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Toronto Raptors centre Khem Birch says he and his family had COVID-19

TORONTO — Khem Birch has finally rejoined the Toronto Raptors after recovering from COVID-19.

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QMJHL Roundup: Riley Kidney scores in overtime as Titan down Eagles 2-1

SYDNEY, N.S. — Riley Kidney scored 4:38 into overtime to lift the Acadie-Bathurst Titan over the Cape Breton Eagles 2-1 on Monday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

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Elks coach Elizondo goes with rookie Cornelius, vet Prukop in rematch with Bombers

EDMONTON — Jamie Elizondo is making a quarterback change. The Edmonton head coach told reporters Monday rookie Taylor Cornelius will make the start Friday when the Elks (2-6) host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-1).

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Biden attends nephew's wedding to ex-'Real Housewives' star

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden attended his nephew’s wedding in Pennsylvania on Monday before returning to Washington for the week.

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Astros dismiss sign-stealing implications by White Sox pitcher

CHICAGO (AP) — The Houston Astros found themselves in familiar territory Monday, brushing aside comments by Chicago White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera after he implied they stole signs while winning the first two games of the AL Division Series in their

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Connor McDavid's Oilers add forward depth, primed for big playoff push in 2021-22

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed up a new supporting cast for Connor McDavid. The question is how far can they go in playoff prime time.

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After busy off-season, Vancouver Canucks hungry for elusive playoff spot

VANCOUVER — A single word resonates for the Vancouver Canucks heading into a new NHL season — playoffs.

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'No forgetting': Leafs look to move forward after another playoff disappointment

The Maple Leafs thought they had addressed the problem.

Oct 11, 2021 10:24 AM Read more >

NHL set to return: 'A little more of a normal season'

Mark Scheifele is ready for the NHL to feel normal again. And after 19 months living in a global pandemic, very different at the same time. Fans in the stands, road trips to the U.S.

Oct 11, 2021 9:35 AM Read more >

Canada plays the Reggae Boyz to a scoreless draw in World Cup qualifier

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Missing some key players and facing a physical Jamaica side under fire for a poor start to the final round of World Cup qualifying, Canada emerged with a valuable away point after a scoreless draw Sunday.

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