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FC Cincinnati defender Nick Hagglund makes first trip back to Toronto

FC Cincinnati defender Nick Hagglund makes first trip back to Toronto

TORONTO — Nick Hagglund spent five seasons with Toronto FC, won the MLS Cup and became a father here. Traded to his hometown of Cincinnati in January, the 26-year-old defender still has a special place in his heart for Toronto.
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Times change: Leafs' Andersen reflects on Toronto's off-season roster upheaval

Times change: Leafs' Andersen reflects on Toronto's off-season roster upheaval

TORONTO — Frederik Andersen's busy off-season has seen him fly home to Denmark, work to hone his on-ice skills in California, and attend a couple of weddings. For all the Maple Leafs' jet-setting No.
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Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem picks up second bronze at world championships

Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem picks up second bronze at world championships

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of — Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem captured her second bronze medal at the 2019 world aquatics championships, tying a record for the country. The Canadian/U.S.
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Edmonton Oilers trade unsigned draft pick John Marino to Pittsburgh Penguins

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have acquired a conditional sixth-round selection in the 2021 NHL draft from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for unsigned draft pick John Marino.
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Canadian women's under-19 basketball team drops quarterfinal against U.S.

BANGKOK — Canada lost 81-46 to the United States in quarterfinal action on Friday at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup. Christina Morra of Mississauga, Ont., and Aaliyah Edwards of Kingston, Ont., led Canada with eight points apiece.
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Bishop-Nriagu still on "straight and narrow" path to Tokyo after baby

Bishop-Nriagu still on "straight and narrow" path to Tokyo after baby

MONTREAL — It was an endearing sight that played out at the University of Windsor Stadium numerous times during Melissa Bishop-Nriagu's comeback. The 800-metre runner pounding around the blue and gold Alumni Field track.
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A look at 10 Canadian athletes to watch at the Pan American Games in Lima

A look at 10 Canadian athletes to watch at the Pan American Games in Lima

The Pan American Games won't feature all of Canada's top 2020 Olympians, but some Tokyo medal contenders are sure to be competing in Lima, Peru. The Games also include some top athletes in non-Olympic sports.
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N.S. hockey tournament brings in pros to honour player who died of cardiac arrest

N.S. hockey tournament brings in pros to honour player who died of cardiac arrest

HALIFAX — Professional hockey players are taking to the ice for a hockey tournament on Saturday that is held in honour of a 16-year-old player who lost his life to a rare, inherited heart disease.
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Canada's Maggie MacNeil storms onto world swim stage

Canada's Maggie MacNeil storms onto world swim stage

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of — The year Maggie MacNeil was born, people thought the world might end. They packed away canned goods and fretted about computer meltdowns as the year 2000 approached, unsure what the dawn of a new millennium would bring.
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Cooper helps lead Eskimos in 26-0 victory over winless Argonauts

Cooper helps lead Eskimos in 26-0 victory over winless Argonauts

EDMONTON — It was a clean sheet for the Edmonton Eskimos defence. Shaquille Cooper had 128 yards rushing and a touchdown as the Eskimos recorded a rare shutout with a 26-0 victory over the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday.
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