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TORONTO — Ryan O'Reilly had a strong inkling the diagnosis wouldn't be what he wanted to hear. The Maple Leafs centre had just taken a friendly fire shot off his left hand in the waning moments of the second period in Vancouver on March 4.

HONG KONG — The Canadian men lost their opening match at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on Friday, beaten 17-7 by Argentina.

OTTAWA — The Harnden brothers — Ryan and E.J. — cut a familiar pose Friday during a team practice session at TD Place on the eve of the world men's curling championship.

TORONTO — Saturday's visit by Charlotte FC brings back good memories for Toronto FC supporters. Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi made their MLS debut against Charlotte last July — and they did not disappoint.

The Montreal Canadiens have signed goalie prospect Jakub Dobes to a two-year, entry-level contract. The contract begins next season.

The Canadian women’s swimming team has been among the best in the world over the last several years, powered by the likes of Penny Oleksiak, Kylie Masse, Maggie Mac Neil and teen phenom Summer McIntosh.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed goalie prospect Nikita Tolopilo to a two-year, entry-level contract. Tolopilo, a 22-year-old from Minsk, Belarus, had a .924 save percentage, a 2.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Rashard Robinson. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Robinson, a 27-year-old from Pompano Beach, Fla., played five seasons in the National Football League from 2016 to 2021.

After a lopsided 66-7 win over No. 13 South Africa last weekend in their first outing since the Rugby World Cup in November, the fourth-ranked Canadian women expect a stiffer test Saturday against the seventh-ranked U.S.

LANGFORD, B.C. — Canada will have home-field advantage for this summer's Rugby Americas North Sevens, which serves as the regional qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The tournament is scheduled for Aug. 19-20 in Langford, B.C.