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Young hockey player excited to be part of TV commercial

Practice makes perfect for any young hockey player, and Logan Broughton can attest to that.

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Piece of sports history comes home

Trophy dating back to 1871 donated to Norfolk sports hall

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Port Elgin to host 2022 southern Ontario curling championship

The Port Elgin Curling Club has been selected as the hosts of the 2022 Ontario Tankard.

February 23, 2021 Local Sports

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Templeman nominated for prestigious NCAA award

Staffa’s Lexi Templeman is ready to put her own spin on March Madness.

February 22, 2021 Sports

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Tillsonburg MMA fighter primed for Philadelphia bout

There is no foolproof method to book a ticket to the Ultimate Fighting Championship octagon.

February 16, 2021 Local Sports

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Council authorizes removal of ice at Stephen Arena

SOUTH HURON – Council authorized South Huron staff Feb. 1 to begin the immediate removal of the ice at Stephen Township Arena in Huron Park.

February 3, 2021 Sports

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South Huron Sabres U13 team enters Good Deeds Cup contest to support hospital

EXETER – The South Huron Sabres U13 team is hoping their recent entry into the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup can win them $100,000 that they will donate to the South Huron Hospital Foundation (SHHF).

January 20, 2021 Sports

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South Huron seeks grant for tennis court replacement

SOUTH HURON – South Huron is seeking a grant for its planned replacement of the Exeter tennis court.

December 23, 2020 Sports

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Field hockey coach Ray Lewis wins Grassroots Coaching Award

HURON – Local field hockey coach Ray Lewis is being honoured by Field Hockey Canada as the recipient of the 2020 Grassroots Coaching Award.

October 21, 2020 Local News

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2nd Tee’in Off for Epilepsy tops 2019 tournament

Though the COVID-19 pandemic has left the fate many annual events in question, the Oke family’s Tee’in Off for Epilepsy fundraiser was able to top the outcome of last year’s event.

September 30, 2020 Local News

Blue Jays ace Ryu under the radar as he prepares for the season his own way

Before there was a $150-million George Springer signing on with the Blue Jays, there was an $80-million Hyun-Jin Ryu.

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Nate isn’t so great, while Canadian Romano picks up where he left off for Blue Jays

A highlight reel play on the field by Austin Martin, an erratic outing by Nate Pearson, the return of a healthy Jordan Romano, while Francisco Liriano threw a pitch for the first time in a Jays jersey since 2017.

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Tellez channels early lessons from Blue Jays greats in his spring training approach

This being his seventh big-league spring training, Rowdy Tellez has learned more than a thing or two from a couple of generations of Blue Jays teammates, much of which has stuck with him.

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Long-time Jays voice Jerry Howarth saddened by dismantling of team's radio broadcasts

In his 36 years as the beloved radio voice of the Blue Jays, Jerry Howarth learned far more than the power and allure of the medium.

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Blue Jays' Springer won't rush into game action and is skipping Sunday's spring training opener

The spring training game debut of Blue Jays superstar outfielder George Springer will have to wait.

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Raptors back at it Wednesday, but with some big names missing

The worst of this current COVID outbreak around the Toronto Raptors appears over, but it’s still going to take some time to get back up and running at full capacity.

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Edmonton Stingers still hoping to take a shot at hosting CEBL championship weekend

It was with cautious optimism the Canadian Elite Basketball League delivered its 2021 schedule.

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Raptors-Pistons pushed back to Wednesday

It appears the Toronto Raptors’ COVID-19 issues aren’t resolved just yet.

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GANTER: And now it's the Raptors' turn to deal with COVID-19

All season long, it felt like the Raptors were simply avoiding the inevitable.

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Toronto Raptors-Chicago Bulls game postponed due to COVID-19

All season long it was felt like the Raptors were simply avoiding the inevitable.

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ON THE ROCKS: Defending Canadian men's curling champion Brad Gushue discusses the upcoming Tim Hortons Brier

WATCH BELOW as defending Canadian men’s curling champion Brad Gushue joins Postmedia’s Ted Wyman to talk about the upcoming Tim Hortons Brier in the bubble in Calgary.

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Matt Dunstone welcomes support from Wadena Curling Club en route to Brier

Team Dunstone took advantage of a unique opportunity to prepare for the 2021 Brier by training at the Wadena Curling Club while following COVID-19 protocols.

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Einarson retains Canadian women’s curling crown with another win over Ontario’s Homan

The first time Kerri Einarson and her teammates got a chance to wear Team Canada colours, they liked it so much they didn’t want to give it up.

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Saskatchewan's Anderson wraps up Scotties with Saturday losses

Sherry Anderson's Scotties ended with a string of championship-round losses in the Calgary bubble.

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Gritty Alberta bows out in semifinal, 'proud' of successful Scotties run

The task was a tall one for Alberta on the final day of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

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TFC giving former No. 2 overall pick Josh Yaro a tryout

An interesting prospect has joined Toronto FC at pre-season camp.

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Cavalry welcomes young international midfielder Norman Jr.

Cavalry FC has added another highly talented player to its soccer stable.

