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Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco tops MLS salary list at US$7,115,556

TORONTO — Sebastian Giovinco tops Major League Soccer with a salary of US$7,115,556 this season with Toronto FC teammate and captain Michael Bradley second at $6.5 million. The figures were released Thursday by the MLS Players Association.
Veteran quarterback Collaros looking to prove himself with Roughriders

Veteran quarterback Collaros looking to prove himself with Roughriders

Zach Collaros will report to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' training camp with something to prove. Saskatchewan acquired the veteran quarterback from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats this off-season but he was never anointed as the starter.

Soccer Hall of Famer Jim Brennan to help lead York 9 soccer club in CPL

TORONTO — The Toronto area is getting a new soccer team, with former Toronto FC trailblazer Jim Brennan leading the way.
Former star athletes agree to donate brains after death for concussion research

Former star athletes agree to donate brains after death for concussion research

TORONTO — Kerrin Lee-Gartner spent years hurtling down mountains, often paying the price in a high-speed fall. She underwent seven knee surgeries during her distinguished skiing career.
Frank King, who brought the 1988 Winter Olympic Games to Calgary, dies at 81

Frank King, who brought the 1988 Winter Olympic Games to Calgary, dies at 81

CALGARY — Frank King, one of the architects of the Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988, has died at the age of 81. King was the chief executive officer of Calgary's organizing committee.

Blazers coach Don Hay retires; won 750 WHL games and 3 Memorial Cup in career

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Kamloops Blazers have announced that three-time Memorial Cup winner Don Hay is retiring as head coach. Hay will remain with the Western Hockey League team in an advisory role.

Quintuple overtime hero Krushelnyski relieved to win "crazy" AHL game

Alex Krushelnyski searched for words to describe scoring in quintuple overtime, and managed to come up with "awesome" and "crazy" What else can be said about ending an American Hockey League playoff game with a goal at 6:48 of the fifth overtime peri

Canadian rugby sevens women look to bounce back in Langford after poor showing

The Canadian women's rugby sevens squad looks to bounce back on home soil this weekend after a shock 11th-place finish last month in Japan.

Two Ontario police forces investigating alleged privacy breaches

TORONTO — The Toronto and Peel regional police services say they are investigating two incidents Ontario's privacy commissioner has called potential privacy breaches involving police.
Saskatoon's Brett Levis battles back from serious knee injury with Whitecaps

Saskatoon's Brett Levis battles back from serious knee injury with Whitecaps

VANCOUVER — Defender Brett Levis made his Major League Soccer debut for the Vancouver Whitecaps when he came on in the 84th minute of a game against the Portland Timbers on Oct. 23, 2016.