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Independiente faces frigid condition in Toronto for Champions League rematch

TORONTO — His face concealed by a scarf under a tuque, Toronto FC defender Chris Mavinga looked more like he was going to rob a bank than kick a ball Monday.

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Toronto FC no stranger to playing Champions League soccer in frigid conditions

TORONTO — With more than three weeks before spring officially starts, winter will be in full force when Toronto FC hosts Panama's Club Atletico Independiente de la Chorrera in CONCACAF Champions League round-of-16 play Tuesday.

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Prime Minister Trudeau expresses love for Canadiens on trade deadline day

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wasn't about to shy away from supporting his favourite Canadian hockey team on trade deadline day.

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Flames add depth to their blue line by acquiring Oscar Fantenberg from Kings

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames added some depth to their blue line ahead of Monday's NHL trade deadline, acquiring defenceman Oscar Fantenberg from the Los Angeles Kings for a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2020.

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Kyle Okposo returns to Sabres lineup vs. Maple Leafs after concussion

TORONTO — Kyle Okposo will be in the Buffalo Sabres' lineup as they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. Okposo participated in Buffalo's morning skate on Monday and declared himself ready to play in the Sabres locker room afterwards.

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Toronto Argonauts sign Canadian quarterback Brandon Bridge to one-year deal

TORONTO — Brandon Bridge has realized a childhood dream. The strong-armed quarterback attended Toronto Argonauts games during his youth in Mississauga, Ont., dreaming one day he'd play for the club.

Feb 25, 2019 12:24 PM Read more >

Varlamov, Barkov, Bobrovsky named NHL three stars of the week

NEW YORK — Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov, Florida Panthers centre Aleksander Barkov and Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky are the NHL's three stars of the week. Varlamov went 3-0-and-0 with a 1.

Feb 25, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

Montreal Canadiens acquire Jordan Weal from Arizona Coyotes for Michael Chaput

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens made a minor deal ahead of Monday's NHL trade deadline, acquiring Jordan Weal from the Arizona Coyotes for fellow centre Michael Chaput. The 26-year-old Weal has four goals and seven assists in 47 games this season.

Feb 25, 2019 11:59 AM Read more >

Canadian golf course serving as one of 12 qualifying sites for U.S. Open

MILTON, Ont. — A Canadian golf course will host a sectional qualifier for the U.S. Open for the first time in June. RattleSnake Point Golf Club in Milton, Ont., will host one of 12 qualifiers for the major on June 3.

Feb 25, 2019 11:38 AM Read more >

Canada's Milos Raonic loses first-round match to unseeded opponent in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Canada's Milos Raonic lost 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 to Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff in a first-round upset at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday. The seventh-seeded Raonic, of Thornhill, Ont.

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