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Former Argos president Cooper feels Johnston brings many tangibles to CFL's head job

Former Argos president Cooper feels Johnston brings many tangibles to CFL's head job

Former Toronto Argonauts president Brian Cooper has no doubt the Canadian Football League got it right hiring longtime television executive Stewart Johnston as its new commissioner. The CFL announced Johnston's appointment Wednesday.
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Canadian Premier League kicks off its seventh season, with youth looking to shine

Canadian Premier League kicks off its seventh season, with youth looking to shine

The Canadian Premier League kicks off its seventh season Saturday with Atletico Ottawa's Sergei Kozlovskiy and J.D. Ulanowski serving as prime examples of the platform the domestic soccer league offers. Both have a bright future.
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Toronto FC acquires midfielder Maxime Dominguez on loan from Brazil's Vasco da Gama

Toronto FC acquires midfielder Maxime Dominguez on loan from Brazil's Vasco da Gama

TORONTO — Toronto FC has acquired Swiss/Spanish midfielder Maxime Dominguez on loan from Brazil's Vasco da Gama, the Major League Soccer team announced Thursday. The loan runs through Dec. 31, with a purchase option at the end.
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PWHL players talk awkward timing of women's worlds: 'It's a long three weeks'

PWHL players talk awkward timing of women's worlds: 'It's a long three weeks'

MONTREAL — Marie-Philip Poulin always feels honoured to represent her country on the international stage.
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'You can't teach it': With goal record in sight, NHLers talk Ovechkin's greatness

'You can't teach it': With goal record in sight, NHLers talk Ovechkin's greatness

Paul Maurice has led hundreds of meetings across a long coaching career. The video rolls. There are points of emphasis. Players get their marching orders.
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Canadian men reach all-time high at No. 30 in latest FIFA world rankings

Canadian men reach all-time high at No. 30 in latest FIFA world rankings

Canada climbed one spot to an all-time best No. 30 in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday. The Canadian men had reached their previous high in November after climbing four places to No. 31. They were unchanged in the end-of-year December list.
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Maple Leafs' big guns step up at both ends of the ice in key victory over Panthers

Maple Leafs' big guns step up at both ends of the ice in key victory over Panthers

TORONTO — John Tavares put the puck in the net off a slick William Nylander feed. Mitch Marner then finished a nice setup from Auston Matthews before finding Matthew Knies with a breathtaking stretch pass that led to a breakaway goal.
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WHL Playoffs: Ben Kindel's hat trick helps Hitmen complete four-game sweep of Blades

WHL Playoffs: Ben Kindel's hat trick helps Hitmen complete four-game sweep of Blades

SASKATOON — Ben Kindel's hat trick helped the Calgary Hitmen rout the Saskatoon Blades 6-2 on Wednesday and complete a four-game sweep in their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series.
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Canucks blanked by Kraken as playoff hopes dim

Canucks blanked by Kraken as playoff hopes dim

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks went into Wednesday night’s game against the Seattle Kraken knowing that they needed every point they could get to stay alive in the NHL’s Western Conference playoff race.
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Whitecaps settle for 1-1 draw with Pumas UNAM in CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal

Whitecaps settle for 1-1 draw with Pumas UNAM in CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal

VANCOUVER — It might not be the position the Vancouver Whitecaps want to be in but it’s one they have been in before after they conceded a late goal and had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Pumas UNAM on Wednesday in the opening game of their CONCACAF C
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