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Toronto Raptors exercise team options for Gradey Dick and Ochai Agbaji

Toronto Raptors exercise team options for Gradey Dick and Ochai Agbaji

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have exercised the third-year team option on sophomore guard Gradey Dick's contract, the team announced Tuesday.
Raptors star Scottie Barnes to miss road game against Charlotte with facial injury

Raptors star Scottie Barnes to miss road game against Charlotte with facial injury

TORONTO — Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will continue medical assessments after being hit in the right eye and will not travel with the team for their game Wednesday night against Charlotte, the NBA team announced Tuesday.

Pro Women's Hockey League announces plans to expand by 2 teams for 2025-26 season

The six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League is launching its expansion process with plans to add two franchises for the start of the 2025-26 season, a league executive announced Tuesday.
Argos quarterback Arbuckle and Alouettes defensive back Webb take weekly CFL honours

Argos quarterback Arbuckle and Alouettes defensive back Webb take weekly CFL honours

TORONTO — Toronto Argonauts quarterback Nick Arbuckle was named CFL offensive player of the week on Tuesday after throwing for a career-high 378 yards in a 31-30 loss to the Edmonton Elks last week.
Canadian welterweight Mike Malott looks for bounceback win on UFC Edmonton card

Canadian welterweight Mike Malott looks for bounceback win on UFC Edmonton card

Canadian welterweight (Proper) Mike Malott can't wait to get back in the UFC cage Saturday in Edmonton. "I've been looking forward to it big time. There's been a lot of growth since the last one," said Malott. And likely some pain and regret.
York's Abatneh, Pacific's Gazdov and Forge's Poku up for CPL Best U-21 Player Award

York's Abatneh, Pacific's Gazdov and Forge's Poku up for CPL Best U-21 Player Award

York United defender Noah Abatneh, Pacific FC goalkeeper Emil Gazdov and former Forge FC attacker Kwasi Poku are up for the Canadian Premier League's Best Canadian Under-21 Player Award.
Decathlon world champ LePage dealing with low of missing Olympics while rehabbing

Decathlon world champ LePage dealing with low of missing Olympics while rehabbing

It's still difficult to put into words for reigning world decathlon champion Pierce LePage. The 28-year-old from Whitby, Ont., had to withdraw from the Paris Olympics due to a herniated disc in his back.
Canada's Fernandez begins Hong Kong defence with win over Britain's Watson

Canada's Fernandez begins Hong Kong defence with win over Britain's Watson

HONG KONG — Defending champion Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Hong Kong Open tennis tournament with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Britain's Heather Watson on Tuesday. Fernandez, the third seed from Laval, Que.
Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod the first player to sign with NSL's Halifax Tides

Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod the first player to sign with NSL's Halifax Tides

Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod, whose soccer career has taken her to Sweden, Germany, Iceland and the Unites States, is coming back to Canada as the first player signed by the Northern Super League's Halifax Tides FC.
Vancouver Canucks' coach looking to eliminate 'lulls' early in NHL campaign

Vancouver Canucks' coach looking to eliminate 'lulls' early in NHL campaign

VANCOUVER — Early in the NHL season, Rick Tocchet is still searching for one element from his Vancouver Canucks — consistency. The head coach challenged his group to play a full 60-minute game Monday when they hosted the Carolina Hurricanes.