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'Switch is on': Toronto banking on experience with adversity entering PWHL playoffs

'Switch is on': Toronto banking on experience with adversity entering PWHL playoffs

TORONTO — A new season has dawned on Toronto's Professional Women's Hockey League team, but it's one without need for a new approach. Top-seeded Toronto opens the PWHL playoffs against visiting Minnesota on Wednesday at Coca-Cola Coliseum.
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Duke goal gives CF Montreal a 1-1 draw at Forge FC in Canadian Championship play

Duke goal gives CF Montreal a 1-1 draw at Forge FC in Canadian Championship play

HAMILTON — Substitute Bryce Duke's 52nd-minute goal gave CF Montreal a 1-1 draw — and a valuable away goal — in the opening leg of its Canadian Championship quarterfinal with Forge FC on Tuesday.
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Canadian forward Ayo Akinola and Toronto FC agree to terminate contract

Canadian forward Ayo Akinola and Toronto FC agree to terminate contract

TORONTO — Canadian forward Ayo Akinola, who turned heads with a breakout performance for Toronto FC at the MLS is Back Tournament in 2020, has left his hometown club after agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract.
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Fernandez makes early exit at Italian Open with 6-4, 6-1 loss to Bogdan

Fernandez makes early exit at Italian Open with 6-4, 6-1 loss to Bogdan

ROME — Canada's Leylah Fernandez made an early exit from the Italian Open on Tuesday with a 6-4, 6-1 first-round loss to Romanian veteran Ana Bogdan. The 21-year-old from Laval, Que., struggled with her serve. She won 56.
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Celebrini, Fantilli out for Canada at world hockey championship

Celebrini, Fantilli out for Canada at world hockey championship

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Teen forwards Macklin Celebrini and Adam Fantilli have decided to return to North America ahead of the start of the world men's hockey championship, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday.
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Blue Jays agree to terms on minor-league deal with Aaron Sanchez, source says

Blue Jays agree to terms on minor-league deal with Aaron Sanchez, source says

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with right-hander Aaron Sanchez, a source confirmed Tuesday. Sanchez made his big-league debut with the Blue Jays in 2014 and spent parts of six seasons with the team.
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Former CFL star Brad Sinopoli tackling new waters as full-time fishing guide

Former CFL star Brad Sinopoli tackling new waters as full-time fishing guide

Brad Sinopoli still looks forward to June. For nine years, it marked the start of the CFL season. But now as a full-time fishing guide, June is when Sinopoli can start chasing his primary quarry, the muskellunge (commonly known as musky).
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Senators name Travis Green as head coach, sign him to four-year deal

Senators name Travis Green as head coach, sign him to four-year deal

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are turning to Travis Green to end a seven-year playoff drought. The NHL club announced Tuesday that it has hired Green as the club's new head coach and signed him to a four-year contract.
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Oilers captain McDavid named Hart finalist along with MacKinnon, Kucherov

Oilers captain McDavid named Hart finalist along with MacKinnon, Kucherov

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid was named a finalist for this year's Hart Trophy on Tuesday as he seeks to win the NHL's most valuable player award for a second straight season.
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Climate change is an added barrier to youth physical activity, report says

Climate change is an added barrier to youth physical activity, report says

Heat waves and poor air quality from wildfires pose extra challenges tochildren and youth who need more exercise outside and less time staring at screens, a new report says.
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