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TORONTO — T.J. (The Truth) Laramie was just 22 when he earned a UFC contract on "Dana White's Contender Series" in August 2020. But two losses later, his UFC adventure was over. The featherweight from Windsor, Ont.

MONTREAL — Canada will face Romania and Japan in its qualifying group for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup international women's tennis tournament. The qualifying draw was held Thursday in London.

Celestin Haba is again in unchartered waters. In 2023, the six-foot-two, 250-pound defensive lineman joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers knowing little about Canadian football.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs made a crease move Thursday. The club recalled veteran goaltender Matt Murray from the American Hockey League and demoted rookie Dennis Hildeby.

HAMILTON — Veteran forward Mo Babouli has rejoined Forge FC from local CPL rival York United FC. The 32-year-old Babouli spent 2020 and 2021 with Hamilton-based Forge before signing with Toronto's York in August 2022.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Victoire will host the Boston Fleet in a Professional Women's Hockey League game at the Bell Centre on March 1.

Six weeks ago, Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t have the core strength to even rise out of a chair. A sneeze or a laugh brought on instant pain. That was all due to a serious crash in a giant slalom race on Nov.

Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award.

TORONTO — Adam Fantilli joked he was paying to play Wednesday. With a convoy of supporters heading south to Scotiabank Arena from nearby Nobleton, Ont.

Mikaela Shiffrin has recovered from her ski crash two months ago and told The Associated Press she plans to return to racing next Thursday at a World Cup slalom in Courchevel, France.