National Sports

After five seasons with Toronto FC, Jay Chapman looks forward to life in Miami

Midfielder Jay Chapman is among familiar faces with Canada in camp in California. But a new MLS adventure looms for the 26-year-old with expansion Inter Miami CF after five seasons playing in his hometown with Toronto FC.

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Blue Jays avoid arbitration by agreeing to deals with Giles, Drury and Shoemaker

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays avoided arbitration with three players on Friday by agreeing to terms on one-year deals with closer Ken Giles, right-hander Matt Shoemaker and infielder Brandon Drury.

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Nashville's Rinne joins short list of NHL goaltenders who have scored goals

Former NHL goalie Damian Rhodes admits he was far from a good puck handler in his playing days. Scoring a goal was the furthest thing from his mind. "I didn't want one at all, I just wanted to win," Rhodes said Friday.

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Like a fine wine: Winnipeg native's European hockey journey pays off

One of Kevin Clark's theories as to why he performed so brilliantly for Canada at the Spengler Cup last month and why he has enjoyed some of his best hockey at age 32 is the fact he became a father last summer.

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Maple Leafs sign defenceman Martin Marincin to one-year extension

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Martin Marincin to a US$700,000, one-year contract extension. Marincin, 27, has no points and eight penalty minutes 13 games for the Maple Leafs this season.

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Raptors coach says Powell cleared to return to action, Siakam and Gasol close

Toronto head coach Nick Nurse says guard/forward Norm Powell is cleared to play Sunday when the Raptors host the San Antonio Spurs, while star forward Pascal Siakam and centre Marc Gasol are getting close to returning.

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Senators name Jim Little as CEO; exec formerly worked for Shaw, RBC, Bombardier

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have named Jim Little as the team's new chief executive officer.

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Ticats head coach Steinauer to let Masoli, Evans battle for No. 1 job

Orlondo Steinauer will let the Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback situation sort itself out in training camp. Hamilton has two bona fide starters under contract after re-signing veteran Jeremiah Masoli to a one-year deal Dec. 31.

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Canadian curling team posts comeback win to open Youth Olympics

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Canada's mixed curling team opened the Youth Olympics with a 7-4 extra-end win over Russia on Friday. Skip Nathan Young's rink scored one in the seventh and two in the eighth before counting three in the extra end.

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Women to join ex-NHL players on ice during Harvard-Yale game

NEW YORK — Five women will participate in a scrimmage with former NHL players, hoping to generate interest in female hockey. “It's a great opportunity to play on such a big stage," goaltender Kimberly Sass said.

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