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Defender Lukas MacNaughton joins Toronto FC after CPL title run with Pacific FC

Defender Lukas MacNaughton joins Toronto FC after CPL title run with Pacific FC

Toronto FC continued to rebuild its roster Tuesday, acquiring defender Lukas MacNaughton from Canadian Premier League champion Pacific FC for an undisclosed transfer fee.
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Arrows say newly signed player with criminal record deserves second chance

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows say newly signed forward Taitusi Vikilani, who served time for manslaughter for his part in a fatal stabbing seven years ago outside a Burnaby, B.C., SkyTrain station, deserves a second chance.
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Shapovalov takes Nadal the distance, but falls in Australian Open quarterfinals

Shapovalov takes Nadal the distance, but falls in Australian Open quarterfinals

MELBOURNE, Australia — Denis Shapovalov is out of the Australian Open in the quarterfinals after a 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 loss to Rafael Nadal Tuesday. But the Canadian went out with a bang, and a whimper.
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Johnny Gaudreau Matthew Tkachuk lead Calgary Flames past St. Louis Blues 7-1

CALGARY — Better known for his highlight-reel goals and agitating ways, Matthew Tkachuk showed off a different aspect of his game Monday night.
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Duszak's ovetime goal gives Toronto Marlies 4-3 road win over Grand Rapids Griffins

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Joseph Duszak scored 38 seconds into overtime to give the Toronto Marlies a 4-3 win over the Grand Rapids Griffins in an American Hockey League game Tuesday night.
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Yandle ties NHL Iron Man mark; Flyers lose 12th straight

Yandle ties NHL Iron Man mark; Flyers lose 12th straight

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Keith Yandle tied the NHL record for consecutive games played with 964 and the Philadelphia Flyers tied a franchise record with their 12th straight winless game, losing 3-1 to the Dallas Stars on Monday night.
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Lions QB Michael Reilly announces retirement after 11 seasons

VANCOUVER — After leading the CFL in passing once again last season, Michael Reilly is hanging up his pads. The B.C. Lions quarterback announced his retirement Monday after 11 seasons in the league.
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At least 6 reported dead in crush at African Cup soccer game

At least 6 reported dead in crush at African Cup soccer game

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — At least six people died in a crush outside a stadium hosting a game at Africa's top soccer tournament in Cameroon on Monday, a local government official said, realizing fears over the capacity of the country to stage the con
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Vancouver Canucks name former agent Emilie Castonguay assistant GM

Vancouver Canucks name former agent Emilie Castonguay assistant GM

VANCOUVER — Emilie Castonguay never let being a woman get in the way as she blazed a trail through the hockey world — and she doesn't expect gender to be an issue as she continues her journey.
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Argonauts re-sign Canadian defensive back Boateng, add receiver Coxie

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have re-signed Canadian defensive back Matt Boateng and signed American wide receiver Damonte Coxie. The 25-year-old Boateng played in 12 games with Toronto last season. The native of Ajax, Ont.
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