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Bernardeschi back in starting lineup as Toronto FC and Chicago Fire play to 0-0 draw

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023

TORONTO – With Italian star Federico Bernardeschi back in the starting lineup, Toronto FC played the Chicago Fire to a scoreless draw Wednesday in MLS play. Toronto (3-5-8) had its chances in an entertaining but scoreless first half in which it had a 10-2 edge in shots (5-0 in shots on target) on Chicago (3-4-8). ... Read More »

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Sevilla wins Europa League after penalty shootout against Roma

By The Associated Press on May 31st, 2023

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – Five months after scoring the winning penalty in the World Cup final, Gonzalo Montiel converted the clinching spot kick in the Europa League final to earn Sevilla a seventh title in the competition at the expense of Jose Mourinho’s Roma on Wednesday. The Argentina international’s penalty sealed a 4-1 win in ... Read More »

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Canadian safety Adeleke already an elder statesman on Ticats’ defence at age 27

By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023

HAMILTON – Tunde Adeleke is only 27, but he’s already an elder statesman on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defence. The five-foot-10, 208-pound Adeleke is entering his sixth CFL season and fourth with Hamilton. Despite his relative youth, the former Carleton star is among the longest-tenured players on a Ticats defence that will feature plenty of new ... Read More »

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All business: Savannah Grewal finishes NCAA women’s golf season as top Canadian

By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023

Savannah Grewal has learned a lot in her time at Clemson University, especially how to put herself and her golf first. Grewal, from Mississauga, Ont., finished 48th in the women’s individual category at this year’s NCAA Nationals. That is the best-ever finish by an individual in Clemson history and her plus-5 round ties the best ... Read More »

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Montreal Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot still not training with teammates

By Frédéric Daigle, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023

TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. – Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Tyson Philpot did not train with his teammates on Wednesday and hasn’t done so since May 26. Whether or not his status for the start of the CFL season is in question is not clear. Philpot was not on the injured list as of Wednesday afternoon and head ... Read More »

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Thunderbirds look to lean on big-game experience in run for first Memorial Cup title

By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Seattle Thunderbirds are looking to continue using the big-game experience they possess to their advantage at the Memorial Cup. Dylan Guenther is among six players on the Thunderbirds squad who led Canada to a world junior championship gold medal back in January – where Guenther had a two-goal outing, including the ... Read More »

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From formative days in Kitchener to the NBA Finals, Canada’s Murray in spotlight

By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023

KITCHENER, Ont. – When Canadian NBA star Jamal Murray was a teenager at the Orangeville Prep Basketball Academy, he declined to have a mobile phone for most of his two years with the program. He wanted his focus to be on basketball so that he could take his game to the next level. “Jamal just ... Read More »

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Oilers acquire prospect Jayden Grubbe from Rangers, sign him to entry-level deal

By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers traded a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft to the New York Rangers for the rights to prospect Jayden Grubbe, who they later signed to a three-year entry-level contract on Wednesday. Grubbe, 20, has 39 goals and 95 assists in 194 Western Hockey League games, serving as the Red Deer ... Read More »

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Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Jett Woo to one-year contract

By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023

VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks signed defenceman Jett Woo to a one-year, two-way contract on Wednesday. Woo, 22, has spent the last three seasons playing for Vancouver’s American Hockey League affiliate. In 2022-23, the Winnipeg product totalled seven goals, 14 assists and 96 penalty minutes in 68 games with the Abbotsford Canucks. Vancouver drafted Woo ... Read More »

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Toronto Maple Leafs hire Brad Treliving as GM at a critical juncture

By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023

TORONTO – Brad Treliving has a new gig. And the Maple Leafs have a new plan. Treliving was named Toronto’s general manager Wednesday, less than two weeks after a jaw-dropping chain of events led to the firing of Kyle Dubas. The 53-year-old Treliving left the Calgary Flames in April following nine seasons that included five ... Read More »

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Eight Canadian divers qualify for world championships

By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023

Eight divers will represent Canada at this year’s World Aquatics Championships from July 14-22 in Fukuoka, Japan. Pamela Ware, Mia Vallee, Caeli McKay, Elaena Dick and Kate Miller will compete on the women’s side. Nathan Zsombor-Murray, Rylan Wiens and Bryden Hattie will represent the men. Vallee won silver in the three-metre event and bronze in ... Read More »

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