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TORONTO — With his team trailing 1-0, Toronto FC coach Javier Perez's advice at halftime was simple. Stay calm and move the ball quicker.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks say general manager Brock Sunderland is medically exempt from a team policy requiring staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd, a former Bellator champion, has signed with the Professional Fighters League. Budd (15-3-0) will make her debut in the promotion against American lightweight Kaitlyn (The Striking Viking) Young on Oct.

TORONTO — The emotions of the moment are raw. Maple Leafs goalie Jack Campbell is in tears. Star forwards Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner cut lonely figures, heads bowed, in a despondent locker room.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony charge for storming the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot and faces 21 to 27 months in prison.

TORONTO — It's the dream of every aspiring young basketball player to be drafted by their hometown team, according to Dalano Banton. And his dream was no different.

CALGARY — Mark Giordano didn't wait until the NHL regular season to return to the Saddledome.

Canada's Olympic champion women's soccer team will kick off its "Celebration Tour" next month with matches against New Zealand in Ottawa and Montreal.

Canadian featherweight Felicia (FeeNom) Spencer will take on Leah (Nidas) Letson on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night show Nov. 13 in Las Vegas. Spencer (8-3-0) is coming off a split decision to Brazilian Norma (The Immortal) Dumont in May.

TORONTO — B.C Lions receiver Lucky Whitehead, Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence and Lions quarterback Michael Reilly have been named the CFL's top performers for September. Whitehead recorded 15 receptions for 326 yards (21.