National Sports

Sain John halts Shawinigan's run with 4-2 win in QMJHL

SHAWINIGAN, Que. — William Dufour had a goal and an assist for the Saint John Sea Dogs in a 4-2 win over the Shawinigan Cataractes in the QMJHL on Friday. Shawinigan's first loss in almost a month snapped a winning streak that ran seven games.

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Raptors' win streak ends at five games with 102-101 loss to Cleveland

TORONTO — For all but a few seconds, the Toronto Raptors appeared poised to push their unlikely early-season win streak to six games Friday. But Darius Garland's two free throws with 4.

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Brett Seney leads Marlies to 4-1 win over Americans in AHL

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Brett Seney's goal and assist paced the Toronto Marlies to a 4-1 win over the host Rochester Americans in the AHL on Friday.

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Canadian women down U.S. 26-13 to sweep two-game rugby series in Colorado

GLENDALE, COLORADO — Sophie de Goede scored 11 points to help Canada to a 26-13 victory over the U.S. in a women's rugby test match Friday night.

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Luchinni, Brannstrom shine for Belleville in 6-2 win over Cleveland in AHL

CLEVELAND — Jake Luchinni and defenceman Erik Brannstrom each had a goal and an assist for the Belleville Senators in a 6-2 win over the Cleveland Monsters in the AHL on Friday.

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Xavi Hernández to return to Barcelona as its new coach

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Xavi Hernández, the player who personified the attacking style made popular by Barcelona and Spain’s national team, is returning to Camp Nou as the new coach of his struggling boyhood club.

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Toronto Six women's hockey team reboots expansion season in PHF

The Toronto Six embark on expansion year 2.0 on Saturday when they're in Buffalo to face the Beauts.

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Stanger's generous offer allows Canadian fisher chance to compete in championship

Canadian Danny McGarry has quite the fish story to tell about competing in the 2021 B.A.S.S Nation championship. It won't concern a stirring, comeback victory as McGarry finished the event in 47th place.

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Pascal Siakam could make his season debut for the Toronto Raptors next week

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam could finally make his season debut next week. The Toronto Raptors' all-star forward has been recovering from off-season shoulder surgery, but coach Nick Nurse said Siakam's return is imminent.

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Canadians Kailen Sheridan, Victoria Pickett up for NWSL annual awards

Canadians Kailen Sheridan and Victoria Pickett are up for NWSL annual awards. Sheridan, a 26-year-old from Pickering, Ont.

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