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U Sports Roundup: Laval defence comes up big in shutout win over McGill

QUEBEC — Hugo Richard threw a pair of touchdowns and the Laval defence forced six safeties as the No. 3 Rouge et Or shut out the McGill Redmen 34-0 on Sunday in U Sports football action.

Children's tale by Patriots player featured at reading event

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — A children's book written by New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell is being highlighted at Boston-area schools.

Canada's women's eight captures silver medal at rowing world championships

SARASOTA, Fla. — Canada's women's eight made a late push to capture silver at the rowing world championships on Sunday. The Canadians were able to get past the United States and New Zealand in the last 250 metres to finish in six minutes 7.
Comaneci hopes artistic gymnastics worlds change lives, like Montreal did for her

Comaneci hopes artistic gymnastics worlds change lives, like Montreal did for her

MONTREAL — Nadia Comaneci, the queen of the 1976 Olympic Games, wants Montrealers to live and breathe gymnastics for an entire week.
Oilers assign 2016 first rounder Jesse Puljujarvi to AHL Bakersfield

Oilers assign 2016 first rounder Jesse Puljujarvi to AHL Bakersfield

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers assigned forward Jesse Puljujarvi to the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League on Sunday. Puljujarvi, 19, had two goals and an assist in five pre-season games.
Fortunes of Arsenal, Liverpool transform in a month

Fortunes of Arsenal, Liverpool transform in a month

Arsenal and Liverpool head into the international break in very different moods from the last one, even though only a point separates them in the Premier League.

Canadian men's relay team rallies to win gold at short track World Cup event

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The Canadian men's relay team came back to win gold on Sunday at a short track speed skating World Cup event.
Toronto FC continues remarkable MLS roll, clinching Supporters' Shield

Toronto FC continues remarkable MLS roll, clinching Supporters' Shield

TORONTO — Sitting in the Toronto FC locker-room, Drew Moor nursed a beer and smiled. In his 13th Major League Soccer season, the veteran defender had finally won the Supporters' Shield — which goes to the team with the best regular-season record.
Toronto Maple Leafs add experience, look to build on breakthrough season

Toronto Maple Leafs add experience, look to build on breakthrough season

TORONTO — The changing fortunes of the Toronto Maple Leafs have been evident by the topics of discussion during the pre-season. Debate has centred around the identity of the fourth-line centre and sixth defenceman.
Senators assign defencemen Thomas Chabot, Ben Harpur to AHL Belleville

Senators assign defencemen Thomas Chabot, Ben Harpur to AHL Belleville

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators assigned defencemen Thomas Chabot and Ben Harpur to AHL Belleville on Sunday. Ottawa also placed forward Max McCormick on waivers with the purpose of being assigned to the AHL if he clears.