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Toronto Maple Leafs won't have Auston Matthews, Joe Thornton against Edmonton Oilers

Toronto Maple Leafs won't have Auston Matthews, Joe Thornton against Edmonton Oilers

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs will be missing two forwards in Friday night's rematch against the visiting Edmonton Oilers. Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe says star centre Auston Matthews will sit out because of upper-body soreness.
Elite Taekwondo coach convicted of sex assault sentenced to 6.5 years in prison

Elite Taekwondo coach convicted of sex assault sentenced to 6.5 years in prison

TORONTO — Two former elite athletes who were sexually abused by their taekwondo coach as teenagers told an Ontario court Friday that his actions robbed them of a normal life, tainted the sport they once loved and left them unable to trust anyone in a
Canada's Channell slides to bronze medal at skeleton World Cup stop

Canada's Channell slides to bronze medal at skeleton World Cup stop

KÖNIGSSEE, Germany — Canada's Jane Channell slid to a bronze medal Friday at a World Cup skeleton event. Channell, from North Vancouver, B.C., finished tied for third with World Cup leader Janine Flock of Austria with a two-run time of one minute 42.
Canadian women strike gold on return to World Cup speedskating

Canadian women strike gold on return to World Cup speedskating

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands — Canadian women won a World Cup speedskating gold medal in team pursuit in their first international races in months Friday.
'Ready to be flexible': NHL teams know different looks key against familiar foes

'Ready to be flexible': NHL teams know different looks key against familiar foes

Players and coaches across the NHL have talked a lot about embracing change and new normals in this most unusual of seasons.
Amid cancellation talk, Tokyo Olympics `focused on hosting'

Amid cancellation talk, Tokyo Olympics `focused on hosting'

TOKYO — IOC President Thomas Bach and local organizers are pushing back against reports that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled .
Toffoli continues dominance as Montreal Canadiens trounce Vancouver Canucks 7-3

Toffoli continues dominance as Montreal Canadiens trounce Vancouver Canucks 7-3

VANCOUVER — Shea Weber isn't about to let the Montreal Canadiens become complacent. Sure, the squad dominated the Vancouver Canucks with a 7-3 win Thursday night. Yes, the team has yet to be beaten in regulation this year.
Four different Jets score as Winnipeg beats the Ottawa Senators 4-1

Four different Jets score as Winnipeg beats the Ottawa Senators 4-1

OTTAWA — The Winnipeg Jets delivered their most complete effort of the young season on Thursday night, using a balanced attack and steady goaltending for a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Seixeiro leaving "Tim & Sid" sports talk show, joining "Breakfast Television"

Seixeiro leaving "Tim & Sid" sports talk show, joining "Breakfast Television"

TORONTO — Television personality Sid Seixeiro is leaving Sportsnet's "Tim & Sid" sports talk show to become the new co-host of "Breakfast Television" on Citytv.
Alice Hoagland, gay-rugby godmother and 9-11 activist, dies

Alice Hoagland, gay-rugby godmother and 9-11 activist, dies

Alice Hoagland, a beloved figure of the gay rugby movement that her own son, Mark Bingham, helped set in motion shortly before he perished in the 2001 terrorist attacks as one of the heroes of Flight 93, has died. She was 71.