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HELSINKI — Roberto Luongo was just happy to finally be back on the ice for the Florida Panthers. "It's just nice to be back part of the team," Luongo said. "It's never fun to be on the sideline watching the game.

CALGARY — The leap of faith Calgarians are asked to make about the 2026 Winter Games isn't as big as the one Vancouverites navigated for 2010, says John Furlong. Calgarians will go to the polls Nov.

Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio has undergone sports hernia surgery. The MLS team said the 26-year-old from Brampton, Ont., had the surgery Thursday and is expected back for pre-season training in January.

HAMILTON — Dane Evans and Johnny Manziel began the season as roommates, but will finish it as on-field rivals. Evans will make his first CFL start Saturday night when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8-9) host Montreal (4-13).

TORONTO — John Tavares moved in on a 2-on-1 break and inexplicably saw the puck roll off his stick at the critical moment.

EDMONTON — As the only West Division team that won't make the playoffs in a season when the 106th edition of the Grey Cup will be played in their stadium, the Edmonton Eskimos face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Saturday with nothing on the line except pr

The Canadian men's rugby sevens team is back training after a labour dispute with Rugby Canada. But challenges remain for coach Damian McGrath, whose squad takes the field in Dubai on Nov. 30 for the opening of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

LONDON, Ont. — The London Knights are getting two of their impact players from last season back from the NHL. The Edmonton Oilers announced Monday that they have returned defenceman Evan Bouchard to the Ontario Hockey League team.

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have become Canada's first professional rugby union side. The Arrows, a beefed-up offshoot of the Ontario Blues regional squad that plays in the Canadian Rugby Championship, will begin play in Major League Rugby in 2019.

The Laval Rouge et Or and reigning Vanier Cup champion Western Mustangs have looked just as strong this year as they did last year.