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Raptors drop 99-96 loss to Charlotte, spoiling solid return of Norm Powell

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have managed to win through a litany of injuries this season. But on Friday night, the key absences caught up with them. Terry Rozier scored 18 points and the go-ahead free throw with 2.

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McEwen takes Brier wild-card berth with win over Howard in play-in game

KINGSTON, Ont. — Mike McEwen made the original suggestion to Curling Canada a few years ago to add a wild-card entry to the field at the national championships. The play-in game has agreed with him ever since.

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Canadians Abel and Citrini-Beaulieu win diving gold at FINA World Series

MONTREAL — A year after finishing in second place, Canadian divers Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu upgraded themselves to gold on Friday at the FINA Diving World Series.

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Ayres donates goalie stick to Hockey Hall of Fame; understands EBUG concerns

TORONTO — David Ayres went out for a casual game of pickup hockey last week. Between work, coaching kids and suiting up as the Toronto Maple Leafs' practice goalie, the 42-year-old Zamboni driver hadn't been on the ice with friends in a few months.

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Raptors' VanVleet, Ibaka out for game against Hornets, Powell ready to return

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors ruled out guard Fred VanVleet and centre Serge Ibaka for their game Friday night against visiting Charlotte. The Raptors had said Ibaka was questionable with a sore right knee prior to ruling him out.

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Justin Douglas, Conor Trainor return to Canada rugby sevens squad in Los Angeles

Justin Douglas and Conor Trainor return to action for Canada this weekend at the HSBC Los Angeles Sevens.

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Canadian speedskater Dubreuil wins 500-metre race at world sprint championships

HAMAR, Norway — Canada's Laurent Dubreuil raced to a gold medal in the men's 500-metre race Friday at the ISU world sprint/allround speedskating championships. Dubreuil, from Levis, Que., finished the race in 34.

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P.E.I. skip Cochrane uses whistle to communicate at Tim Hortons Brier

KINGSTON, Ont. — You won't hear Prince Edward Island skip Bryan Cochrane bellowing orders to his teammates at the Tim Hortons Brier. He lets a whistle do the work.

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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez enjoys big day in win

LAKELAND, Fla. — Toronto centre-fielder Teoscar Hernandez drove in three runs as the Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 in pre-season action on Friday.

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American president Trump mistakenly tags CFL receiver Harris in tweet

A mistake by American president Donald Trump earned CFL player R.J. Harris plenty of social media attention Friday.

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