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MLSE diversity, inclusion executive looking to make a difference inside and out

MLSE diversity, inclusion executive looking to make a difference inside and out

TORONTO — Teri Dennis-Davies is looking to make a difference. And the new senior vice-president, equity, diversity and inclusion at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment wants to do it inside and outside the sports and entertainment behemoth.
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Bruins postpone O'Ree honours until '22 so fans can be there

Bruins postpone O'Ree honours until '22 so fans can be there

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins will wait to retire the number of pioneering Black hockey player Willie O’Ree until next year so that they can raise his No. 22 banner to the rafters with fans in the building.
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Canadian receiver Natey Adjei inks deal with Montreal Alouettes

Canadian receiver Natey Adjei inks deal with Montreal Alouettes

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed Canadian receiver Natey Adjei. A third-round pick in the 2013 CFL draft, Adjei has split six seasons in the CFL between Toronto and Edmonton.
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CFL Players' Association nets partnership to make players more accessible

CFL Players' Association nets partnership to make players more accessible

The CFL Players' Association is making its membership more accessible to fans digitally after agreeing to a new partnership.
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Canadian snowboarder Eliot Grondin wins bronze at world championship

Canadian snowboarder Eliot Grondin wins bronze at world championship

IDRE FJÄLL, Sweden — Canada's Eliot Grondin has captured a bronze medal at the world snowboard cross championship. The 19-year-old from Sainte-Marie, Que., finished behind winner Lucas Eguibar of Spain and Alessandro Haemmerle of Austria on Thursday.
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Toronto Blue Jays claim Dominican right-hander Joel Payamps off waivers

Toronto Blue Jays claim Dominican right-hander Joel Payamps off waivers

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Joel Payamps off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Shun Yamaguchi has been designated for assignment.
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Canadian Marie-Michele Gagnon finishes sixth in super-G at worlds

Canadian Marie-Michele Gagnon finishes sixth in super-G at worlds

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Canadian Marie-Michele Gagnon tied a career-best world championships result with a sixth-place finish in the super-G, while Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami dashed to gold on Thursday.
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Canadian Seger finishes just off podium in super-G at world championships

Canadian Seger finishes just off podium in super-G at world championships

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Canada's Brodie Seger finished a career-best fourth in the men's super-G at the alpine skiing world championships on Thursday.
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York United's Dominick Zator hopes Swedish loan will lead to Canada recall

York United's Dominick Zator hopes Swedish loan will lead to Canada recall

Dominick Zator hopes the road to the national team leads through Sweden. That's why the 26-year-old defender is wearing the colours of Vasalunds IF these days, on loan from York United FC ahead of the 2021 Canadian Premier League season.
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Pandemic hits Paralympic sport hard, Canadians get few chances to compete

Pandemic hits Paralympic sport hard, Canadians get few chances to compete

Mollie Jepsen feels a pang knowing the world alpine ski championships are underway in Italy. The world para snow sports championship would have also started this week in Lillehammer, Norway. Jepsen, a Paralympic alpine ski champion from Whistler, B.
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