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NBC Sports picked the perfect time to have its Premier League studio crew return to England for the first time in nearly three years.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Axel Rindell to a future two-year contract, the club announced Friday.

While it took (Proper) Mike Malott just 39 seconds to earn his UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in October, the Canadian welterweight spent considerably longer getting there. The 30-year-old from Burlington, Ont., began training in 2005.

NEUMARKT, Italy — David Li of Vancouver highlighted a four-medal medal day for Canada with gold in the men’s novice event Friday at the ISU Egna Spring Trophy figure skating competition in Italy.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers winger Evander Kane has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL for kneeing. The incident involving Kings defenceman Sean Durzi occurred in the second period of Thursday's game in Los Angeles.

Joe Davis is no stranger to succeeding legendary baseball voices. In 2017, he took over from Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully on Los Angeles Dodgers telecasts. He's since emerged as one of the top broadcasters in the game.

TORONTO — Rick Vaive knew his record wouldn't stand forever. The hometown of the Toronto Maple Leafs player to eventually surpass him was the surprise — at least until recently.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Spencer Martin to a two-year, one-way contract. The one-way deal suggests Martin is a strong candidate to back up starter Thatcher Demko next season.

FanDuel Sportsbook and PokerStars announced Friday their partnership with Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment.

Djordje Mihailovic is still a catalyst for CF Montréal's offence, but this season he's performing that role in a very different way.