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Blue Jays avoid arbitration with Stroman, Sanchez, Pillar, five others

The Toronto Blue Jays have avoided arbitration and signed eight players, including mainstays Marcus Stroman, Aaron Sanchez and Kevin Pillar, to one-year deals, the club announced Friday. Stroman will make US$7.

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Patrick McCaw excited to sign with Raptors and escape free-agent limbo

TORONTO — Patrick McCaw missed playing competitive basketball, but he missed the professional atmosphere of an NBA locker room even more. The 23-year-old McCaw spoke with media on Friday a day after signing with the Toronto Raptors.

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Callum Montgomery first of three Canadians to go in top 10 of MLS SuperDraft

It was a bumper day for Canadians in the MLS SuperDraft in Chicago on Friday with three taken in the top 10 and two more in the second round. UNC-Charlotte centre back Callum Montgomery (Lantzville, B.

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Toronto FC draft choice Griffin Dorsey inspired by eight-year-old friend

Toronto FC got a package deal Friday when it took Indiana University winger Griffin Dorsey sixth overall in the MLS SuperDraft in Chicago. Dorsey, a U.S. under-20 international, brought a friend — eight-year-old Caleb Anderson of McCourtsville, Ind.

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Former Laval star Richard to compete for roster spot with Alouettes

He's preparing for his second Montreal Alouettes training camp, but Hugo Richard will be more than just an interested spectator this time around. The former Laval Rouge et Or star quarterback signed a two-year deal with Montreal earlier this week.

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Not done yet, Canadian moguls veteran Philippe Marquis makes return in Calgary

CALGARY — Defying the odds to ski Olympic moguls on a precarious knee would be a compelling enough finale for a career. But Philippe Marquis prefers to write a different closing chapter.

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Maple Leafs set to host Bruins; Andersen's status remains up in the air

TORONTO — It didn't take long for John Tavares to get a feel for the Toronto Maple Leafs' simmering rivalry with the Boston Bruins.

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Avalanche star MacKinnon, coach Bednar move on after heated verbal exchange

MONTREAL — Colorado Avalanche star centre Nathan MacKinnon and coach Jared Bednar seem to have put an ugly incident behind them.

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Longtime NHL winger Rick Nash retires because of concussion symptoms

TORONTO — Rick Nash has announced his retirement from hockey after suffering a concussion last March. Top Shelf Hockey, which represents the 34-year-old winger from Brampton, Ont., put out a statement to announce his decision on Friday.

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Oilers forward Draisaitl voted in to all-star game, Leafs defenceman Rielly out

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl was among the last additions for the upcoming NHL all-star game, while Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly was one of a few high-profile players to be left out.

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