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Canadian Milos Raonic beats American Tommy Paul at Mexican Open

Canadian Milos Raonic is heading to the second round in Acapulco. The fourth-seeded Raonic toppled American Tommy Paul 7-6(6), 6-4 on Tuesday in the opening round of the Mexican Open. The Thornhill, Ont.

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Laurie Blouin, Mark McMorris capture world titles for Canada

ASPEN, Colo. — Canada earned double gold in snowboard big air as Laurie Blouin and Mark McMorris won their respective events at the snowboard and freeski world championships on Tuesday. Max Parrot of Bromont, Que.

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Raptors' VanVleet said the blame and guilt associated with COVID-19 is unfair

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has been vocal for months about the blame laid on NBA players and others who catch COVID-19. The truth to his words mean even more now that he's been sick himself.

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Tiger Woods returns to Florida to recovery from car crash

Tiger Woods is back at home in Florida to resume his recovery from career-threatening leg injuries he suffered when his SUV ran off a road and down a hill in the Los Angeles suburbs last month.

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Canada's Cyle Larin scores winning goal to send Besiktas into Turkish Cup final

ISTANBUL — Canadian Cyle Larin scored in the 102nd minute to lift Besiktas to a 3-2 win after extra time over Istanbul Basaksehir on Tuesday, moving the Black Eagles into the final of the Turkish Cup.

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Canada women to face top teams in World Rugby's new 3-tier global competition

TORONTO — Canada's women will have chance to play the world's top teams annually as part of a new 16-team competition announced Tuesday by World Rugby. The competition, called WXV, is set to begin in 2023 and will consist of three tiers.

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Leafs GM Kyle Dubas looking for a trade partner, willing to go all-in with prospects

TORONTO — Kyle Dubas is looking for a dance partner. And because of pandemic realities, the sooner the better for the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Toronto FC signs general manager Ali Curtis to a multi-year contract extension

TORONTO — After jumping into the deep end with Toronto FC in January 2019, GM Ali Curtis has some security now as he heads into the 2021 season. The MLS team announced Tuesday it had signed the 42-year-old Curtis to a multi-year contract extension.

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Toronto Blue Jays pick up option year on manager Charlie Montoyo's contract

The Toronto Blue Jays are picking up the option year on manager Charlie Montoyo's contract. He became the 13th manager in franchise history in October 2018, signing a three-year deal with an option for 2022.

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With limited cap room, Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin not likely to be active at deadline

MONTREAL — Marc Bergevin isn't expecting to go hunting for major reinforcements ahead of the trade deadline, mainly due to being tight against the salary cap.

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