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Having conceded six goals in its first two games this season, Toronto FC looks to tighten up its defence Saturday when it visits FC Cincinnati. It could be a tall order against a Cincinnati side bristling with offensive weapons.

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has outlawed another 179 firearm varieties, adding to the list of prohibited guns it considers too dangerous for use by hunters or sport shooters.

Rugby Canada is looking for a helping hand for the women's rugby team en route to this summer's Rugby World Cup.

BROSSARD, Que. — Kent Hughes was ready for another yard sale. Then the Montreal Canadiens went on a run and changed his mind.

VANCOUVER — A tightly contested playoff picture left the Vancouver Canucks quiet as the NHL's trade deadline passed on Friday.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Kimberley Bos of the Netherlands has a lead of about a quarter-second going into the final run of the women’s skeleton world championship at Mount Van Hoevenberg.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y.

STEVENSTON — Canada will play for bronze at the world wheelchair curling championship after losing 5-4 to China in Friday's semifinals. China raced out to a 4-1 lead after four ends.

Syracuse Crunch forward Maxim Groshev was suspended 10 games Friday by the American Hockey League for using what the AHL termed “racially insensitive language” toward an opponent. The game in question occurred Saturday against Rochester.

At a time when Canadians are looking over their shoulder thanks to some bluster south of the border, Scotland’s University of Stirling seems to be piling on with a news release titled "Research Reveals Basketball Creator was Scottish, not Canadian.