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Injury bug forces Toronto Arrows to sign eighth scrum half of challenging season

TORONTO — Add Toronto Arrows scrum halves to baby formula, semiconductor chips, aluminum and other things in short supply these days. On Thursday, the Major League Rugby team signed its eighth scrum half of the season.

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Inexperienced Flames focus on 'process' with goal to finish off playoff opponents

DALLAS — Closing out an NHL playoff series to advance to the next one has a way of accelerating a player's maturation.

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Revamped Toronto FC learning as it goes under veteran head coach Bob Bradley

TORONTO — Mexican centre back Carlos Salcedo returns to bolster an uncertain Toronto FC defence as Orlando City visits BMO Field on Saturday.

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Leafs embrace Game 7 test against Tampa Bay: 'We're good enough to beat anybody'

TORONTO — Auston Matthews let his actions on the ice do the talking all season.

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Olympic champion De Grasse fourth in 200 metres at Diamond League's Doha stop

DOHA, Qatar — Olympic champion Andre De Grasse finished fourth in the men's 200-metre race Friday at the Diamond League stop in Doha. De Grasse, from Markham, Ont., completed the race in 20.15 seconds.

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Surging Montreal heads to Charlotte with top spot in the East in its sights

MONTREAL — CF Montréal coach Wilfried Nancy says he doesn't pay attention to the Major League Soccer standings, but his team's rise through the Eastern Conference ranks is sure to have rival clubs on notice.

May 13, 2022 9:04 AM Read more >

NHL stars Matthews, McDavid and Josi named Ted Lindsay Award finalists

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews and Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid are two of the finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award, the NHL’s most outstanding player award as voted on by fellow players.

May 13, 2022 8:25 AM Read more >

Five things to know about the National Hockey League playoffs

The Flames are looking to finish the job, while the Leafs were unable to. And the Oilers will be playing a Game 7 at home for the first time in over 30 years.

May 13, 2022 4:00 AM Read more >

Kane scores two, Oilers force Game 7 with 4-2 win over Kings

LOS ANGELES — Evander Kane held up seven fingers to a disappointed crowd of L.A. Kings fans on Thursday night. The Oilers winger had just scored into the Kings' empty net -- his second goal of the game -- sealing Edmonton's clutch 4-2 victory.

May 12, 2022 11:41 PM Read more >

Point scores in OT as Lightning down Maple Leafs 4-3 to force Game 7

TAMPA, Fla. — The Maple Leafs did everything they could to exorcise a long list of playoff demons.

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