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Canadian connection: Timberwolves' Miller learning NBA ropes from Alexander-Walker

Canadian connection: Timberwolves' Miller learning NBA ropes from Alexander-Walker

TORONTO — When Leonard Miller was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves he knew he had a natural mentor in Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
Whitecaps to square up against defending champs for 5th time as playoffs begin

Whitecaps to square up against defending champs for 5th time as playoffs begin

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps begin their playoffs against the same opponent they faced to end their season. Vancouver heads down to California to take on Los Angeles FC on Saturday as part of a best-of-three series in the MLS playoffs.
Canadian women's rugby team looks to end losing streak against top-ranked England.

Canadian women's rugby team looks to end losing streak against top-ranked England.

The fourth-ranked Canadian women's rugby team has lost 11 straight to top-ranked England, including three defeats in the last year. Most recently Canada was beaten 50-24 and 29-12 by the Red Roses in September in Exeter and London, respectively.
Canadian baseball broadcasters Shulman and Doucet named finalists for Hall of Fame's Frick Award

Canadian baseball broadcasters Shulman and Doucet named finalists for Hall of Fame's Frick Award

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Canada's Dan Shulman and Jacques Doucet are among the finalists for the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting. Joe Buck, Gary Cohen, Joe Castiglione, Tom Hamilton, Ernie Johnson Sr.
Canada rugby coach names five uncapped players for men's tournament in Spain

Canada rugby coach names five uncapped players for men's tournament in Spain

Canada coach Kingsley Jones has named five uncapped players in his 32-man roster for next month's La Vila International Rugby Cup in Spain The five are forwards Zephyr Melnyk and Dewald Kotze and backs Ciaran Breen, Jamin Hodgkins and Reid Watkins.
Canada's Ellie Szeryk wins Jim West Challenge for first NCAA individual title

Canada's Ellie Szeryk wins Jim West Challenge for first NCAA individual title

Canada's Ellie Szeryk had the golden touch over the weekend, winning four different ways at the Jim West Challenge.
Raptors exercise fourth-year team option on Scottie Barnes's rookie contract

Raptors exercise fourth-year team option on Scottie Barnes's rookie contract

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes is going to be with the Toronto Raptors for at least one more year. The Raptors exercised the fourth-year team option on the rookie scale contract of the swingman on Wednesday. Barnes is now signed through the 2024-25 season.
Auger-Aliassime begins Swiss Indoors title defence with win over Riedi

Auger-Aliassime begins Swiss Indoors title defence with win over Riedi

BASEL, Switzerland — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime started off his defence of his Swiss Indoors tennis title with a dominant 6-3, 6-2 win over Switzerland's Leandro Riedi.
Questions loom after CF Montreal crashes out of MLS playoff race

Questions loom after CF Montreal crashes out of MLS playoff race

MONTREAL — CF Montreal missed out on the playoffs this Major League Soccer season by the slimmest of margins.
Rugby referees have plenty to say during games — and everyone can listen

Rugby referees have plenty to say during games — and everyone can listen

After a flare-up at an English club rugby game between London Irish and the Worcester Warriors, referee Wayne Barnes called the offending players over and calmly read them the riot act. "I understand this is an important game.