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With limited cap room, Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin not likely to be active at deadline

MONTREAL — Marc Bergevin isn't expecting to go hunting for major reinforcements ahead of the trade deadline, mainly due to being tight against the salary cap.

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Guerrero Jr., has four of Toronto's 21 hits as Blue Jays dump Phillies 14-5

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., had four of Toronto's 21 hits as the Blue Jays dumped the Philadelphia Phillies 14-5 in pre-season baseball action Tuesday at BayCare Ballpark.

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Canadian Denis Shapovalov crushes Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Canada's Denis Shapovalov beat Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1, 6-3 in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday. The third-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

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In a season of uncertainty, Moore-Towers, Marinaro excited to get back on ice

Since the world championships were wiped out a year ago by COVID-19, it's been a stop-and-start season of cancellations and uncertainty for Canadian figure skaters.

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At work, rest or play, fishing has always remained a real obsession for Dave Mercer

When Dave Mercer was in high school, a poster adorned his locker. But it wasn't of a big-name pro athlete or a favourite actor. Rather, it was of pro angler Hank Parker with his '89 Bassmasters Classic trophy.

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CFL dismisses social media report that its 2021 and '22 campaigns might be cancelled

TORONTO — The CFL has denied a claim from the United Football Players Association suggesting the league will likely cancel its 2021 and '22 seasons. The UFPA made the claim Tuesday in an update posted on Twitter regarding the CFL-XFL partnership.

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Canada's Riech races virtually alone en route to world record in the 1,500 metres

Nate Riech pumped a fist and let out a loud "Yes!" when he crossed the finish line Saturday. His voice surely carried like a loudspeaker on full volume in the near-empty stadium.

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Canadian international forward Adriana Leon undergoes foot surgery

LONDON — Canadian international forward Adriana Leon will miss the rest of the FA Women's Super League season after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured foot. The English league runs through May 9.

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Canadians playing for top four teams in NCAA women's basketball championship

One Canadian player will be on each of the four top-seeded teams in the NCAA women's basketball championship tournament. Aaliyah Edwards of Kingston, Ont., plays for Connecticut, Laeticia Amihere of Mississauga, Ont.

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Veteran linebacker Muamba, CFL's top Canadian in 2019, signs with Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO — Veteran linebacker Henoc Muamba, the CFL's top Canadian in 2019, signed with the Toronto Argonauts on Tuesday. Muamba, a 32-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., became a free agent last month.

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