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Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley sign multi-year deals with Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — The future is now for Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley. Barnes and Quickley had new deals with the Toronto Raptors officially announced on Monday, locking up the team's young core for at least the next three seasons.

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Captain Nick Hoag leads Canadian men's Olympic volleyball team into Paris

GATINEAU, Que. — Captain Nick Hoag will lead Canada's men's volleyball team at the upcoming Paris Olympics. Volleyball Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the team's roster Monday.

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Fernandez and doubles partner Shibahara fall in third round at Wimbledon

LONDON — Canada's Leylah Fernandez and partner Ena Shibahara of Japan are out of Wimbledon after losing in the women's doubles third round Monday.

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Kevin Durant has calf strain, USA Basketball considers him day-to-day at Olympic camp

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kevin Durant is dealing with calf soreness that has kept him from being a full participant in USA Basketball’s training camp for the Paris Olympics, though he has assured team officials that he does not expect the issue to be a major

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Capitals promote Chris Patrick to GM, Brian MacLellan remains president of hockey operations

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Washington Capitals named Chris Patrick as their general manager on Monday with longtime GM Brian MacLellan remaining president of hockey operations.

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Elina Svitolina wins at Wimbledon on 'very difficult day' for Ukraine

LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina wiped away tears after her victory at Wimbledon on Monday following news of a Russian missile attack in her home country. She beat Wang Xinyu 6-2, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign former CFL all-star receiver Lucky Whitehead

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1-4) have signed free agent receiver Lucky Whitehead to the practice roster, the team announced Monday. It will be Whitehead's second stint with Winnipeg. The 32-year-old from Manassas, Va.

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Former CFL executive Christina Litz named president of Northern Super League

Christina Litz, whose resume includes executive stints with the Canadian Football League, Woodbine Entertainment and Manitoba's True North Sports and Entertainment, has been named president of the Northern Super League.

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Vernon Adams Jr. throws four touchdown passes to lead Lions past Ticats 44-28

HAMILTON — Vernon Adams Jr. and the B.C. Lions are on a nice roll. Adams threw four first-half touchdown passes to lead B.C. past the struggling Hamilton Tiger-Cats 44-28 on Sunday night.

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Varsho's RBI single in 10th lifts Blue Jays to 5-4 win in Seattle

SEATTLE (AP) — Daulton Varsho drove in the go-ahead with an RBI single in the top of the 10th inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Sunday.

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