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NEW YORK — Kevin Durant shook off 18 months of rust in a matter of minutes.

TORONTO — The NHL has made an adjustment to the offside rule that has been a hot topic for years, and it will come into effect for the upcoming season. The change to rule 83.

And ... it’s back.

Rugby Canada paid tribute to longtime builder/supporter Pat Aldous as well as all of the sport's volunteers, awarding its 2020 Chairperson Awards to both.

Before team president Masai Ujiri placed the lucky toonie in the Raptors' new practice floor, the team president held it aloft and said: "This is for the Tampa Bay Raptaneers.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Nick Marshall to a one-year contract extension.

WASHINGTON — A bill to ban race-day doping of horses and set national medication and track-safety standards for the horse-racing industry is nearing the finish line.

BOYDS, Md. — The National Women's Soccer League's Washington Spirit have waived six players, including Canadian international Jenna Hellstrom. The 25-year-old forward from Sudbury, Ont.

TORONTO — Corey Bellemore's unhealthy thoughts around food began to creep in last year. The Canadian middle-distance runner had always listened to his body's signs of hunger, and had eaten a well-balanced diet to fuel his training.

TORONTO — Chris Overholt describes 2020 as "the fastest two years of my life." But the president and CEO of OverActive Media has also seen plenty of positives for his esports company despite the confines of the global pandemic.