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MONTREAL — Almondo Sewell is hitting the free-agent market a little early. The Montreal Alouettes announced Thursday that they have granted the veteran defensive lineman's request to be released. CFL free agency begins at noon ET on Tuesday.

VANCOUVER — Brock Boeser has spoken over the years about wanting to crack the 30 goal mark after getting close in his first season with the Vancouver Canucks. This NHL season, he jokes that by avoiding the subject with media, he's has been rewarded.

The Canadian men's rugby league team is looking forward to a rare international test, March 1 against the USA Hawks in Las Vegas. And the players are putting aside day jobs and digging into their pocket to represent their country.

NEW YORK — Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment has been fined US$5,000 for interference on Toronto's Jake McCabe after a sequence in Wednesday's game left the Maple Leafs defenceman bloodied.

CALGARY — When Liam Gill felt he didn't belong, snowboarding came to his rescue. Diagnosed with a language processing disorder and dyslexia, Gill struggled to understand and make himself understood in school.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Twins Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi added to their artistic swimming medal haul at the World Aquatics Championships with a narrow victory in the duet free routine on Thursday. The 27-year-old Chinese stars claimed gold with 250.

PARIS (AP) — An Olympic medal inlaid with a piece of the Eiffel Tower.

MARSEILLE, France — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated in the second round of the Open 13 Provence tournament on Thursday after dropping a 6-4, 6-4 decision to China's Zhang Zhizhen. Auger-Aliassime, the No.

DOHA, Qatar — The Canadian women’s water polo team’s first loss at the World Aquatics Championship was a costly one.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson returned Wednesday night against Minnesota after being sidelined by a right foot injury.