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Masai Ujiri signs new deal to become vice-chairman, president of Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — The architect of the Toronto Raptors' championship team is staying with the NBA squad.

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Achara's return to action with Toronto FC welcome news on several continents

TORONTO — Ifunanyachi Achara's return from knee surgery was welcome news on several continents.

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Dancers allege instructor, wife, sexually abused them

BOSTON (AP) — Two professional dancers have filed a lawsuit alleging that the husband of a former principal dancer with the Boston Ballet sexually assaulted young dancers he was instructing, and that his wife aided in the abuse.

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CFLPA disapproves of CFL's COVID cancellation plan

The CFL Players' Association is not amused with the league's COVID-19 cancellation policy. The CFL unveiled its policy regarding if COVID-19 issues force game cancellations this year on Tuesday.

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Man City pays record fee to sign Grealish from Aston Villa

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Premier League champion Manchester City broke the British transfer fee record on Thursday to sign midfielder Jack Grealish from Aston Villa.

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End of an era: Barcelona says Messi won't stay with the club

MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi's time at Barcelona appears to be over.

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Vancouver Whitecaps sign 19-year-old Ecuadorean midfielder Pedro Vite

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have added another international attacking midfielder to the lineup, signing Ecuadorean Pedro Vite.

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Toronto-based Score Media and Gaming sold to Penn National in US$2 billion deal

Toronto-based Score Media and Gaming Inc. is being acquired by U.S.-based Penn National Gaming Inc. in a US$2-billion cash and stock deal.

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Canadian golf legend Jocelyne Bourassa dead at 74

What Alena Sharp will remember most about Canadian golf legend Jocelyne Bourassa is how she was always there for younger players.

Aug 5, 2021 11:27 AM Read more >

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has died, Democrats say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Richard Trumka, the powerful president of the AFL-CIO labor union, has died, Democratic leaders said Thursday. News of his death was announced by President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

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