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EDMONTON — Mason McTavish and Kent Johnson showed signs of becoming sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s go-to combination at the upcoming World Junior Championships.

Toronto FC acquired US$75,000 in general allocation money from the Colorado Rapids in a deal Thursday that also saw the two clubs swap positions in both the re-entry draft and waiver order. The trade netted Colorado the second pick in both.

RED DEER, Alta. — Thursday's world junior hockey championship pre-tournament game between the Czech Republic and Switzerland has been cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols.

Connor McDavid playing alongside Sidney Crosby. Auston Matthews leading a young group of talented Americans. Alex Ovechkin and Russia's mercurial roster trying to finally get over the hump.

TORONTO — Canadian rugby has received a historic boost in the form of an $11.65-million donation. The money, which is going to the non-profit Canadian Rugby Foundation, comes from the $21.

VANCOUVER — The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Lions have signed American punter Stefan Flintoft has signed a contract extension. Flintoft made his CFL debut in week three of the 2021 season. The native of Santa Monica, Calif., recorded a league-best 48.

TORONTO — The depleted Toronto Raptors have signed forwards Juwan Morgan and D.J. Wilson and guard Tremont Waters to 10-day contracts. The players join the Raptors from the NBA G League via the COVID hardship exception.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday defenceman Morgan Rielly and a staff member have been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, while two Winnipeg Jets and a team employee have also been added to the growing list.

After jumping 32 places to No. 40 in the FIFA rankings over the course of 2021, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has earned the title of this year's "Most Improved Side." The Canadian men were rewarded for gaining 130.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his second career triple-double with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 108-94 on Wednesday night. The 23-year-old from Hamilton, Ont.