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Penguins turn to youth, land Bjugstad, McCann from Panthers

Penguins turn to youth, land Bjugstad, McCann from Panthers

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers on Friday for forwards Derick Brassard and Riley Sheahan and three 2019 draft picks.
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York 9 FC adds three more homegrown players to Canadian Premier League roster

York 9 FC adds three more homegrown players to Canadian Premier League roster

TORONTO — York 9 FC signed three more Canadians on Friday in forward Michael Cox, goalkeeper Matt Silva and midfielder Munir Saleh. The Calgary-born Cox played most recently for Saint Louis FC in the USL.
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New-look Toronto Wolfpack start season with same goal of Super League promotion

New-look Toronto Wolfpack start season with same goal of Super League promotion

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack have a new coach in Brian McDermott and a new marquee back in Ricky Leutele among a half-dozen reinforcements. But the goal for the transatlantic rugby league team remains the same — earn promotion to the Super League.
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Mariano Rivera awed by his first Hall of Fame visit

Mariano Rivera awed by his first Hall of Fame visit

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Mariano Rivera stopped at the entrance to the Plaque Gallery inside the Baseball Hall of Fame and just gazed at the walls, awestruck by the moment. He was a long way from Puerto Caimito, Panama. "I can't comprehend it.
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Canadian men's rink splits World Cup games to fall out of first

Canadian men's rink splits World Cup games to fall out of first

JONKOPING, Sweden — Canada's Matt Dunstone split a pair of games on Friday, putting the Saskatchewan-based rink's record at 3-1 at the third World Cup stop of the season.
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Defensive lineman Kwaku Boateng signs extension with Edmonton Eskimos

Defensive lineman Kwaku Boateng signs extension with Edmonton Eskimos

Canadian defensive lineman Kwaku Boateng signed a contract extension through the 2020 season with the Edmonton Eskimos on Friday. Boateng was scheduled to become a free agent Feb. 12.
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Whitecaps, midfielder Efrain Juarez 'mutually agree' to part ways

Whitecaps, midfielder Efrain Juarez 'mutually agree' to part ways

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have made yet another roster change, terminating a contract with midfielder Efrain Juarez. The Major League Soccer club announced the move in a statement Friday, saying the decision to part ways was "mutual.
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Canada, Slovakia split opening singles rubbers in Davis Cup match

Canada, Slovakia split opening singles rubbers in Davis Cup match

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Canada and Slovakia split the opening singles matches of their Davis Cup tie on Friday, setting up a crucial doubles match that will test the talents of young guns Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime.
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St. F.X. women's basketball coach suspended after player injured during practice

St. F.X. women's basketball coach suspended after player injured during practice

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — The head coach of the St. Francis Xavier University women's basketball team remains suspended as the school's athletics department investigates an alleged disciplinary incident that injured a player last week.
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Canadian Olympic star Ted-Jan Bloemen returns to podium

Canadian Olympic star Ted-Jan Bloemen returns to podium

HAMAR, Norway — Canada's Ted-Jan Bloemen earned a bronze medal in World Cup speedskating action on Friday. The Calgary-based skater finished third in the 5,000 metres for his first medal of the season.
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