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CPL dispenses with spring and fall seasons, changes playoffs for 2020

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League is dispensing with its spring and fall split-seasons, moving to a single-table format in 2020.

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NHLers weigh in on QMJHL fighting debate: 'The game's changing'

A veteran of nearly 130 career fights, Kyle Clifford can see a day when dropping the gloves in the NHL has serious repercussions beyond a five-minute penalty. Just not any time soon.

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Warrington staves off Toronto rally to hand the Wolfpack a fourth straight loss

WARRINGTON, England — The Warrington Wolves needed two late penalties and a try Friday to stave off the Toronto Wolfpack for a hard-earned 32-22 win in Super League play.

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Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime heading to semifinals at Open 13 tourney

MARSEILLE, France — Felix Auger-Aliassime is the last Canadian standing at the Open 13 Provence tennis tournament after preventing the country from going winless in three quarterfinal matches Friday. The No.

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Canada's Toth takes silver in 10-metre tower at diving Grand Prix event

ROSTOCK, Germany — Canada's Celina Toth earned a silver medal in the women's 10-metre tower on Friday at the second stop on the FINA Grand Prix diving circuit.

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Humphries leads at midpoint of bobsled world championships

ALTENBERG, Germany — Kaillie Humphries of the U.S. is the leader at the midway point of the women’s bobsled world championship, after posting the fastest time in each of Friday’s first two runs of the competition.

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Raposo fashioned her love of boxing into career as rare female ring announcer

TORONTO — Yvette Raposo believes boxing is the perfect blend of beauty and brutality.

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Senators forward Ryan recovering from alcohol problem, says he is doing 'very well'

OTTAWA — After realizing he was coming to a dead end in his battle with an alcohol problem, Bobby Ryan says asking for help has shown him a way forward.

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Seven Canadians available for NBA 2K League esports draft in New York City

Seven Canadians are among the 229 players eligible for the 2020 NBA 2K League draft on Saturday in New York City.

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Toronto FC signs Nigerian rookie Achara after impressive pre-season performance

TORONTO — Three goals in the pre-season have helped Nigerian rookie forward Ifunanyachi Achara earn a first-team contract with Toronto FC.

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