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Bill on single-game sports passes third reading — but not for first time

Bill on single-game sports passes third reading — but not for first time

OTTAWA — Lawmakers passed a bill to legalize single-event sports betting Thursday, sending the legislation to the Senate and bringing the country a step closer to looser gaming laws.
Injured Jays OF Springer to play in intrasquad game Friday

Injured Jays OF Springer to play in intrasquad game Friday

TORONTO — Blue Jays outfielder George Springer will play in an intrasquad game Friday, the next step on his return from two strained muscles that have delayed his Toronto debut.
Like father, like son: Floreal emerges as one of Canada's top sprinters

Like father, like son: Floreal emerges as one of Canada's top sprinters

EJ Floreal avoided track for much of his life. His dad Edrick Floreal is the greatest long and triple jumper Canada has ever produced and is now an accomplished NCAA coach.
Stunned Canadian players head home after women's world hockey cancellation

Stunned Canadian players head home after women's world hockey cancellation

Shock and disbelief gave way to a swirl of emotions as players on the Canadian women's hockey team packed their bags in Halifax and headed home Thursday.
Canada's Christine Sinclair returns as Portland Thorns reach Challenge Cup final

Canada's Christine Sinclair returns as Portland Thorns reach Challenge Cup final

PORTLAND — The Portland Thorns, with Canada captain Christine Sinclair restored to health, have made it to the NSWL's pre-season Challenge Cup final.
PGA Tour Canada splits into Canadian, American circuits for 20201

PGA Tour Canada splits into Canadian, American circuits for 20201

TORONTO — The PGA Tour Canada is being split into two circuits for the 2021 season due to COVID-19-related restrictions at the United States-Canada border. The PGA Tour said Thursday in a release that U.S.
Better news for Toronto FC on injury front ahead of weekend game with Whitecaps

Better news for Toronto FC on injury front ahead of weekend game with Whitecaps

The injury news is getting better for Toronto FC ahead of Saturday's 'home opener' at Orlando's Exploria Stadium against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
B.C. fighter Tristan Connelly returns to action at UFC 261 after extended layoff

B.C. fighter Tristan Connelly returns to action at UFC 261 after extended layoff

Tristan (Boondock) Connelly won his UFC debut on five days notice. Slowed by the pandemic and neck surgery, the B.C. fighter has had to wait 19 months to fight again.
Sheet Show: Profanity can sometimes slip out on televised curling broadcasts

Sheet Show: Profanity can sometimes slip out on televised curling broadcasts

A seemingly innocuous round-robin game was given such a profanity jolt during the recent Canadian men's curling championship that you could excuse unsuspecting viewers for spitting out their morning coffee in surprise.
Felix Auger-Aliassime beats Denis Shapovalov in latest chapter of Canadian rivalry

Felix Auger-Aliassime beats Denis Shapovalov in latest chapter of Canadian rivalry

BARCELONA, Spain — Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Denis Shapovalov 6-2, 6-3 in an all-Canadian third-round match at the Barcelona Open on Thursday. The 10th-seeded Auger-Aliassime, from Montreal, saved the only break point he faced on the clay court.
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