National Sports

Akim Aliu believes change coming after meeting with NHL's top executives

TORONTO — Former NHL forward Akim Aliu expects "big change" in the league after a meeting with the league's top two executives on Tuesday.

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Toronto FC picks up former New England forward Juan Agudelo in re-entry draft

Toronto FC took former New England Revolution forward Juan Agudelo in Stage 2 of the MLS re-entry draft on Tuesday. But whether the U.S. international ever pulls on a Toronto jersey remains to be seen.

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Blue Jays sign right-handed pitcher Anthony Bass to one-year deal

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Anthony Bass on a one-year contract worth US$1.5 million. The 32-year-old Bass went 2-4 with a 3.

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Vickhoff Lie, McKennis tie for fastest training time at Lake Louise

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Norway's Kajsa Vickhoff Lie and Alice McKennis of the United States posted the fasted times Tuesday in the first downhill training run for this week's women's alpine skiing World Cup stop at Lake Louise.

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Senators' Mark Borowiecki jumps into action after witnessing theft attempt

VANCOUVER — Ottawa Senators defenceman Mark Borowiecki fights crime on his days off from the rink. Vancouver Police have confirmed that the 30-year-old Borowiecki halted an attempted robbery on Sunday in the city while he was out for a walk.

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Devils fire head coach John Hynes, name Alain Nasreddine interim coach

NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have fired head coach John Hynes. The team announced the change less than three hours before the Devils's game Tuesday against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights.

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Longtime NHL centre Matt Stajan retires after time with Leafs, Flames

TORONTO — Matt Stajan has retired from pro hockey following 14 seasons in the NHL. The 35-year-old native of Mississauga, Ont., had 413 points (146 goals, 267 assists) in 1,003 career NHL games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames.

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After lost sophomore season, Brooks proving his worth again in Memphis

This NBA season could have been a lot different for Dillon Brooks. The guard/forward from Mississauga, Ont., faced an off-season of uncertainty after injuries limited him to 18 games in his sophomore 2018-19 campaign with the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Ottawa Senators, ex-Vancouver Canucks forward avoid criticism of Crawford

VANCOUVER — As two of Marc Crawford's former teams prepared to square off Tuesday, Ottawa Senators players and an ex-Vancouver Canuck in the spotlight steered clear of directing any criticism toward the embattled Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach On

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