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Canadian speedskaters take silver in women's team sprint at world championship

Canadian speedskaters take silver in women's team sprint at world championship

HAMAR — Canada's Brooklyn McDougall, Beatrice Lamarche and Ivanie Blondin won silver in the women's team sprint Thursday to open the ISU world speedskating championship.
Canadian women score comfortable win over Brazil in T20 World Cup qualifying play

Canadian women score comfortable win over Brazil in T20 World Cup qualifying play

BUENOS AIRES — Canada rebounded from a painful one-run loss to Argentina to defeat Brazil by seven wickets Thursday at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier.
Victoire acquire forward Willoughby from Sceptres for defender Kjellbin

Victoire acquire forward Willoughby from Sceptres for defender Kjellbin

TORONTO — The Montreal Victoire have acquired forward Kaitlin Willoughby from the Toronto Sceptres in exchange for defender Anna Kjellbin.
Canadian Joshua Palmer feeling very much at home after joining Buffalo Bills

Canadian Joshua Palmer feeling very much at home after joining Buffalo Bills

ORCHARD PARK — It might not be Toronto but it definitely feels like home for Joshua Palmer.
NHL hands Flames forward Zary a two-game suspension for elbowing Pettersson

NHL hands Flames forward Zary a two-game suspension for elbowing Pettersson

NEW YORK — Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary has been given a two-game suspension for elbowing Vancouver Canucks defenceman Elias Pettersson, the NHL said Thursday.
Varsho hits two-run homer as Blue Jays top Orioles 6-4 in pre-season play

Varsho hits two-run homer as Blue Jays top Orioles 6-4 in pre-season play

DUNEDIN — Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles in pre-season play Thursday at TD Ballpark.
Father gets 13 years for shooting youth football coach over son’s playing time

Father gets 13 years for shooting youth football coach over son’s playing time

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A father in Missouri was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Thursday for shooting and wounding a St. Louis youth football coach over his son’s playing time while 9- and 10-year-olds practiced nearby.
Father gets 13 years for shooting youth football coach over son’s playing time

Father gets 13 years for shooting youth football coach over son’s playing time

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A father in Missouri was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Thursday for shooting and wounding a St. Louis youth football coach over his son’s playing time while 9- and 10-year-olds practiced nearby.
BMO Field playing surface 'looking good' ahead of Toronto FC home opener Saturday

BMO Field playing surface 'looking good' ahead of Toronto FC home opener Saturday

TORONTO — Two days before Toronto FC's home opener Saturday against the Chicago Fire, BMO Field was very much a work in progress.
Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays

Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays withdrew Thursday from a $1.3 billion project to construct a new ballpark adjacent to Tropicana Field, citing a hurricane and delays that likely drove up the proposal's cost.