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Tough draw for Canadian entry in Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League

The Canadian Championship winner was handed a tough opponent in Mexico's Club Leon in Wednesday's draw for the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League.

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Phoenix Mercury acquire Canadian star Kia Nurse in three-team deal

NEW YORK — Canadian national women's basketball team star Kia Nurse is heading to the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury after a three-team trade involving the New York Liberty on Wednesday.

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Spread of COVID-19 in Whistler, B.C., ski resort slows, health officials say

VANCOUVER — Transmission of COVID-19 is slowing in Whistler, B.C., after health authorities warned of a rapid spread over several weeks.

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Lawsuit, countersuit stemming from NBA Finals altercation involving Ujiri dropped

OAKLAND, Calif. — A California law enforcement officer has dropped his lawsuit against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri that stemmed from an altercation at the 2019 NBA Finals.

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Struggling Canucks hope practice, rest can help turn around dismal season

VANCOUVER — Coach Travis Green knows his Vancouver Canucks aren't feeling their best coming off a disastrous road swing. After dropping five games in a row, that's no surprise.

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Major League Soccer still mum on where Canadian teams will play in 2021

MLS commissioner Don Garber was short on optimism and answers Wednesday when asked whether the three Canadian teams might start the season in their home markets. "You know what is going on in Canada is very challenging," he told reporters.

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Canada's speedskaters energized by unexpected results ahead of world championship

Canadian speedskaters are relishing a bit of normalcy in an abnormal season. The 13 who travelled to Heerenveen, Netherlands, for their first international races in 10 months did so with scant training on an indoor oval.

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The Montreal Alouettes dip into CFL free agency to add five players with Quebec roots

MONTREAL — It was another busy day in CFL free agency for Montreal Alouettes GM Danny Maciocia. Montreal signed five players Wednesday after reaching agreements with six Tuesday, the first day of CFL free agency.

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COVID-19 pandemic creating a number of challenges for Gustafson and other pro anglers

As a professional bass angler, Jeff Gustafson feels completely at home in his boat. And during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's also where he feels the most safe. On Thursday, the resident of Kenora, Ont.

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Veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt on the verge of her 200th cap for Canada

Sophie Schmidt recalls her introduction to the Canadian national team, feeling a mixture of fear, gratitude and awe at being there.

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