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Raptors send Anunoby, Achiuwa, Flynn to Knicks for Canadian Barrett, Quickley, pick

TORONTO 鈥� The Toronto Raptors have overhauled their roster, making a deal with a divisional and legal rival.

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Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate wins World Cup bronze

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany 鈥� Canada's Abigail Strate won bronze on Saturday at a women's World Cup ski jumping competition. The 22-year-old Calgarian scored 247.4 points over her two leaps, covering distances of 131.0 and 130.

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'Little adversity doesn't hurt anyone': Canada regroups after world junior defeat

GOTHENBURG, Sweden 鈥� Fraser Minten has seen his team play to its supposed identity in spurts.

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Raptors trade Anunoby to Knicks for Quickley, Canada's Barrett, AP source says

NEW YORK 鈥� The Toronto Raptors acquired Canadian RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley from the New York Knicks in exchange for OG Anunoby, a person with knowledge of the deal said Saturday.

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Christ the Redeemer lit in Pele shirt as Brazil honors first anniversary of his death

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) 鈥� Christ the Redeemer was lit up in a Pele shirt among Brazilian tributes to the soccer great on the first anniversary of his death on Friday. Pele died of colon cancer at age 82.

Dec 30, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >

Thiem endures brush with venomous snake at Brisbane International

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) 鈥� Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem had a brush with one of Australia's most venomous snakes during a qualifying match at the Brisbane International on Saturday.

Dec 30, 2023 9:46 AM Read more >

Professional Women's Hockey League different than leagues that came before

After nearly a quarter-century of women's hockey leagues that came and went, one shows signs of staying power. The six-team Professional Women's Hockey League opens Monday afternoon with Toronto hosting New York at the downtown Mattamy Centre.

Dec 30, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

WHL Roundup: Logan McCutcheon stars in shootout as Hurricanes edge Rebels 2-1

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. 鈥� Logan McCutcheon had the shootout winner as the Lethbridge Hurricanes defeated the Red Deer Rebels 2-1 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.

Dec 30, 2023 12:16 AM Read more >

Gaudreau scores on the rebound to give Blue Jackets 6-5 OT win over Maple Leafs

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) 鈥� Johnny Gaudreau tapped a rebound past Toronto goalie Ilya Samsonov 2:56 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Friday night.

Dec 29, 2023 11:43 PM Read more >

OHL Roundup: Kieron Walton's hat trick lifts Wolves over Battalion 8-4

SUDBURY, Ont. 鈥� Kieron Walton had a hat trick as the Sudbury Wolves doubled the North Bay Battalion 8-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action.

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