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Blue Jays recall right-hander Burr, option right-hander Cuas to triple-A Buffalo

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right-handed pitcher Ryan Burr from triple-A Buffalo. Toronto optioned right-hander Jose Cuas back to the minors in a corresponding move before Friday night's game in Seattle against the Mariners.

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Veteran kicker Liegghio been bright spot on Hamilton's special teams this season

HAMILTON 鈥� Special teams have been a concern early this season for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats but kicker Marc Liegghio hasn't been one. On Wednesday, Hamilton (0-4) hired Dennis McKnight as its new special-teams coach.

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France beats Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Euro 2024 quarterfinals to knock out Ronaldo

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) 鈥� France ended Cristiano Ronaldo鈥檚 bid to win the title at his last European Championship by beating Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals on Friday.

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Canada's Andreescu drops third-round match to Italy's Paolini at Wimbledon

LONDON, Ont. 鈥� Bianca Andreescu, of Mississauga, Ont., is out of the women's singles draw at Wimbledon after dropping her third-round match to French Open runner-up Jasmine Paolini of Italy in straight sets 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Friday.

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'Saddled up': Calgarians put water crisis aside for fun at Stampede

CALGARY 鈥� Calgary residents took a break from their water woes Friday, lining up six-deep downtown to watch the parade launching the annual summer Stampede festival. 鈥淚鈥檓 saddled up,鈥� said Rita Freese, with her grandson beside her.

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Edmonton Oilers trade Ryan McLeod, Ty Tullio to Buffalo for Matt Savoie

EDMONTON 鈥� The Edmonton Oilers traded forward Ryan McLeod and farmhand Tyler Tullio to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday in exchange for prospect Matt Savoie.

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Have greatcoat will travel. Halifax super-fan set to complete CPL stadium bingo card

TORONTO 鈥� Denton Froese is hard to miss at Halifax Wanderers FC games. Dressed in a blue greatcoat, boots and tricorne hat and waving a Wanderers flag, Froese is the Canadian Premier League team's unofficial ambassador.

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Merino last-gasp goal sends Spain to Euro 2024 semis after dramatic extra-time win over Germany

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) 鈥� Substitute Mikel Merino headed Spain into the semifinals of the European Championship as they snatched a 2-1 win over Germany in extra time on Friday.

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Slumping Toronto FC in tough against a Columbus Crew side operating in high gear

Mired in an eight-game winless streak that includes five straight losses, struggling Toronto FC finds itself in tough again Saturday when it visits the defending MLS champion Columbus Crew. The two teams have been heading in different directions.

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Flames sign 2024 first-round picks Parekh, Gridin to three-year entry-level contracts

CALGARY 鈥� The Calgary Flames have signed 2024 first-round draft picks Zayne Parekh and Matvei Gridin to three-year entry-level contracts. The average annual value for both contracts will be US$975,000.

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