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Raptors coach Nurse says Gasol's transformation was due to consistency

Raptors coach Nurse says Gasol's transformation was due to consistency

A handful of photos on social media plus praise from his teammates suggest Toronto Raptors big man Marc Gasol will restart the NBA season in much better shape than he was in four months ago.
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Palace player Zaha racially abused; 12-year-old arrested

Palace player Zaha racially abused; 12-year-old arrested

BIRMINGHAM, England — A 12-year-old boy was arrested by police after Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha highlighted racist abuse he received ahead of Sunday's Premier League match at Aston Villa.
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Canadian forward Evelyne Viens savours NWSL debut at Challenge Cup

Canadian forward Evelyne Viens savours NWSL debut at Challenge Cup

A prolific goal-scorer in college, Canadian forward Evelyne Viens has kicked off her pro career at the NWSL's Challenge Cup in Utah. And after a stop-start pre-season due to the global pandemic, the 23-year-old from L'Ancienne-Lorette, Que.
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Canadiens, Max Domi agree to wait at least seven days before making call on camp

Canadiens, Max Domi agree to wait at least seven days before making call on camp

Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi will wait seven to 10 days before deciding if he will join his teammates at training camp.
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'You have to be careful': NHL teams wary of overloading players after long break

'You have to be careful': NHL teams wary of overloading players after long break

Brad Treliving joked recently NHL coaches only need a couple video sessions to prepare for an opponent, find a weakness, correct a problem or add a wrinkle.
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A look at some of the storylines for six Canadian NHL teams set to return

A look at some of the storylines for six Canadian NHL teams set to return

COVID-19 and the threat it poses to the NHL's plan to restart the 2019-20 season remains the overarching storyline as 24 teams prepare to open summer training camps Monday before heading to the hub cities of Edmonton and Toronto on July 26.
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Oilers' Green joins list of players opting out of NHL return

Oilers' Green joins list of players opting out of NHL return

Roman Polak of the Stars and Mike Green of the Oilers are opting out of playing, and Lightning captain Steven Stamkos will try to play after recovering from injury. In the aftermath of a deal being struck to resume the NHL season, Aug.
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Moh Ahmed shatters Canadian 5,000 record to crack all-time top-10 list

Moh Ahmed shatters Canadian 5,000 record to crack all-time top-10 list

PORTLAND, Ore. — Moh Ahmed shattered his own Canadian record in the 5,000 metres on Friday, becoming the 10th fastest man to ever run the distance. Racing in front of an empty grandstand, the 29-year-old from St. Catharines, Ont., ran 12 minutes 47.
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Raptors' first practice in four months had a "first day of school" feeling

Raptors' first practice in four months had a "first day of school" feeling

Four months to the day after COVID-19 shut down the NBA, the Toronto Raptors were finally back on the floor together. The Raptors, who'd been based in Naples, Fla.
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Montoyo hopes Blue Jays can call Toronto home during shortened MLB season

Montoyo hopes Blue Jays can call Toronto home during shortened MLB season

TORONTO — Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo knows where he'd like the team to play its home games this season: the friendly confines of Toronto's Rogers Centre.
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