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Forge FC ousted from CONCACAF League Round of 16 after loss to Olimpia

SAN PEDRO DE SULA, Honduras — Forge FC has been eliminated from the CONCACAF League Round of 16. The Canadian Premier League team was dropped 4-1 on Thursday by Club Deportivo Olimpia in the second leg of their matchup.

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DeBues-Stafford first Canadian woman in history to dip under 4 minutes in 1,500

ZURICH — Gabriela DeBues-Stafford continued to rewrite the Canadian record book in middle-distance running on Thursday.

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Canada's Andreescu advances to third round at U.S. Open with win over Flipkens

NEW YORK — Add Kirsten Flipkens to the growing chorus of people who think Canadian Bianca Andreescu can win the 2019 U.S. Open. The 33-year-old Belgian said it before their second-round match Thursday.

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Toronto FC's Michael Bradley unhappy at having to choose between club and country

Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley isn't happy about having to choose between club and country. And he tore a strip off Major League Soccer on Thursday, saying the league needs to respect FIFA's international dates.

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Surprise! 23-year-old Townsend of US upsets Halep at Open

NEW YORK — The pure, raw emotion from Taylor Townsend came through after she delivered one last crisp forehand volley to complete her U.S.

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Simmonds hopes to hear boos from Flyers fans when he returns to Philadelphia

TORONTO — Wayne Simmonds hopes he gets booed.

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New Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai has a fan in San Diego Seals exec Steve Govett

Soon-to-be Brooklyn Nets majority owner Joseph Tsai is something of an enigma to sports fans. But to Steve Govett, he's a friend, partner and a competitive force.

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Ronaldo's Juve gets Atletico rematch in CL group-stage draw

MONACO — Missing out on the Champions League title in his first season at Juventus still pains Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Irish-born back Peter Nelson enjoying wearing Canada rugby colours

TORONTO — Peter Nelson is no stranger to playing Leinster. The Irish-born back saw plenty of the four-time European champions during his time with Ulster on the Guinness Pro 14 rugby circuit.

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Quebec players taunted with racial slurs at national baseball championships in N.B.

MONTREAL — An official with the team that represented Quebec at the recent national baseball championship in New Brunswick says his players won't return to any Baseball Canada tournaments if the national body doesn't properly address allegations of r

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