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Warren Craney returns as head coach of Canadian junior men's football team

Warren Craney returns as head coach of Canadian junior men's football team

OTTAWA — Warren Craney is back as head coach of the Canadian men's junior football team. Carney was named to the post on Friday by Football Canada.
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Plenty of potential Canadian content seven weeks out from NHL trade deadline

Plenty of potential Canadian content seven weeks out from NHL trade deadline

TORONTO — The NHL has passed the halfway point of its schedule. All-star festivities are set for early next month in Toronto. Teams are making moves in the standings.
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The man in the middle: A look at MMA referee Jerin Valel's fight night routine

The man in the middle: A look at MMA referee Jerin Valel's fight night routine

TORONTO — Winnipeg's Jerin Valel is one of four Canadian referees working Saturday night at UFC 297 in Toronto. A look at his routine: Referees like Valel are hired and supervised by the local commission, not the promoter.
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Canadian ref relishes mixed martial arts journey that has taken him around the world

Canadian ref relishes mixed martial arts journey that has taken him around the world

TORONTO — With nine homegrown fighters on the 12-fight card, Canada is well represented at UFC 297. It's the same for the referees. Four of the six working Saturday night are Canadian in Jerin Valel, Todd Anderson, Brian E.
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Joshua scores 12th of season, Canucks beat Coyotes 2-1 for sixth win in seven games

Joshua scores 12th of season, Canucks beat Coyotes 2-1 for sixth win in seven games

VANCOUVER — Dakota Joshua scored his fourth game-winning goal of the season as the Vancouver Canucks found a way past a determined Arizona Coyotes team. The goal, Joshua's 12th of the season, came with assists from Nils Hoglander and Teddy Blueger.
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Auston Matthews scores hat trick, adds assist as Maple Leafs top Flames 4-3

Auston Matthews scores hat trick, adds assist as Maple Leafs top Flames 4-3

CALGARY — Winless in four and down 2-0 in the first period on Thursday, Toronto was reeling until Auston Matthews took over and led the Maple Leafs to a comeback victory.
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Reigning national champion Kerri Einarson remains unbeaten at Co-op Canadian Open

Reigning national champion Kerri Einarson remains unbeaten at Co-op Canadian Open

RED DEER, Alta. — Canada's Kerri Einarson defeated American Tabitha Peterson 7-4 on Thursday to remain unbeaten at the Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open. Einarson (3-0), the reigning national champion from Gimli, Man.
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Foegele, Draisaitl lead the comeback as Oilers beat Kraken 4-2 for 12th straight win

Foegele, Draisaitl lead the comeback as Oilers beat Kraken 4-2 for 12th straight win

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers' winning streak has reached a dynamic dozen.
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Pastrnak nets hat trick, Bruins stop Avalanche as Makar falls just short of equaling Orr

Pastrnak nets hat trick, Bruins stop Avalanche as Makar falls just short of equaling Orr

BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored on the opening shift and added two insurance goals late in the third period as the Boston Bruins beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night.
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Canadian rugby sevens men and women head Down Under for third stop of the season

Canadian rugby sevens men and women head Down Under for third stop of the season

Both the Canadian women and men are in action Jan. 26-28 in Perth, the third stop of the HSBC SVNS circuit formerly known as the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
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