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VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed goalie prospect Nikita Tolopilo to a two-year, entry-level contract. Tolopilo, a 22-year-old from Minsk, Belarus, had a .924 save percentage, a 2.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Rashard Robinson. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Robinson, a 27-year-old from Pompano Beach, Fla., played five seasons in the National Football League from 2016 to 2021.

After a lopsided 66-7 win over No. 13 South Africa last weekend in their first outing since the Rugby World Cup in November, the fourth-ranked Canadian women expect a stiffer test Saturday against the seventh-ranked U.S.

LANGFORD, B.C. — Canada will have home-field advantage for this summer's Rugby Americas North Sevens, which serves as the regional qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The tournament is scheduled for Aug. 19-20 in Langford, B.C.

HUMBOLDT, SASK. — Kevin Garinger says it feels like the passage of time is inexplicable. The five years since a deadly bus crash changed his city, his hockey team and his life sometimes feel like a lifetime. Other times it feels like yesterday.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed Canadian defensive back Marc-Antoine Dequoy to a contract extension through the 2025 CFL season.

VANCOUVER — Vanni Sartini believes his Vancouver Whitecaps have a "moral imperative" to come out strong in their first Canadian clash of the season on Saturday.

Natalie Spooner will play for Canada in a ninth women's world hockey championship, but this one feels different to her.

OTTAWA — Jack Matier, Luca Pinelli and Frankie Marrelli each scored two goals to power the Ottawa 67's to a 7-0 drubbing of the Oshawa Generals on Thursday to open the OHL playoffs.

EDMONTON — Stuart Skinner has further cemented himself as the Edmonton Oilers’ playoff goalie.