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Toronto Rock temporarily move to Mississauga as Hamilton arena is renovated

Toronto Rock temporarily move to Mississauga as Hamilton arena is renovated

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Toronto Rock are moving once again, this time only temporarily. The National Lacrosse League franchise announced Thursday that it will move to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ont.
76ers hope new coach Nick Nurse can lead team to NBA title

76ers hope new coach Nick Nurse can lead team to NBA title

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have named Nick Nurse as their new head coach as the franchise chases its first NBA championship in 41 years. The 76ers hired the 55-year-old Nurse, whom the Toronto Raptors fired in April.

Toronto FC fined for rowdy fan behaviour during Canadian Championship match

TORONTO — Canada Soccer's disciplinary panel has fined Toronto FC an undisclosed amount money in connection with rowdy fan behaviour during a Canadian Championship game against CF Montreal on May 9 at BMO Field.
Penguins hire former Leafs GM Dubas as president of hockey operations

Penguins hire former Leafs GM Dubas as president of hockey operations

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have named former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas its new president of hockey operations, the club announced Thursday.
Penny Oleksiak withdraws from world swimming championship with injury

Penny Oleksiak withdraws from world swimming championship with injury

TORONTO — Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the world swimming championships because of injury.
Coach confirms Lionel Messi's last match for PSG this weekend

Coach confirms Lionel Messi's last match for PSG this weekend

PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi arrived two years ago wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with ”Ici C’est Paris” (This Is Paris) — a favorite cry among Paris Saint-Germain fans — and to chants of “Messi! Messi! Messi!" The soccer superstar will leave the team on
Thunderbirds look to lean on big-game experience in run for first Memorial Cup title

Thunderbirds look to lean on big-game experience in run for first Memorial Cup title

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Seattle Thunderbirds are looking to continue using the big-game experience they possess to their advantage at the Memorial Cup.

United States blanks Canada 3-0 in world para hockey championship

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — The United States shut out Canada 3-0 in the world para hockey championship Wednesday to hand the host country its first loss of the tournament. The U.S. capped the preliminary round 3-0, while Canada dropped to 2-1.
Brian White scores record goal as Vancouver Whitecaps dismantle Houston Dynamo 6-2

Brian White scores record goal as Vancouver Whitecaps dismantle Houston Dynamo 6-2

VANCOUVER — It took only 10 seconds for Vancouver Whitecaps striker Brian White to set a club record. White raced on to a rebound from a shot by Ryan Gauld to calmly slot the ball past Houston Dynamo's stranded goalkeeper in the second half.
Thunderbirds cruise past Blazers 6-1 to punch ticket to Memorial Cup semifinal

Thunderbirds cruise past Blazers 6-1 to punch ticket to Memorial Cup semifinal

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Seattle Thunderbirds' best performance at the Memorial Cup pleased head coach Matt O'Dette, although it didn't show in his stoic look.