A.
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Wednesday's Games

Wednesday's Games

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Boston 7 Toronto 1 Cleveland 2 N.Y. Yankees 1, 1st game Baltimore 8 Seattle 7 Cleveland 9 N.Y. Yankees 4, 2nd game Texas 8 Houston 1 Minnesota 11 Chicago White Sox 1 Tampa Bay 5 Kansas City 3 L.A.
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Canada's Denis Shapovalov advances into third round of U.S. Open after upset win

Canada's Denis Shapovalov advances into third round of U.S. Open after upset win

NEW YORK — Playing under the bright lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday night was an intimidating task for Denis Shapovalov.
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Finally finished: Cavs-Celtics modify, complete big trade

Finally finished: Cavs-Celtics modify, complete big trade

CLEVELAND — The blockbuster trade, delayed and in jeopardy of dying, is done: Kyrie Irving is headed to the Celtics, Isaiah Thomas is coming to the Cavaliers and the NBA can take a well-earned, late-summer break. For a minute.
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Canada falls to U.S. in gold medal game of wheelchair basketball Americas Cup

Canada falls to U.S. in gold medal game of wheelchair basketball Americas Cup

CALI, Colombia — Patrick Anderson scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Canada fell 54-50 to the United States on Wednesday night in the gold medal game of the wheelchair basketball Americas Cup.
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Moreland drives in four, Red Sox beat Blue Jays for three-game sweep

Moreland drives in four, Red Sox beat Blue Jays for three-game sweep

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays had one solid chance to get to Rick Porcello on Wednesday night. But a fluke play worked out in the Boston starter's favour and the Red Sox went on to win 7-1 for a three-game sweep over the struggling Blue Jays.
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Stephon Marbury has emotional moment with Beijing fan at Q&A

Stephon Marbury has emotional moment with Beijing fan at Q&A

NEW YORK — Stephon Marbury had to wipe tears from his eyes. He had just shared a surprising, emotional hug with NYU freshman Zhou Sheng Kang.
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Man who inspired ice bucket challenge honoured by prep school

Man who inspired ice bucket challenge honoured by prep school

DANVERS, Mass. — The man who inspired the ice bucket challenge has been honoured by the Roman Catholic prep school he attended in Massachusetts. St. Johns Prep on Wednesday announced Pete Frates (FRAY'-tees) as its 2018 Distinguished Alumnus.
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