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Toronto FC agrees to deal for Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo

Toronto FC agrees to deal for Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo

Brazil's Santos FC said goodbye to Yeferson Soteldo on Saturday, saying it had sold the Venezuelan international winger to Toronto FC. While Santos confirmed the sale in a news release, Toronto did not immediately confirm the signing.
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Young Canadian back Quinn Ngawati enjoying life in Major League Rugby

Young Canadian back Quinn Ngawati enjoying life in Major League Rugby

Just 21, Victoria's Quinn Ngawati has already played professionally in both of rugby's codes, worn the Maple Leaf, had a franchise fold under him and moved continents during a pandemic. There has been no shortage of learnings along the way.
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Kerri Einarson, Silvana Tirinzoni earn top two seeds in women's playoffs

Kerri Einarson, Silvana Tirinzoni earn top two seeds in women's playoffs

CALGARY — The women's playoffs are set at the Players' Championship, while the men will have to wait another day to decide the top six moving on. Reigning Canadian champion Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man.
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Monahan scores, assists on a pair of goals in Calgary's 4-2 win over Montreal

Monahan scores, assists on a pair of goals in Calgary's 4-2 win over Montreal

CALGARY — At the end of a "strange day" for the Calgary Flames, Sean Monahan led them to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens with a goal and two assists Friday. The Flames' victory was necessary to their playoff hopes.
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Matz wins 4th straight start, Blue Jays beat Rays 5-3

Matz wins 4th straight start, Blue Jays beat Rays 5-3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Steven Matz won his fourth consecutive start, Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night.
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McNiven, Rocket blank AHL Senators 4-0 to extend win streak

McNiven, Rocket blank AHL Senators 4-0 to extend win streak

OTTAWA — Michael McNiven only had to make 12 saves for the shutout as the Laval Rocket blanked the Belleville Senators 3-0 on Friday in American Hockey League play.
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Canada's proposed sports betting law could generate taxes, protect consumers: experts

Canada's proposed sports betting law could generate taxes, protect consumers: experts

Canadians should soon be able to place a wager on the outcome of an NHL game thanks to what experts say is an overdue change to the country's laws on sports betting.
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CF Montreal hopes to open 2-0 for the first time in five years

CF Montreal hopes to open 2-0 for the first time in five years

CF Montreal spread its offence around in its 4-2 thumping of Toronto FC last weekend, and will be looking to do the same Saturday at Nashville as it tries for a rare 2-0 start to the MLS season.
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Flames game versus Canadiens going ahead despite positive COVID test

Flames game versus Canadiens going ahead despite positive COVID test

CALGARY — The Montreal Canadiens were ready to play the Calgary Flames on Friday evening despite a Calgary player testing positive for COVID-19. The Flames called off their morning skate.
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IIHF head defends lack of Plan B for cancelled women's world hockey championship

IIHF head defends lack of Plan B for cancelled women's world hockey championship

International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel says the cancelled women's world hockey championship did not have a Plan B because it didn't appear there was need for one, and it wasn't logistically or financially possible.
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