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Toronto FC hosts Impact in second leg of championship as rivalry continues

Toronto FC hosts Impact in second leg of championship as rivalry continues

TORONTO — Michael Bradley says Toronto FC's greatest strengths this season has been a consistency in focus and intensity game in and game out.
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Oaks champion Holy Helena looking good for upcoming Queen's Plate

Oaks champion Holy Helena looking good for upcoming Queen's Plate

TORONTO — Owner/breeder Frank Stronach is a three-time Queen's Plate champion, but he will chase a career-first in this year's race.
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Selanne, Kariya headed to the Hall of Fame; joined by Recchi, Andreychuk, three others

Selanne, Kariya headed to the Hall of Fame; joined by Recchi, Andreychuk, three others

It was perhaps fitting that Paul Kariya learned of his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame from Teemu Selanne.
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Eskimos linebacker Sherritt out for season with ruptured Achilles tendon

Eskimos linebacker Sherritt out for season with ruptured Achilles tendon

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos have lost linebacker J.C. Sherritt for the entire CFL season after he suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon. Sherritt suffered the injury in the second quarter of the Eskimos victory over the B.C. Lions on Saturday.
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Instant replay rears its ugly head in CFL's opening week of action

Instant replay rears its ugly head in CFL's opening week of action

TORONTO — It didn't take long for instant replay to again become a hot-button topic in the CFL. In the league's opening two regular-season games, questionable calls following review took centre stage in two closely-contested encounters.
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Calgary running back Finch says ADD medication to blame for positive drug test

Calgary running back Finch says ADD medication to blame for positive drug test

Calgary Stampeder running back Roy Finch says he made a mistake trying to treat his attention deficit disorder and it resulted in a two-game suspension. The CFL suspended the 25-year-old Monday for testing positive for amphetamine.
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Senators sign forward Pyatt to 2-year extension worth $2.2 million

Senators sign forward Pyatt to 2-year extension worth $2.2 million

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Tom Pyatt to a two-year, one-way contract extension worth US$2.2 million. The Thunder Bay, Ont.
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Oilers sign forward Zack Kassian to three-year contract extension

Oilers sign forward Zack Kassian to three-year contract extension

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Zack Kassian to a three-year contract extension. Kassian, 26, appeared in 79 games with the Oilers last season, posting 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) and 101 penalty minutes.
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Jays broadcaster Howarth says he's feeling pretty good after health challenges

Jays broadcaster Howarth says he's feeling pretty good after health challenges

TORONTO — The list of Toronto Blue Jays who have spent time on the disabled list over the first three months of the season is one of the longest in recent memory.
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Montreal Alouettes sign veteran quarterback Drew Willy to one-year contract

Montreal Alouettes sign veteran quarterback Drew Willy to one-year contract

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed veteran quarterback Drew Willy to a one-year contract Monday. Willy played for the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers last season. He was released by the Argonauts earlier this month.
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