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Canada’s Taylor Ruck posts double-medal day in swimming’s World Cup

winnipegfreepress.com ·

BAKU - Canadian swimmer Taylor Ruck secured a double-medal performance at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Azerbaijan on Saturday. She added silver in the 200-metre backstroke and bronze in the 100-metre freestyle to her medal collection. The 26-year-old from Kelowna, B.C., achieved her fourth podium finish in three days. Her teammate Brooklyn Douthwright of Riverview, N.B., placed fourth in the men’s 100-metre backstroke.

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Southeastern Minnesota high school volleyball Power Rankings through Week 5

Oct. 3—(Editor's note: Team records are updated through Wednesday, Sept. 30). 1. Fillmore Central (14-3) The two-time defending Section 1, Class 1A champion Falcons remain one of the strongest teams…

  • Fillmore Central remains top-ranked in SE Minnesota with 14-3 record
  • Stewartville seeks third consecutive Class 3A title, 8th in state
  • Dover-Eyota makes history with first state ranking

·sports.yahoo.com

High school volleyball top performers from Weeks 3-5

Oct. 3—A look at five local players who stood out over the past few weeks of the 2026 high school girls volleyball season: The 5-foot-10 sophomore setter had some big games for the Class 3A No.

  • Sophomore setter averages 9 assists per set, 41 in recent victory
  • Senior setter from Triton contributes 30 assists in win
  • Sophomore outside hitter leads team in kills, digs, aces

·sports.yahoo.com

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