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Petry helps Canadiens beat Rangers 4-3 to end 9-game skid

Petry helps Canadiens beat Rangers 4-3 to end 9-game skid

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Petry scored his second goal of the game in the final minute of the third period and Sam Montembeault made 24 saves as the Montreal Canadiens beat the playoff-bound New York Rangers 4-3 Wednesday night to snap a nine-game losing
Gymnasts say they're dismayed by Sport Canada's call for a third-party investigation

Gymnasts say they're dismayed by Sport Canada's call for a third-party investigation

A group of more than 400 Canadian gymnasts are angry over Sport Canada's response to calls for a third-party investigation into their sport, saying it "deflects and defers any meaningful action.
Former Toronto FC goalkeeper Freddy Hall dies in Bermuda car crash

Former Toronto FC goalkeeper Freddy Hall dies in Bermuda car crash

HAMILTON, Bermuda — Bermuda goalkeeper Freddy Hall, who played 11 games for Toronto FC in 2012, has died in a car crash. He was 37. 'Toronto FC mourns the loss of goalkeeper Freddy Hall.
After lengthy injury layoff, Toronto FC's Ayo Akinola is ready for liftoff

After lengthy injury layoff, Toronto FC's Ayo Akinola is ready for liftoff

TORONTO — An unused substitute in Toronto FC's last two games, forward Ayo Akinola is still waiting for liftoff. It's been a long road back from knee surgery last August. But the 22-year-old from Brampton, Ont.
Blue Jays place reliever Ryan Borucki on 10-day injured list with finger blister

Blue Jays place reliever Ryan Borucki on 10-day injured list with finger blister

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays placed reliever Ryan Borucki on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left middle finger blister and recalled left-hander Andrew Vasquez from triple-A Buffalo.
"Could be us" — Nick Nurse believes Raptors are capable of historic comeback

"Could be us" — Nick Nurse believes Raptors are capable of historic comeback

TORONTO — The morning after the Toronto Raptors' heartbreaking overtime loss to Philadelphia that dumped them into a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 series hole, coach Nick Nurse had a simple message for his team.
CFL to move hashmarks closer to the centre of field in 2022

CFL to move hashmarks closer to the centre of field in 2022

TORONTO — CFL defensive co-ordinators will have much more to contend with this season.
Toronto Argonauts content to wait for talented defensive line prospect Luiji Vilain

Toronto Argonauts content to wait for talented defensive line prospect Luiji Vilain

Michael (Pinball) Clemons has more than just a passing interest in the 2022 NFL draft. The Toronto Argonauts' GM will be watching to see if heralded prospect Luiji Vilain is either draft or signed as a priority free agent.

Sheriff: JMU softball star's death an apparent suicide

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — The death of a James Madison softball star has been classified as an apparent suicide, but Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson said Wednesday that an investigation into the death is continuing.
Russian, Belarusian players barred from selection in 2022 CHL import draft

Russian, Belarusian players barred from selection in 2022 CHL import draft

TORONTO — The Canadian Hockey League has announced that Russian and Belarusian players will be ineligible for selection at its upcoming import draft.