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TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard played spoiler on DeMar DeRozan's emotional return to Toronto on Friday. And exacted a measure a revenge against his former team a few weeks after he was furiously jeered on his former home floor.

RIO DE JANEIRO — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Jaume Munar of Spain 6-4, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Rio Open on Friday to reach the semis at an ATP tournament for the first time in his young career.

TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan called it his "last little piece of closure." Unfortunately his return to Toronto did not come with a win.

OTTAWA — Matt Duchene was appreciative of how short the walk was to join his new team Friday afternoon.

SYDNEY, N.S. — There will be a new champion at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts as the playoff picture finally became clear Friday night with the completion of the championship round.

CALGARY — Canada's Mirela Rahneva won a World Cup women's skeleton race on home ice Friday, posting the fastest time in both heats to prevail by about a half-second over Germany's Tina Hermann.

SYDNEY, N.S. — With several simmering issues steadily moving to the front burner, the Canadian curling scene appears headed for a crossroads at the elite level. Pick the subject. Residency. Merchandise. Sponsorship. Championship setups.

TORONTO — Kyle Lowry's intention was to do his two year's time in Toronto then hightail it to another NBA team. And so he barely spoke to DeMar DeRozan during those two years. Lowry was unhappy with the Raptors.

RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — Canada's Roger Sloan was one shot back of the lead after a windy second round at the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open. The 31-year-old from Merritt, B.C., shot a 5-under 67 on Friday to put him at 7 under for the tournament.

Matt Duchene needed more time to make the biggest decision of his career. The Ottawa Senators weren't able to wait any longer.