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Toronto Blue Jays pound out 14 hits in 7-2 victory over Milwaukee Brewers

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays were quick to set the tone in their three-game series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, scoring early and often in a 7-2 victory at Rogers Centre. Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Canada Soccer faces independent audit into finances, new funding conditions

OTTAWA — The federal government is imposing new conditions on funding for Canada Soccer, the sports ministry confirmed to The Canadian Press on Tuesday.

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Canada loses 5-2 to the U.S. in group play at CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Canada dug itself an early hole and fell 5-2 to the defending champion United States on Tuesday in group play at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship.

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Whitecaps look to home comforts after latest road loss, referee frustration

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are returning home and looking to put their road trip woes behind them. The Whitecaps have not won away from B.C.

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Quebec legislature committee calls for governance changes at QMJHL in hazing report

QUEBEC — A Quebec legislature committee wants to see governance changes at the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to prevent hazing.

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Predators fire coach John Hynes more than 6 weeks after missing playoffs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators fired coach John Hynes on Tuesday, moving on from him more than six weeks after missing the playoffs.

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Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass apologizes for sharing homophobic social media post

TORONTO — Anthony Bass wants to reassure Toronto Blue Jays fans that baseball is for everyone.

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Andreescu advances to second round at French Open with win over Azarenka

PARIS — Canada's Bianca Andreescu has advanced to the second round of the French Open with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over 18th-seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.

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'A big step forward': Canada's Tousignant brings exposure to women's para hockey

Raphaelle Tousignant dreams of being a Paralympic hockey player. But as a woman, that means making a men’s team because there isn’t a women’s Paralympic hockey team to play on.

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'I'll be more ready:' Canadian decathlete LePage aims to build on Hypo Meeting win

Pierce LePage feels there’s another step he could take with the world athletics championships approaching in August. The Whitby, Ont.

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