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Joey Votto admittedly didn't pay much attention to fellow Canadian Larry Walker during his 17-year playing career.

The Toronto Raptors are continuing to cash in on their championship season. The Raptors were the fourth most popular team on the merchandise sales list released Friday by the NBA and the NBA Players Association. The results are based on NBAStore.

Clarence Iron believes he's on a divine mission to revitalize the Plains Cree language through hockey.

HOUSTON — The Houston Dash added to their Canadian content Friday by signing free-agent midfielder Maegan Kelly. The Dash roster already includes Canadian internationals Lindsay Agnew, Allysha Chapman, Nichelle Prince and Sophie Schmidt.

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says Canadian guard Jamal Murray will be out for the "foreseeable future" with a left ankle injury.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Canadian luger Caitlin Nash just missed reaching the podium on Friday at the Youth Olympics. The native of Whistler, B.C., finished fourth in the women's singles luge final. Calgary's Kailey Allan was seventh.

HAMILTON — Canadian defensive back Tunde Adeleke has signed a two-year contract extension with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Adeleke, who was born in Nigeria before moving to Ottawa, was an East Division all-star last season.

Recovered from a foot injury, Lucas Hammond returns to action as the Canadian men travel to New Zealand and Australia for the third and fourth stops on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Star signing Sonny Bill Williams may not see action Sunday when the Toronto Wolfpack visit Castleford Tigers for their one official pre-season game in advance of Super League play.

ADELAIDE, Australia — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime lost a tight semifinal against a red-hot opponent on Friday at the Adelaide International. The No. 2 seed from Montreal fell 7-6 (5), 6-7 (7), 6-4 to No.