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Duchess of Edinburgh named royal patron at renowned Alberta horse jumping venue

Duchess of Edinburgh named royal patron at renowned Alberta horse jumping venue

CALGARY — One of Canada's most celebrated show jumping venues now has the royal seal of approval. Spruce Meadows, just south of Calgary, announced Wednesday that Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is now its royal patron.
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Blue Jays confirm signing of slugger Guerrero Jr. to US$500M, 14-year extension

Blue Jays confirm signing of slugger Guerrero Jr. to US$500M, 14-year extension

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have locked up slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a long-term contract extension that could see the face of the franchise spend his entire career with Canada's lone big-league team.
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Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram gets injection for ankle sprain

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram gets injection for ankle sprain

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram has received an injection in his left ankle to help its recovery from a sprain. Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic said Ingram got a platelet-rich plasma shot on Tuesday.
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Hosting Grey Cup game, festival earns Vancouver $121.9 million in economic impact

Hosting Grey Cup game, festival earns Vancouver $121.9 million in economic impact

VANCOUVER — Hosting the 2024 Grey Cup game and festival generated $121.9 million in economic impact for Vancouver, the CFL announced Wednesday. The economic impact figures were released in a summary this week by Sport Tourism Canada.
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Professional Women's Hockey League continues to change world championship landscape

Professional Women's Hockey League continues to change world championship landscape

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — The Professional Women's Hockey League was just a few months old when it paused for the 2024 women's world hockey championship.
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Panthers top Maple Leafs, snap 5-game slide and tighten Atlantic Division race

Panthers top Maple Leafs, snap 5-game slide and tighten Atlantic Division race

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Eetu Luostarinen scored about a minute into the third period, and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday night and helping the reigning Stanley Cup champions snap a five-game losing streak.
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Senators' long-awaited return to playoffs 'a good first step:' GM Staios

Senators' long-awaited return to playoffs 'a good first step:' GM Staios

OTTAWA — For the first time in eight years, playoff hockey is returning to Canada’s capital.
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Wakefield wants to see Redblacks adopt road warrior mentality in 2025 CFL season

Wakefield wants to see Redblacks adopt road warrior mentality in 2025 CFL season

Michael Wakefield wants the Ottawa Redblacks to adopt a road-warrior mentality in 2025. Ottawa boasted the CFL's best home record last year at 7-1-1 but was 2-7-0 away from TD Place.
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Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, who led Pens to 2009 Stanley Cup win, dead at 62

Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, who led Pens to 2009 Stanley Cup win, dead at 62

SAINT PAUL — Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to a Stanley Cup title in 2009, has died. He was 62. Shero's passing was first announced by the Minnesota Wild. No cause of death was provided.
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Canadian goaltender Kristen Campbell to get first world championship start

Canadian goaltender Kristen Campbell to get first world championship start

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Goaltender Kristen Campbell will start for Canada in its women's world hockey championship opener Thursday against Finland.
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