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Ticats kicker Leader was part of U.S. rugby win over Canada in 2019

Ticats kicker Leader was part of U.S. rugby win over Canada in 2019

He's yet to play in the CFL, but Hamilton Tiger-Cats kicker Tadhg Leader does have a history with Canada. In March 2019, Leader played for the U.S. national men's rugby team that rallied to beat Canada 30-25 in Seattle.
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Questions abound as Toronto FC kicks off MLS season after extensive turnover

Questions abound as Toronto FC kicks off MLS season after extensive turnover

Toronto FC took a Scrabble-like approach to the off-season, changing players like letters in search of better combinations and a more harmonious hand after a dismal 6-18-10 season.
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'Please, no more war:' Capitals star Ovechkin addresses Russian invasion of Ukraine

'Please, no more war:' Capitals star Ovechkin addresses Russian invasion of Ukraine

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin asked for "no more war" Friday in his first media availability since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Moscow native said he has "lots of friends in Russia and Ukraine" and hopes the attack will end soon.
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MLS tweaks roster rules regarding international slots for Canadian teams

MLS tweaks roster rules regarding international slots for Canadian teams

TORONTO — The three Canadian MLS teams are getting a helping hand with their rosters. Recognizing that U.S.
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Manitoba junior hockey player suspended for alleged racist gesture

Manitoba junior hockey player suspended for alleged racist gesture

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League has suspended Dauphin Kings defenceman Klim Georgiev a minimum of 18 games for making what appeared to be a racist gesture during a game.
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Vancouver Whitecaps prepare to kick off season with or without top striker

Vancouver Whitecaps prepare to kick off season with or without top striker

VANCOUVER — A large question looms as the Vancouver Whitecaps prepare to start the 2022 Major League Soccer season — will top striker Brian White be fit to take the field? White travelled to Ohio with his teammates for Saturday's season opener agains
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Russia loses Champions League final to Paris; Sochi F1 axed

Russia loses Champions League final to Paris; Sochi F1 axed

LONDON (AP) — The invasion of Ukraine drew more punitive measures across the sporting world on Friday when Russia was stripped of the Champions League final in St. Petersburg and Formula One dropped the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi.
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Rowing Canada to hold independent review into high-performance culture

Rowing Canada to hold independent review into high-performance culture

Rowing Canada is planning an independent review of its high-performance culture and governance in the wake of "concerns" voiced by members of the rowing community in late 2021 and early 2022.
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Canada's Shapovalov loses wild Dubai semifinal against Czech qualifier Vesely

Canada's Shapovalov loses wild Dubai semifinal against Czech qualifier Vesely

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Canada's Denis Shapovalov fell to Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely in a wild semifinal that saw all three sets go to tiebreaks on Friday at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
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Raptors forward Anunoby out against Charlotte with broken right ring finger

Raptors forward Anunoby out against Charlotte with broken right ring finger

The Toronto Raptors say forward OG Anunoby has a broken right ring finger and will miss the team's game tonight at Charlotte. The Raptors confirmed Anunoby's injury in the latest injury report. A timeline for his return was not immediately available.
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