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NEW YORK — Julius Randle had 31 points and 10 rebounds, RJ Barrett added 25 points and 12 boards, and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 120-103 on Saturday for their ninth straight victory.

Brazil's Santos FC said goodbye to Yeferson Soteldo on Saturday, saying it had sold the Venezuelan international winger to Toronto FC. While Santos confirmed the sale in a news release, Toronto did not immediately confirm the signing.

Just 21, Victoria's Quinn Ngawati has already played professionally in both of rugby's codes, worn the Maple Leaf, had a franchise fold under him and moved continents during a pandemic. There has been no shortage of learnings along the way.

CALGARY — The women's playoffs are set at the Players' Championship, while the men will have to wait another day to decide the top six moving on. Reigning Canadian champion Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man.

CALGARY — At the end of a "strange day" for the Calgary Flames, Sean Monahan led them to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens with a goal and two assists Friday. The Flames' victory was necessary to their playoff hopes.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Steven Matz won his fourth consecutive start, Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night.

OTTAWA — Michael McNiven only had to make 12 saves for the shutout as the Laval Rocket blanked the Belleville Senators 3-0 on Friday in American Hockey League play.

Canadians should soon be able to place a wager on the outcome of an NHL game thanks to what experts say is an overdue change to the country's laws on sports betting.

CF Montreal spread its offence around in its 4-2 thumping of Toronto FC last weekend, and will be looking to do the same Saturday at Nashville as it tries for a rare 2-0 start to the MLS season.

CALGARY — The Montreal Canadiens were ready to play the Calgary Flames on Friday evening despite a Calgary player testing positive for COVID-19. The Flames called off their morning skate.