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Ticats name longtime Bombers executive Ted Goveia as general manager

Ticats name longtime Bombers executive Ted Goveia as general manager

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have named Ted Goveia as general manager, the CFL club announced Thursday.
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Toronto Tempo revealed as handle for new WNBA team as leak accelerates unveiling

Toronto Tempo revealed as handle for new WNBA team as leak accelerates unveiling

TORONTO — Canada's new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially unveiled with some haste Thursday morning after it was leaked the previous day.
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Canadian men's road back to HSBC SVNS circuit will take them to South Africa, Poland

Canadian men's road back to HSBC SVNS circuit will take them to South Africa, Poland

The Canadian men's road back to the elite HSBC SVNS series lies through South Africa and Poland. World Rugby released the schedule for its second-tier HSBC Challenger Series on Thursday.
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Sarah Fillier off to hot start in PWHL after two goals in Sirens win over Victoire

Sarah Fillier off to hot start in PWHL after two goals in Sirens win over Victoire

LAVAL, Que. — New York Sirens head coach Greg Fargo isn’t surprised, nor does he think anybody should be. Sarah Fillier is just that good.
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OHL Roundup: Austin Elliott perfect in net as Knights blank Attack 3-0

OHL Roundup: Austin Elliott perfect in net as Knights blank Attack 3-0

LONDON, Ont. — Austin Elliott stopped all 23 shots he faced as the London Knights blanked the Owen Sound Attack 3-0 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action.
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QMJHL Roundup: Armada beat Phoenix in 2-1 shootout

QMJHL Roundup: Armada beat Phoenix in 2-1 shootout

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Jonathan Fauchon and Justin Carbonneau both scored in the shootout as the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada edged the Sherbrooke Phoenix 2-1 on Wednesday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action.
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Mitch Marner to wear red and white Maple Leaf as Canada rounds out 4 Nations roster

Mitch Marner to wear red and white Maple Leaf as Canada rounds out 4 Nations roster

TORONTO — Mitch Marner skated alongside Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby this summer in preparation for the season. The Toronto Maple Leafs winger will get a chance to do it for real in February.
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Top draft pick Sarah Fillier scores twice for first PWHL goals, Sirens beat Victoire

Top draft pick Sarah Fillier scores twice for first PWHL goals, Sirens beat Victoire

LAVAL, Que. — Top draft pick Sarah Fillier scored twice for her first Professional Women’s Hockey League goals and assisted on the winner to lead the New York Sirens past the Montreal Victoire 4-1 on Wednesday.
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Matthews scores twice early in third period, Leafs come back to down Predators 3-2

Matthews scores twice early in third period, Leafs come back to down Predators 3-2

TORONTO — Auston Matthews scored twice early in the third period to erase a 1-0 deficit as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Wednesday.
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COC repeats calls for increased federal funding as Paris athletes honoured in Ottawa

COC repeats calls for increased federal funding as Paris athletes honoured in Ottawa

OTTAWA — As Canada's Paris Olympians and Paralympians were celebrated in Ottawa Wednesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) also used the occasion to renew calls for increased federal funding.
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