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Trent Jr. scores 24 points, Barnes has career-high 15 rebounds in Raptors' win

TORONTO — On a night that wasn't particularly pretty for the Toronto Raptors, the frantic final minute was all about sheer will on defence. And that had Fred VanVleet smiling. Gary Trent Jr.

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QB Collaros, Winnipeg Blue Bombers dominate CFL's annual awards banquet

HAMILTON — It was a clean sweep for quarterback Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night at the CFL awards banquet. Collaros, 33, captured the league's outstanding player award.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Collaros named CFL's outstanding player

HAMILTON — Quarterback Zach Collaros of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is the CFL's outstanding player. Collaros, 33, captured the league's highest individual honour Friday at the CFL's award's banquet.

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B.C. Lions' Bo Lokombo named CFL's top Canadian performer for 2021

HAMILTON — B.C. Lions linebacker Bo Lokombo was named the CFL's top Canadian on Friday night. Lokombo was honoured at the CFL awards banquet. Voting for the award was conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine CFL head coaches.

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Canadian Combaluzier skis to bronze in her World Cup debut

Canadian para skier Katie Combaluzier raced to her first podium finish at a World Cup on Friday, finishing third in the sit-ski giant slalom.

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Mike O'Shea of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers named CFL's coach of the year

HAMILTON — Mike O'Shea of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was named the CFL's coach of the year Friday night. O'Shea was honoured at the CFL's annual awards banquet.

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"Superfan" Nav Bhatia in isolation, misses Raptors game for the first time in history

TORONTO — Friday night's Toronto Raptors game was notable for who wasn't in attendance. The Raptors' COVID-19 scare kept "Superfan" Nav Bhatia from Toronto's game against the New York Knicks.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Adam Bighill is CFL's outstanding defensive player

HAMILTON — Another CFL top defensive player award for Adam Bighill. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers veteran linebacker earned the honour for a third time Friday night at the CFL awards banquet.

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Canadian skiers Karker, Mackay win medals at World Cup halfpipe event

COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. — Canadians Rachael Karker and Brendan Mackay won medals Friday in World Cup freestyle skiing halfpipe competition. Karker, from Guelph, Ont.

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Ottawa Redblacks' DeVonte Dedmon named the CFL's outstanding special-teams player

HAMILTON — Kick-returner DeVonte Dedmon of the Ottawa Redblacks was named the CFL's top special-teams player Friday night. Dedmon was honoured at the CFL's awards banquet.

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