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The co-founder of the Premier Lacrosse League is open to having discussions with Canada's two leading senior leagues about how to best share players. However, Paul Rabil said that finding a resolution to their dispute will be "difficult.

LOS ANGELES — The Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs took their time getting to their U.S. destinations ahead of Game 3 in their first-round playoff series.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks signed linebacker Deshawn Stevens, their 2021 first-round pick, to a CFL contract Friday. Ottawa selected Stevens, 24, in the first round, No. 6 overall, in last year's draft.

TORONTO — Midfielder Jonathan Osorio will miss Toronto FC's game Sunday in Vancouver, marking the second straight contest he has sat out due to a lower body injury.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Friday night’s game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed because of rain. The Guardians have had four home games called off by inclement weather this season.

LOS ANGELES — The Edmonton Oilers were in the dark when they hit the rink on Friday morning — literally. The team took the ice at Crypto.

Former sprint star Bruny Surin drew inspiration from Canadian athletes at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

TORONTO — Messier will attempt to become just the third Canadian-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, but racing fans won't be able to wager on him in Ontario's fixed-odds sports betting industry.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Oskari Salminen to a two-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value of US$925,000 at the NHL level.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Salimah Mussani was named Golf Canada's new women’s head coach on Friday and will oversee the development of Canada’s top female amateur and professional golfers.