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Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton (6) drives on Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, July 15, 2022. The WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada is a full-circle moment for Bridget Carleton. The Chatham, Ontario, native will be suiting up for the Minnesota Lynx in a preseason game Saturday against the Chicago Sky at Scotiabank Arena. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Minnesota Lynx player Bridget Carleton excited for 1st WNBA game in Canada

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Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) stops the puck in front of Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Reinhart the hero, as Panthers top Leafs in OT for 3-0 lead

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) skates in on Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Toronto, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Panthers beat Maple Leafs 3-2, take 2-game lead in series

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Gordon Lightfoot performs during the evening ceremonies of Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation, in Ottawa, Ontario, on July 1, 2017. The legendary folk singer-songwriter, whose hits including “Early Morning Rain,” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," told a tale of Canadian identity that was exported worldwide, died on Monday, May 1, 2023, at a Toronto hospital, according to a family representative. He was 84. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

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Toronto Blue Jays' Santiago Espinal (5) celebrates with teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) after scoring a run against the Chicago White Sox during the third inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)

Springer hurts hand, Blue Jays finish sweep of White Sox 8-0

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse reacts to a call during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Toronto fires Nick Nurse, who led Raptors to 2019 NBA title

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Boston Bruins' Jake DeBrusk (74) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL playoffs: Can anyone in the East beat the Boston Bruins?

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 14, 2023, in Toronto. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Rays lose first game after 13-0 start, fall 6-3 to Blue Jays

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe (8) and Yandy Diaz (2) celebrate a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., Thursday, April 13, 2023. (Ivy Ceballo/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Rays’ 13-0 mark to start season ties MLB record

By Dick Scanlon - Associated Press

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra reacts on the sideline during the first half an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

NBA’s play-in tournament features eight teams fighting for final two spots

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette doubles during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Bichette’s 3-run HR sends Jays past Trout’s Angels, 4-3

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright (55) drives to the net against Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Anunoby scores 29, VanVleet has 28 as Raptors rout Wizards

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

Toronto Mayor John Tory speaks during a news conference at City Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Tory says he is resigning after acknowledging he had an affair with a former staffer. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto mayor resigns after affair with ex-staffer

By Rob Gillies - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) looks for a rebound as Washington Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafsson (56) tries to clear the puck in front of goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Rielly scores first goal of season, Maple Leafs down Capitals

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Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore in action against the Seattle Storm in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Sept. 10, 2013, in Seattle. Moore has officially decided to retire from playing basketball, making her announcement on “Good Morning America” on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) **FILE**

WNBA to play preseason game in Canada

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Police car. Photo credit: zef art via Shutterstock. ** FILE **

8 teen girls charged with murder in Toronto stabbing death

By Rob Gillies - Associated Press

York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween speaks to the media during a press conference in Aurora, Ontario, on Monday Dec, 19, 2022. Canadian authorities say the man who killed five people and wounded a sixth at a condominium building near Toronto before an officer killed him was a 73-year-old resident, Francesco Velli. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada condo killer faced possible eviction before shooting

By Rob Gillies - Associated Press

York Regional Police tactical officers stand in the lobby of a condominium building in Vaughan, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Police said multiple people are dead, including the suspect, after a shooting in a unit of the building. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)

5 dead and suspect killed in Toronto area condo shooting

By Rob Gillies - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning Game 1 in an AL wild-card baseball playoff series in Toronto on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Castillo sharp, Mariners blank Jays 4-0 in wild-card opener

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge reacts after striking out during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Yankees’ Judge heads on road still at 61 homers with four games left

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press