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OTTAWA — The Ottawa Aces have signed twin props Ted and James (Jay) Chapelhow. The 24-year-old brothers join the fledgling rugby league team from their hometown Widnes Vikings.

Three years after being discarded by Toronto FC, forward Mo Babouli has found a new home with Hamilton's Forge FC.

Canadian forward Jonathan David has a verbal agreement to join France's Lille for a Canadian-record transfer fee of 30 million euros ($47.3 million), according to a source with knowledge of the deal.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Toronto Raptors will be without guard/forward Patrick McCaw for the foreseeable future as he seeks treatment for a reoccurrence of a benign mass on the back of his left knee.

Either the Portland Timbers or Orlando City SC will leave the MLS is Back Tournament with US$328,000 in prize money. The tournament winner earns $300,000 and a berth in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Either the Portland Timbers or Orlando City SC will leave the MLS is Back Tournament with US$328,000 in prize money. The tournament winner earns $300,000 and a berth in the CONCACAF Champions League.

EDMONTON — Milan Lucic used his fists as a metaphor, knocking down the Winnipeg Jets at the drop of the puck Thursday before his Calgary Flames proceeded to knock them out of the NHL playoffs.

Thursday's Games NHL At Edmonton Qualifying Round (Best-of-five) Vancouver 3 Minnesota 0 (Vancouver leads series 2-1) Calgary 4 Winnipeg 0 (Flames win series 3-1) Round Robin Vegas 6 St.

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs have shown an ability to rebound from tough, demoralizing losses this season. They're going to have to dig deep to respond after what transpired Thursday — and fast.

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Briante Weber's driving layup late in the fourth quarter lifted the Hamilton Honey Badgers over the Niagara River Lions 85-83 on Tuesday in the Canadian Elite Basketball League playoffs.