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Tokyo under 'emergency orders' with Olympics 3 months away

Tokyo under 'emergency orders' with Olympics 3 months away

TOKYO — Only three months before the postponed Olympics are set to open, Tokyo and Japan's second largest metropolitan area of Osaka have been placed under emergency orders aimed at stemming surging cases of the coronavirus.
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime drops quarterfinal against Stefanos Tsitsipas

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime drops quarterfinal against Stefanos Tsitsipas

BARCELONA, Spain — Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Barcelona Open after a 6-3, 6-3 quarterfinal loss against No. 2 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece on Friday.
Matt Murray records second shutout of the season as Senators top Canucks 3-0

Matt Murray records second shutout of the season as Senators top Canucks 3-0

VANCOUVER — Big saves have been eliciting big reactions from the Ottawa Senators bench lately.
Previously unbeaten women's teams suffer setbacks at Grand Slam curling event

Previously unbeaten women's teams suffer setbacks at Grand Slam curling event

CALGARY — No women's teams are unbeaten at the Grand Slam of Curling Players' Championship after the last two squads with unblemished records suffered losses on Thursday.
Leafs end five-game winless skid with 5-3 win over Jets in North Division battle

Leafs end five-game winless skid with 5-3 win over Jets in North Division battle

WINNIPEG — Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell admitted that Toronto's five-game winless skid was starting to weigh on the team. The arrival of Nick Foligno put a charge into the lineup Thursday as the club got back in the win column.
Canadian Brooke Henderson vaults into tie for fourth at LPGA Tour event

Canadian Brooke Henderson vaults into tie for fourth at LPGA Tour event

LOS ANGELES — Canada's Brooke Henderson was tied for fourth after her second round of the LPGA Tour's HUGEL Air Premia LA Open on Thursday. Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., shot a 6-under 65 and is now 8 under for the tournament.
Bill on single-game sports passes third reading — but not for first time

Bill on single-game sports passes third reading — but not for first time

OTTAWA — Lawmakers passed a bill to legalize single-event sports betting Thursday, sending the legislation to the Senate and bringing the country a step closer to looser gaming laws.
Injured Jays OF Springer to play in intrasquad game Friday

Injured Jays OF Springer to play in intrasquad game Friday

TORONTO — Blue Jays outfielder George Springer will play in an intrasquad game Friday, the next step on his return from two strained muscles that have delayed his Toronto debut.
Like father, like son: Floreal emerges as one of Canada's top sprinters

Like father, like son: Floreal emerges as one of Canada's top sprinters

EJ Floreal avoided track for much of his life. His dad Edrick Floreal is the greatest long and triple jumper Canada has ever produced and is now an accomplished NCAA coach.
Stunned Canadian players head home after women's world hockey cancellation

Stunned Canadian players head home after women's world hockey cancellation

Shock and disbelief gave way to a swirl of emotions as players on the Canadian women's hockey team packed their bags in Halifax and headed home Thursday.