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Rangers’ Garcia makes sliding catch then doubles up Turner at second

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Watch as Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia makes a diving catch on Spencer Horwitz, then catches Justin Turner at second to earn a crucial double play.

Coughlin holds CPKC Open lead; Canadian star Henderson derailed by bogeys

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Lauren Coughlin held onto the lead Friday in the CPKC Women’s Open, while Canadian star Brooke Henderson was derailed by closing bogeys at windy and smokey Earl Grey Golf Club.

O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili to headline UFC 306 at the Sphere

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Dana White took to Instagram on Friday to unveil the highly anticipated main card lineup for Noche UFC 306, taking place at the Sphere in Las Vegas on September 14.

Kikuchi emotional after leaving possible final start with Blue Jays

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The trade deadline brings up all kinds of emotions. For fans, there’s excitement to see what new players will be joining their favourite teams. But for the players themselves, the deadline can be stressful as they and their families await…

Judge annihilates a 470-foot bomb into rare territory at Fenway

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Watch as Aaron Judge absolutely annihilates a 470-foot, three-run bomb for number 36 on the season, clocking in as the fourth-longest home run at Fenway Park.

Kikuchi salutes crowd, receives standing ovation upon exiting game

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Watch as Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi strikes out Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe before being removed from the game by manager John Schneider and receives a standing ovation from fans inside Rogers Centre.

Report: Packers make Jordan Love the NFL’s highest-paid quarterback

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The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Jordan Love have agreed to a four-year, $220 million contract extension, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Friday.

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Yimi Garcia trade signals Blue Jays’ sell-off is on

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Yimi Garcia wasn’t surprised, he knew a deal was coming and had fully prepared for it, so he proceeded with his day, which meant heading to the barbershop for one last haircut at Rogers Centre, talking on the phone throughout the trim.

Paris Olympics: Day 1 events to watch, schedule

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With the opening ceremony in the rear-view mirror, the medals start being handed out on the first full day of competition on Saturday at the Paris Olympics.

Report: Mariners trade reliever Ryne Stanek to Mets

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The New York Mets acquired relief pitcher Ryne Stanek from Seattle in exchange for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas, MLB insider Jon Heyman reported on X.

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman scratched, returning to Los Angeles to be with family

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All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the Dodgers starting lineup for Friday night’s game at Houston and will return to Los Angeles to be with his family, according to manager Dave Roberts.

Blue Jays’ Kiermaier goes all out to make unbelievable diving grab

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Watch as Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier hustles to the fly ball hit by Wyatt Langford and dives to make the highlight reel grab, robbing the Rangers of a couple runs.

Canada’s Taylor Pendrith pulls into lead at 3M Open

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Canada’s Taylor Pendrith has shot to the top of the leaderboard at the 3M Open.

Blue Jays extend inning with successful challenge, cash in two runs

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Watch as the Toronto Blue Jays successfully extend the inning by overturning a call at second base that originally ruled Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out, allowing Ernie Clement to cash in a pair of runs against the Texas Rangers in the next at…

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Blue Jays score three after successful challenge extends inning

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The Toronto Blue Jays made the most of their successful challenge in the first inning against Texas Rangers.

Mike Trout gets good news after MRI on left knee, return still to be determined

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Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout said an MRI on his left knee came back clean and he is hoping to resume his minor league rehab assignment soon.

Brewers’ Murphy remains optimistic Yelich will return this year but concedes surgery is inevitable

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Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy says it’s inevitable that Christian Yelich will have surgery at some point on his ailing back but remains optimistic the All-Star outfielder can return this season.

Walsh: Canadian players will suffer from ‘unnecessary’ drone scandal

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CBC’s Amy Walsh joins Justin Cuthbert and Ben Ennis on The FAN Pregame to discuss the Canada Soccer drone scandal and explains why the national team players could be negatively affected by the controversy.

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton could return Monday in Philadelphia

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New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton could be activated for Monday’s series opener at Philadelphia.

CONCACAF confirms drone complaint against Canada in 2022

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A complaint was filed against Canada at the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship, alleging the Canadian women’s team had used a drone to watch a rival country’s training session.

Could Canada’s women’s team be stripped of 2021 Olympic gold medal?

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Donnovan Bennett joined The Fan Pregame to discuss the ongoing Soccer Canada cheating controversy and what he believes the result of the investigation will be, including possibly being stripped of their gold medal.

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Senga strains calf in season debut after missing Mets’ first 102 games with hurt shoulder

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Right-hander Kodai Senga was activated from the 60-day injured list by the New York Mets after recovering from a right shoulder capsule strain that caused him to miss the season’s first 102 games.

Blue Jays Live Tracker: Toronto vs. Texas

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The Toronto Blue Jays hope to bounce back from Thursday’s 13-0 loss when they take on the Texas Rangers at Rogers Centre.

MLB on Sportsnet: Braves vs. Mets

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The Atlanta Braves are looking to break a five-game slide with a win against the New York Mets. Watch the action live on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ at 7:10 p.m. ET / 4:10 p.m. PT or follow along with our MLB live tracker.

MLB on Sportsnet: Yankees vs. Red Sox

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The perennial rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox heads to Fenway Park on Friday as Nestor Cortes Jr. and Brayan Bello each take to the mound. Catch all the action on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ starting at 7:10 p.m. ET /…

Aussie Hannah Green hopes Canadian caddie boosts chances at CPKC Open

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Australian Hannah Green has high hopes that a Canadian connection can help her win one of her favourite golf tournaments.

Sharp hopes to take momentum from CPKC Open to Paris Olympics

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Canadian Alena Sharp joins Adam Stanley to discuss her performance over the first two rounds at the CPKC Women’s Open, where her game could improve heading into the weekend and using the tournament as a springboard for the Olympics.

Argonauts returner Janarion Grant chasing CFL record against former team

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Janarion Grant has recorded special-teams TDs in three straight games — two on punt returns and one from a kickoff. Another trip to the end zone Saturday against his former team, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, would put the speedster into the…