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Montrealers pay tribute to Habs great Guy Lafleur as Quebec offers state funeral

Montrealers pay tribute to Habs great Guy Lafleur as Quebec offers state funeral

MONTREAL — Hockey fans in Montreal gathered Friday near the Bell Centre to pay tribute to Guy Lafleur, who was described as a player who represented Quebec with grace on and off the ice.
Ottawa Redblacks announce that quarterback Devlin (Duck) Hodges has retired

Ottawa Redblacks announce that quarterback Devlin (Duck) Hodges has retired

OTTAWA — Quarterback Devlin (Duck) Hodges has retired, the Ottawa Redblacks announced Friday. The six-foot-one, 210-pound Hodges appeared in four games with Ottawa last season, his first in the CFL.
Hockey world grieves Guy Lafleur's passing, celebrates his legacy

Hockey world grieves Guy Lafleur's passing, celebrates his legacy

Guy Lafleur racing down the right side, his trademark mane trailing behind him, before he struck one of his signature thunderclap slapshots is an image that's been burned into the memories of hockey fans around the world.

Leafs forwards Wayne Simmonds and Kyle Clifford fined for actions against Lightning

NEW YORK — Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Wayne Simmonds and Kyle Clifford have been fined for their actions during the third period of Thursday's 8-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
NFL draft guru Jeremiah suggests Canadian Metchie could be nice fit with Browns

NFL draft guru Jeremiah suggests Canadian Metchie could be nice fit with Browns

If Jarvis Landry is done with the Cleveland Browns, NFL draft guru Daniel Jeremiah suggests Canadian John Metchie III could be a nice fit with the club. Cleveland released Landry, a five-time Pro Bowl receiver, last month after four seasons.
Nurse says it would be a "heckuva challenge" to come back from 0-3

Nurse says it would be a "heckuva challenge" to come back from 0-3

Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse is unruffled by the fact no team in NBA history has come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series. "I think it's a heckuva challenge, and somebody's got to do it," Nurse said.
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime knocked out of Barcelona Open quarterfinals

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime knocked out of Barcelona Open quarterfinals

BARCELONA, Spain — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime fell to Argentina's Diego Schwartzman 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open.
Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur, one of hockey's all-time greats, dead at age 70

Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur, one of hockey's all-time greats, dead at age 70

Guy Lafleur had been passed the torch as the Montreal Canadiens' next great Quebec-born player.

Victor Lapeña joining Canadian women's basketball program fulltime

TORONTO — Canada's women's basketball coach Victor Lapeña is joining the national program fulltime. Canada Basketball signed Lapeña earlier this year to a multi-year deal that will see him coach the team through the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Former CFL star running back named next chancellor at University of Calgary

Former CFL star running back named next chancellor at University of Calgary

CALGARY — The University of Calgary named former CFL player Jon Cornish as its 15th chancellor-elect Friday. The 37-year-old native of New Westminster, B.C., will begin his four-year term July 1.