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Canadian figure skaters wait patiently for verdict on 2022 Olympic team bronze

Canadian figure skaters wait patiently for verdict on 2022 Olympic team bronze

MONTREAL — Roman Sadovsky is still waiting to hear an explanation he thinks makes sense. The 24-year-old from Vaughan, Ont.
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OHL suspends two Wolves players for violations of social media policy

OHL suspends two Wolves players for violations of social media policy

TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League announced Wednesday it has suspended Sudbury Wolves forward Nathan Villeneuve 15 games and teammate Evan Konyen 10 games for violations of the league's social media policy.
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Oilers bolster forward lines with acquisition of Henrique, Carrick from Ducks

Oilers bolster forward lines with acquisition of Henrique, Carrick from Ducks

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers bolstered their forward lines on Wednesday, acquiring centres Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks.
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First-place Panthers acquire forward Tarasenko from struggling Ottawa Senators

First-place Panthers acquire forward Tarasenko from struggling Ottawa Senators

OTTAWA — The NHL-leading Florida Panthers gave their offence some scoring punch on Wednesday by acquiring veteran forward Vladimir Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators.
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Ice dancer Sorensen says he deserves to be at worlds amid sexual assault allegation

Ice dancer Sorensen says he deserves to be at worlds amid sexual assault allegation

MONTREAL — Ice dancer Nikolaj Sorensen believes he and partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry deserve to compete for Canada at the figure skating world championships this month amid sexual assault allegations surrounding the Danish-Canadian athlete.
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Canada's Mike Weir hopes for raucous pro-International crowd at Presidents Cup

Canada's Mike Weir hopes for raucous pro-International crowd at Presidents Cup

It's not that Mike Weir wants the fans at Royal Montreal Golf Club to be hostile toward the United States team when the Presidents Cup comes to Canada, but he definitely doesn't want the Americans to be comfortable. Weir, from Brights Grove, Ont.
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Grymes preparing for life off the gridiron through CFL mentorship program

Grymes preparing for life off the gridiron through CFL mentorship program

TORONTO — He still considers himself a player but Aaron Grymes is preparing for life after football. Grymes, 33, is participating in the CFL mentorship program.
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Canadian Triple Crown opens with King's Plate on Aug. 17 at Woodbine Racetrack

Canadian Triple Crown opens with King's Plate on Aug. 17 at Woodbine Racetrack

TORONTO — The $1-million King's Plate will open the 2024 Canadian Triple Crown on Aug. 17, Woodbine Entertainment Group announced Wednesday. The King's Plate is North America's oldest continuously run race.
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'There is a fine line': How NHL coaches and referees navigate the emotions of a game

'There is a fine line': How NHL coaches and referees navigate the emotions of a game

Dave Jackson had just made what he thought was a straightforward tripping call. Refereeing an AHL game in the late 1980s, the young official couldn't understand why future NHL head coach Rick Bowness was upset. Jackson skated over for a chat.
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Celtics and Nuggets to play in Abu Dhabi in October in two NBA preseason games

Celtics and Nuggets to play in Abu Dhabi in October in two NBA preseason games

The Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets will play in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Oct. 4 and 6 in preseason games ahead of next season, the NBA announced Wednesday.
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