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Vancouver Whitecaps

Whitecaps carry core of conviction and continuity into 2021

The Vancouver Whitecaps are bringing back most of their team from 2020, even if they’re players on a team that hasn’t made the playoffs the past two years

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Toronto FC

TFC's Armas: Altidore being a professional at camp

The Jozy Altidore situation is getting more intriguing.

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Bruno Gaspar gives Whitecaps a Sporting chance

One of the league's worst defences gets an upgrade, as Sporting CP's Bruno Gaspar rides to the rescue for the Vancouver Whitecaps.

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Tom Brady on Lombardi Trophy toss and what Gisele said to him after Super Bowl win

Tom Brady has admitted that if he could go back in time and do it all over again, he’d pause for a sec before deciding to give the iconic Vince Lombardi Trophy a toss during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Super Bowl boat parade last month.

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Fort Sting and Fort Minor Football merge for spring season

With Covid restriction roll-backs on the horizon, the Fort Saskatchewan football community is making preparations to get kids back on the field. Once restrictions are lifted, the Capital District Minor Football Association will be hosting a Spring league for Grade 9 through 12, and this year the Fort Falcons will be entering a team that draws players from all of Fort Saskatchewan and the surrounding areas.

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BRENNAN: All signs led to J.J. Watt signing with the Cards

Of all the options, why did J.J. Watt decide to become an Arizona Cardinal?

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Saskatchewan Roughriders

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Anthony Lanier II

The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the signing of American defensive lineman Anthony Lanier II on Tuesday.

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Watt's cookin in 'Zona? Cards emerge from pack of bidders to nab elite defender

Turns out DeAndre Hopkins is more than just the youngest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 receiving yards.

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Edmonton Oilers pull Joakim Nygard back into line-up. Could be a decent fit with McDavid? (Yes)

Game Day 25 Oilers vs Leafs update This in from the Edmonton Oilers: “Joakim Nygard has been recalled from the taxi squad & Patrick Russell has been assigned to the taxi squad.”

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Memorial Cup captain leads latest London Knights hall of fame class

The London Knights will add six new inductees to the Don Brankley hall of fame this year.

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Regina Pats

Regina Pats to face Prince Albert Raiders in season opener

The East Division schedule opens March 12 with a doubleheader: Moose Jaw-Brandon (4 p.m.) and Regina-Prince Albert (8 p.m.).

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Cult of Hockey

Offensive production of Draisaitl, Nugent-Hopkins and Yamamoto crashed after Edmonton Oilers split up Dynamite Line

Game Day 25 Oilers vs Leafs We don’t know if the DYNamite Line of Leon Draisaitl, Kailer Yamamoto and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins can again capture the magic that made them the NHL’s top attacking line in the 2019-20 season.

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OILERS NOTEBOOK: Draisaitl reunited with Nugent-Hopkins and Yamamoto

OilerNation has spoken.

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Winnipegger Balcaen set to drive in NASCAR development series after lining up new Manitoba sponsor

Since she became the first Canadian woman to win a NASCAR sanctioned race in 2016, life on the track has generally been a struggle for Winnipeg’s Amber Balcaen.

February 22, 2021 Motorsports

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APC Series plans big return to Delaware, but not for championship finale

The APC United Late Model Series plans to head back to Delaware Speedway this year, but won’t crown its champion there.

January 15, 2021 Auto Racing

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Rising NASCAR star Hailie Deegan suspended after special needs slur

NASCAR has hit the brakes on rising superstar Hailie Deegan, who called a fellow racer a “retard”.

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January 13, 2021 World

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Montreal racer Alex Tagliani launching indoor electric go-kart centre

Joins forces with real-estate developer to build karting track as centrepiece of an $18-million family entertainment centre in Ste-Thérèse.

November 18, 2020 Auto Racing

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Detroit Grand Prix planning back-to-back weekends of racing on Belle Isle in 2021

After having this year’s event cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials with the Detroit Grand Prix will try to double the fun on Belle Isle Park in 2021.

October 2, 2020 Sports

Natalya Neidhart: New WWE doc highlights journey of female wrestler

March is an exciting time in WWE for many reasons. The road to WrestleMania is in full swing and so is the Women’s Evolution. WrestleMania is the grandest stage of them all, and it’s an event that every single woman in WWE wants to be a part of. There is no better way to celebrate Women’s History Month in March than by putting a spotlight on the women of WWE and around the world striving to reach their dreams through sport.

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Olympics

U of C wrestling legend Wiebe named to Canada West Hall of Fame

From not making the varsity team during her rookie year at the University of Calgary to Olympic champion, Erica Wiebe’s hall of fame story is an inspiring one.

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Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows postpones summer series, hoping for extended show-jumping in September

Spruce Meadows is shuffling its iconic summer series of show-jumping into September.

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Golf

Tiger Woods may have crashed after falling asleep, say experts

Was Tiger asleep at the wheel?

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RUNNING ON: Virtual Ottawa Race Weekend keeps participants connected

Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend organizers have their fingers crossed for a 2022 return to a huge live event.

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TFC giving former No. 2 overall pick Josh Yaro a tryout

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Edmonton Oilers pull Joakim Nygard back into line-up. Could be a decent fit with McDavid? (Yes)

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