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Raptors guard VanVleet fined by NBA for public criticism of officiating

Raptors guard VanVleet fined by NBA for public criticism of officiating

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has been handed a US$30,000 fine for public criticism of the officiating, the league announced on Thursday.
Raptors' VanVleet heavily criticizes officiating after loss

Raptors' VanVleet heavily criticizes officiating after loss

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fred VanVleet tried to take a double breath before addressing reporters. But the Toronto Raptors guard was unable to suppress his frustration with referee Ben Taylor and his crew.
Ramey grabs Players lead in his debut at golf's fickle test; Canada's Pendrith tied for third

Ramey grabs Players lead in his debut at golf's fickle test; Canada's Pendrith tied for third

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chad Ramey managed to avoid stress and bogeys Thursday in The Players Championship for an 8-under 64, making him an unlikely leader on a TPC Sawgrass course that rarely fails to deliver a surprise.
Canada falls 5-3 in World Baseball Classic tune-up against MLB's Seattle Mariners

Canada falls 5-3 in World Baseball Classic tune-up against MLB's Seattle Mariners

PEORIA, Ariz. — Kaden Polcovich's two-run homer in the eighth inning lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 5-3 win over Canada on Thursday in an exhibition game leading up to the World Baseball Classic.
Split verdict for ex-Fox execs in soccer rights bribe case

Split verdict for ex-Fox execs in soccer rights bribe case

NEW YORK (AP) — A former Fox executive was convicted Thursday of paying tens of millions of dollars in bribes to nab broadcasting rights to the World Cup and other top soccer matches. A second ex-executive was acquitted.
Captain Christine Sinclair slams Canada Soccer at parliamentary hearing

Captain Christine Sinclair slams Canada Soccer at parliamentary hearing

Captain Christine Sinclair delivered a scathing indictment of Canada Soccer before a parliamentary committee Thursday, citing a "culture of secrecy and obstruction.
Blue Jays beat Braves, lose to Rays in split-squad spring training games

Blue Jays beat Braves, lose to Rays in split-squad spring training games

George Springer hit a two-run homer as a Toronto Blue Jays split squad beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in spring training baseball action Thursday. Another Jays split squad was defeated 6-1 by Tampa Bay at the Rays' spring facility.
St-Onge, COC respond to letter calling for hard ban of Russian, Belarusian athletes

St-Onge, COC respond to letter calling for hard ban of Russian, Belarusian athletes

Canada's sport minister and the Canadian Olympic Committee have restated that Russia and Belarus should be excluded from the next Olympics, but differ on if athletes from those countries could be allowed to compete under a neutral flag.
Prospects Taylor, Brodrique set for their CFL audition at national combine

Prospects Taylor, Brodrique set for their CFL audition at national combine

Jake Taylor won't have to venture far to participate in the CFL's national combine. The versatile University of Alberta Golden Bear will be among 87 prospects participating in the combine March 21-25 at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium.
Poulin leads experienced Team Canada in quest for third straight women's hockey title

Poulin leads experienced Team Canada in quest for third straight women's hockey title

CALGARY — Captain Marie-Philip Poulin will lead an experienced squad when Canada seeks its third straight women's world hockey title next month. Hockey Canada released its 23-player roster for the tournament, which runs April 5-16 in Brampton, Ont.