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New Canada rugby coach Stephen Meehan looks to play a more expansive game

New Canada rugby coach Stephen Meehan looks to play a more expansive game

It looks like change and opportunity will be the buzzwords in coach Stephen Meehan's debut with the Canadian men's rugby team.
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Maple Leafs acquire defenceman Henry Thrun from Sharks in exchange for Ryan Reaves

Maple Leafs acquire defenceman Henry Thrun from Sharks in exchange for Ryan Reaves

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenceman Henry Thrun from the San Jose Sharks, the team announced Thursday. In exchange, Toronto is sending forward Ryan Reaves to San Jose.
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Patches O'Houlihan, Canada's reigning horse of the year, is euthanized after injury

Patches O'Houlihan, Canada's reigning horse of the year, is euthanized after injury

TORONTO — Patches O'Houlihan, Canada's reigning horse of the year, was euthanized Thursday. Patches O'Houlihan, ridden by Sofia Vives, held off My Boy Prince to win the Grade 2 Highlander by a neck at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday.
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AFC Toronto blanks Ottawa Rapid FC 3-0 behind Kaylee Hunter's brace

AFC Toronto blanks Ottawa Rapid FC 3-0 behind Kaylee Hunter's brace

TORONTO — Kaylee Hunter scored two goals to power Northern Super League-leading AFC Toronto to a 3-0 win over Ottawa Rapid FC at York Lions Stadium on Thursday. Hunter scored in the 17th and 24th minutes to stake Toronto (7-3-1) to a 2-0 lead.
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Reports: Canadian international Olivia Smith set for world-record transfer

Reports: Canadian international Olivia Smith set for world-record transfer

Canadian international striker Olivia Smith is reportedly making a world-record one-million-pound ($1.86 million) transfer to Arsenal from Liverpool.
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Stephen Meehan names first roster as Canada coach for Belgian test in Edmonton

Stephen Meehan names first roster as Canada coach for Belgian test in Edmonton

Cooper Coats will make his first start at fly half while fullback Brenden Black earns his first 15s cap when Canada hosts Belgium on Saturday in Stephen Meehan's first game as Canadian rugby coach.
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Canucks sign goaltender Aleksei Medvedev to three-year entry-level contract

Canucks sign goaltender Aleksei Medvedev to three-year entry-level contract

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Aleksei Medvedev to a three-year, entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Thursday. The 17-year-old from St.
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Wickens to drive feature race at home seven years after crash left him paralyzed

Wickens to drive feature race at home seven years after crash left him paralyzed

Robert Wickens's promising racing career seemed like it was cut tragically short after a 2018 crash left him paralyzed from the chest down.
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Raptors sign Alijah Martin, 2nd-round pick from NCAA champion Gators, and add Roddy

Raptors sign Alijah Martin, 2nd-round pick from NCAA champion Gators, and add Roddy

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors continued to flesh out their roster by signing Alijah Martin and David Roddy, the NBA team announced Thursday.
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Jake Knapp shares Scottish Open lead with 64 as McIlroy shakes off rust and salvages 68

Jake Knapp shares Scottish Open lead with 64 as McIlroy shakes off rust and salvages 68

NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Jake Knapp is loving links golf so much he'd like to extend his stay another week, and he took a step toward that Thursday with a 6-under 64 that put him in a four-way share of the lead after the opening round of the Sc
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