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Montreal Canadiens put playoff distance on Calgary Flames with 2-1 win

Montreal Canadiens put playoff distance on Calgary Flames with 2-1 win

CALGARY — The Montreal Canadiens didn't let the Flames gain more ground on them with a 2-1 win Monday in Calgary.
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Toronto FC confirms signing of Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo

Toronto FC confirms signing of Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo

Toronto FC, which has a good track record with diminutive attackers, has added flair to its offence in the form of five-foot-two Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo.
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Alligator crashes Toronto FC practice in Florida ahead of matchup with Cruz Azul

Alligator crashes Toronto FC practice in Florida ahead of matchup with Cruz Azul

Not that they needed a reminder that they're a long way from home, but Toronto FC players had an alligator crash their practice in Florida on Monday.
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Canadian rugby sevens coach resigns in wake of independent report

Canadian rugby sevens coach resigns in wake of independent report

Rugby Canada parted ways with its most successful coach Monday as John Tait opted to resign in the wake of an independent review into a complaint from current and former players.
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Calgary Flames defenceman Noah Hanifin out for the season with shoulder injury

Calgary Flames defenceman Noah Hanifin out for the season with shoulder injury

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames' playoff hopes were dented by the loss of defenceman Noah Hanifin to a season-ending shoulder injury. The 24-year-old needs surgery.
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Canadian football organizations present Ambrosie with rules suggestions in XFL talks

Canadian football organizations present Ambrosie with rules suggestions in XFL talks

Amateur football organizations in Canada want CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie to maintain Canadian football's traditional components and the league's Canadian ratio in its partnership talks with the XFL.
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Tennessee receiver Palmer assumes top spot in final CFL scouting bureau top-20 list

Tennessee receiver Palmer assumes top spot in final CFL scouting bureau top-20 list

TORONTO — Receiver Josh Palmer will finish atop the CFL scouting bureau's top-20 list. The native of Brampton, Ont., moved into first in the scouting bureau's third and final list of the top prospects for the CFL's 2021 draft.
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Two positive COVID-19 cases found before World Women's Curling Championship

Two positive COVID-19 cases found before World Women's Curling Championship

CALGARY — Two positive COVID-19 cases have been identified ahead of the upcoming LGT world women's curling championship, the seventh and final competition to be held in a so-called bubble setting at the Markin MacPhail Centre.
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Jets' Ehlers out for rest of regular season, could be back for playoffs

Jets' Ehlers out for rest of regular season, could be back for playoffs

Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice says forward Nikolaj Ehlers is out for the remainder of the regular season with an upper body injury. Maurice said Ehlers suffered the injury in the Jets' 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
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Pendrith earns PGA Tour card after clearing 1,700-point Korn Ferry Tour threshold

Pendrith earns PGA Tour card after clearing 1,700-point Korn Ferry Tour threshold

Canadian golfer Taylor Pendrith has earned his PGA Tour card after eclipsing 1,700 ranking points on the Korn Ferry Tour this season. Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, Ont.
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