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Wayne's World: Wild-card skip Middaugh has share of lead at the Brier

Wayne's World: Wild-card skip Middaugh has share of lead at the Brier

CALGARY — Craig Savill recalls a mantra that Wayne Middaugh followed back when they were teammates. "He always said, 'The round robin is for practising. The playoffs are for real.
Canadian Eugenie Bouchard beats Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto to reach finals

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard beats Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto to reach finals

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Canadian Eugenie Bouchard has reached the finals at the Abierto De Guadalajara tennis tournament in Mexico. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que.
Alexander Barabanov's three-point effort leads Marlies over Rocket 4-3

Alexander Barabanov's three-point effort leads Marlies over Rocket 4-3

TORONTO — Alexander Barabanov had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Marlies edged the Laval Rocket 4-3 on Friday in American Hockey League play.
Canadian snowboarder, skiers capture silver at world championships

Canadian snowboarder, skiers capture silver at world championships

ASPEN, Colo. — A trio of Canadians captured silver medals at the freestyle ski and snowboarding world championships on Friday. Rachel Karker of Erin, Ont.
B.C.'s top doctor approves B.C. Hockey League's plan for return to ice

B.C.'s top doctor approves B.C. Hockey League's plan for return to ice

VICTORIA — B.C. Hockey League players have been given the go-ahead to return to a limited season starting next month after the provincial health officer conditionally approved a plan for a safe return to the ice in five pod cities.
Toronto FC camp still closed, nine cases of COVID-19 reported among players, staff

Toronto FC camp still closed, nine cases of COVID-19 reported among players, staff

Toronto FC's camp remains closed as the MLS team works with local health authorities on a plan to resume training in the wake of a COVID-19 outbreak.
Toronto Blue Jays fall short against Pittsburgh Pirates in spring-training action

Toronto Blue Jays fall short against Pittsburgh Pirates in spring-training action

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays made three errors and recorded just four hits en route to a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an eight-inning pre-season game on Friday.
Toronot Maple Leafs acquire Finnish goalie Veini Vehvilainen in trade with Jackets

Toronot Maple Leafs acquire Finnish goalie Veini Vehvilainen in trade with Jackets

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs traded defenceman Mikko Lehtonen to the Columbus Blue Jackets for goalie Veini Vehvilainen on Friday. Vehvilainen made his NHL debut with Columbus on March 6. The 24-year-old Finnish goaltender was 10-18-5 with a 2.
World Cup qualifying always tough but now even more complicated during a pandemic

World Cup qualifying always tough but now even more complicated during a pandemic

TORONTO — John Herdman knows the numbers inside-out. "We've conducted 800 (COVID-19) tests in the last two months across the men's and the women's (teams).
Canadian Cyle Larin adds to goal total with Besiktas in Turkey's Super Lig

Canadian Cyle Larin adds to goal total with Besiktas in Turkey's Super Lig

ISTANBUL — Canadian Cyle Larin added to his goal total in Turkey on Friday, scoring in Besiktas' 3-2 win over Istanbul Basaksehir in Super Lig play. The 25-year-old from Brampton, Ont.