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Toronto Blue Jays agree to terms with left-hander Robbie Ray on one-year contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms on a US$8-million, one-year contract with left-hander Robbie Ray on Saturday. He is the first of 181 free agents to get a new contract.

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Two more Toronto Wolfpack players sign on with new rugby league clubs

TORONTO — Two more members of the defunct Toronto Wolfpack have found new rugby league clubs. Scottish international winger Matty Russell signed Saturday with the Leigh Centurions for the 2021 season.

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Montreal Impact make final push for playoff position against D.C. United

Montreal Impact captain Jukka Raitala has a simple message for his teammates as a difficult year comes to a close: we need one more win.

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Canada defeats New Zealand to advance to quarterfinals of World Cup of Darts

SALZBURG, Austria — Canadians Jeff (The Silencer) Smith and Matt (Ginga Ninja) Campbell downed New Zealand on Saturday to reach the quarterfinals of the BetVictor World Cup of Darts. It marks Canada's first trip to the quarterfinals since 2016.

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Red Bulls looking to move up standings and play spoiler when Toronto FC visits Sunday

The New York Red Bulls have their own agenda Sunday on the final day of the MLS regular season. But they have no problem spoiling Toronto FC's bid for the Supporters' Shield in the process.

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'It just seems uneasy': Portland riots at Vancouver Whitecaps' front door

PORTLAND, Ore. — There's an eerie view outside the Portland hotel that the Vancouver Whitecaps call home. “It’s kind of like Gotham City. Everything is boarded up," forward Tosaint Ricketts said Friday.

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Dennis Fairall, who built a track dynasty with the Windsor Lancers, dies at 67

Dennis Fairall, known affectionately as "Big Dawg" by his athletes, built the Windsor Lancers into a Canadian varsity track and field powerhouse, and continued to guide middle-distance star Melissa Bishop-Nriagu to international podiums while a rare

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Forge FC to head south for Dec. 1 CONCACAF League quarterfinal with Haiti side

Forge FC will head south for a Dec. 1 Scotiabank CONCACAF League quarterfinal with Haiti's Arcahaie FC. A win and the Canadian Premier League champions will qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League, the confederation's premier club competition.

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'We want to finish strong': Whitecaps look to finish tough season on positive note

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have been eliminated from the playoff race, but coach Marc Dos Santos says there's still a lot on the line as his squad heads into their final game. While Sunday's tilt between the 'Caps (8-14-0) and the L.A.

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Raonic advances to Paris Masters semifinals with close win over Humbert

PARIS — Canada's Milos Raonic advanced to the semifinals of the Paris Masters tennis tournament Friday with a nervy 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7) win over France's Ugo Humbert. Raonic, the 10th seed from Thornhill, Ont.

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