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Matthews' OT magic helps set up Holl's winner as Leafs down Sens 3-2

OTTAWA — Auston Matthews hasn't had much luck finding the back of the net in recent weeks. Still tied for the NHL goal lead, Toronto's star centre had just three on 43 shots over his last 11 games coming into Thursday.

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Moose scores two in final 32 seconds, win it in shootout to halt Laval's win streak

WINNIPEG — Nathan Todd scored the winner as the Manitoba Moose came from behind to edge the Laval Rocket 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday in American Hockey League play.

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Steven Matz pitches into sixth inning, Jays and Tigers settle for 3-3 tie

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Steven Matz made his fourth Grapefruit League start for the Toronto Blue Jays, pitching 5 1/3 innings in a 3-3, 10-inning tie against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

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Toronto Raptors keep Kyle Lowry as NBA trade deadline passes

TORONTO — After an emotional game against Denver that felt like Kyle Lowry's curtain call, then trade talk that sounded like he was on the cusp of leaving, Toronto Raptors fans breathed a collective sigh of relief.

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Faceoff between Hanyu and Chen easily goes to Olympic champ

STOCKHOLM — The faceoff between Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen was no contest.

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Arkansas governor signs transgender sports ban into law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov.

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Canadian rider Michael Woods second in Stage 4 of Volta a Catalunya

Canadian rider Michael Woods finished second behind Colombian Esteban Chaves on Thursday in Stage 4 of the Volta a Catalunya in Spain. The 34-year-old from Ottawa who rides for the Israel Start-Up Nation team, stands 13th overall.

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Canadian defensive back Patrice Rene to complete his NCAA football career at Rutgers

Patrice Rene's NCAA football career has come full circle. Five years ago, the Ottawa cornerback seriously considered attending Rutgers before ultimately enrolling at North Carolina.

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Toronto FC midfielder Nick DeLeon admits to 'dark time' during recent quarantine

Veteran midfielder Nick DeLeon admits to some dark days during Toronto FC's recent quarantine due to an outbreak of COVID-19 among players and staff.

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Veteran trainer Nick Gonzalez is relishing success of thoroughbred Darren's Fortune

He's no longer the owner, but Darren's Fortune will forever have a place in trainer Nick Gonzalez's heart.

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