National Sports

Maple Leafs forward Hyman suspended two games for hit on Bruins' McAvoy

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman was suspended two games by the NHL on Sunday for interference following his hit on Boston Bruins defenceman Charlie McAvoy a night earlier.

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Canada finishes 11th at Cape Town Sevens after 24-14 loss to Argentina

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Canada finished 11th for the second HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in a row Sunday, losing 24-14 to Argentina in the consolation Challenge Trophy semifinals at the Cape Town Sevens.

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Man City's Raheem Sterling says media coverage fuels racism

MANCHESTER, England — British newspapers are helping to "fuel racism" with their portrayal of black footballers, Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling said Sunday as police investigate whether he was racially abused during a Premier League match at

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Impact get veteran striker Maximiliano Urruti in trade with FC Dallas for cash

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact acquired Argentine striker Maximiliano Urruti from FC Dallas on Sunday, in exchange for US$75,000 in targeted allocation money and a first-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.

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Whitecaps get goalkeeper MacMath in trade with Rapids for midfielder Mezquida

VANCOUVER — Goalkeeper Zac MacMath was acquired by the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday in a trade with Colorado Rapids for midfielder Nicolas Mezquida and US$100,000 of targeted allocation money.

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Goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau traded to Whitecaps by Impact for cash, pick

VANCOUVER — Goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau was traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday by the Montreal Impact in exchange for US$50,000 in targeted allocation money and a third round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.

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Vancouver Whitecaps get defender Victor Giro in trade with Orlando City SC

VANCOUER, B.C. — Defender Victor Giro was acquired by the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday, sending a natural third round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft to Orlando City SC in return. Giro was acquired by the Lions in January 2017.

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Orlando SC acquires Canadian Tesho Akindele in trade with FC Dallas for cash

ORLANDO, Fla. — Canadian forward Tesho Akindele was traded to Orlando City SC on Sunday by FC Dallas in exchange for US$100,000 of targeted allocation money in 2019 and $50,000 of general allocation money in 2020.

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Wolves beat 10-man Newcastle with late goal

NEWCASTLE, England — Newcastle held on with 10 men for most of the second half before conceding in injury time to give Wolverhampton Wanderers a 2-1 win in the Premier League on Sunday. The visitors took the lead at St.

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Ottawa's Weidemann wins silver at long-track speedskating World Cup

TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Poland — Ottawa's Isabelle Weidemann captured the silver medal in the women's 5,000 metres on Sunday, the final day of races at the World Cup long-track speedskating in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland.

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