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Canadian Combaluzier skis to bronze in her World Cup debut

Canadian para skier Katie Combaluzier raced to her first podium finish at a World Cup on Friday, finishing third in the sit-ski giant slalom.

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Mike O'Shea of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers named CFL's coach of the year

HAMILTON — Mike O'Shea of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was named the CFL's coach of the year Friday night. O'Shea was honoured at the CFL's annual awards banquet.

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"Superfan" Nav Bhatia in isolation, misses Raptors game for the first time in history

TORONTO — Friday night's Toronto Raptors game was notable for who wasn't in attendance. The Raptors' COVID-19 scare kept "Superfan" Nav Bhatia from Toronto's game against the New York Knicks.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Adam Bighill is CFL's outstanding defensive player

HAMILTON — Another CFL top defensive player award for Adam Bighill. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers veteran linebacker earned the honour for a third time Friday night at the CFL awards banquet.

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Canadian skiers Karker, Mackay win medals at World Cup halfpipe event

COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. — Canadians Rachael Karker and Brendan Mackay won medals Friday in World Cup freestyle skiing halfpipe competition. Karker, from Guelph, Ont.

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Ottawa Redblacks' DeVonte Dedmon named the CFL's outstanding special-teams player

HAMILTON — Kick-returner DeVonte Dedmon of the Ottawa Redblacks was named the CFL's top special-teams player Friday night. Dedmon was honoured at the CFL's awards banquet.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers tackle Bryant named CFL's top lineman

HAMILTON — Another year, another CFL outstanding lineman award for Stanley Bryant. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers tackle became the first player in club history to earn the award three times. Bryant was honoured Friday at the CFL's awards banquet.

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B.C. Lions linebacker Jordan Williams captures CFL's top rookie honour

HAMILTON — Jordan Williams of the B.C. Lions was named the CFL's top rookie Friday night at the league's awards banquet.

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Canucks fire two more executives as front-office shakeup continues

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks announced Friday that executives Chris Gear and Jonathan Wall have been relieved of their duties as the NHL team continues to remake its front office.

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Like father like son. Ticats QB Dane Evans happy to learn football's X's and O's

HAMILTON — The son of a football coach, Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans got into the X's and O's himself last year — almost by accident.

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