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VANCOUVER — Months after she spoke out about alleged harassment and bullying by a former coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps, a former player says she's optimistic about the potential for change.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed centre Josh Norris to a three-year, entry-level contract, ending his NCAA career at the University of Michigan after two seasons.

TORONTO — The history of the Toronto Raptors certainly has its fair share of ups, downs and just plain strange moments. Here's a look at the Raptors' winding road to the 2019 NBA Finals: NOV. 4, 1993: The NBA awards Toronto its 28th franchise.

TORONTO — James Franklin went home after last season and looked squarely in the mirror. The Toronto Argonauts quarterback had just endured a miserable 2018 that saw the starting job fall into his lap and then slip through his fingers.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Xavier Ouellet to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay Ouellet US$700,000 at the NHL level and $300,000 in the AHL, with $400,000 in guaranteed salary.

Sunday's Games Memorial Cup Final at Halifax Rouyn-Noranda 4 Halifax 2 --- World Hockey Championship At Bratislava, Slovakia Brone-medal game Russia 3 Czech Republic 2 (SO) Gold-medal game Finland 3 Canada 1 --- AHL Playoffs Charlotte 4 Toronto 3 (2O

Sunday's Games Memorial Cup Final at Halifax Rouyn-Noranda 4 Halifax 2 --- World Hockey Championship At Bratislava, Slovakia Brone-medal game Russia 3 Czech Republic 2 (SO) Gold-medal game Finland 3 Canada 1 --- AHL Playoffs Charlotte 4 Toronto 3 (2O

HALIFAX — Veteran Peter Abbandonato still remembers the heartache from his first Memorial Cup four years ago as a rookie. He wasn't going to go through it again as a veteran.

TORONTO — In the leadup to Sunday's game against the San Jose Earthquakes, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney described in detail how Chris Wondolowski became the MLS goal king. A poacher's finish from in-close. Give him space or service at your peril.

Bart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi on the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America's most popular sport.