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TORONTO — D.J. Smith was so far down the Maple Leafs depth chart in the early 2000s, he didn't even travel during the playoffs.

TORONTO — Malindi Elmore has had the Canadian marathon championships in Toronto on her bucket list since 2012, when she first "came up with this crazy idea of running marathons.

Susan Auch was "shocked and deeply saddened" to learn that she was out as chief executive officer of Speed Skating Canada, ending a long tenure with the organization for the Olympic medallist and member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

Atletico Ottawa continues its worst-to-first season Saturday with its first visit to the Canadian Premier League playoffs, taking on defending champion Pacific FC on Vancouver Island in semifinal play.

For the first time this year, Cooper Gallant will fish totally for fun. There'll be no pressure on the 24-year-old Bowmanville, Ont.

EDMONTON — Sooner or later, the Edmonton Elks are going to win a home game. The Toronto Argonauts would rather it be later. The Elks (4-12) enter Saturday’s game with the East-leading Argos (9-6) on a CFL-record 15-game home losing streak.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Wynton Marsalis has done just about everything in the world of music. One thing he hasn't, however, is team up his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with a college marching band — until now.

MONTREAL — Riding a six-game unbeaten run and winners of eight of their last 10 matches, CF Montreal could not be in better form heading into its first Major League Soccer playoff game since 2016.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed Canadian defensive back Scott Hutter to a two-year contract extension Friday. The deal keeps Hutter with the CFL club through the 2024 season.

Having opened the Rugby World Cup with a win despite losing a key player on the eve of the game, the Canadian women face a stiff challenge in Italy on Saturday in Auckland, New Zealand. Third-ranked Canada downed No.