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OLYMPICS
Snowboarder Parrot's slopestyle gold caps four-medal day for Canada
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Snowboarder Max Parrot led the way with a golden performance as Canada rebounded from a disappointing Sunday to collect four medals at the Beijing Olympics on Monday. 1,000 words. MOVED sports. PHOTO
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SOCCER
Canada names English tournament roster
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UNDATED — Canada will be without talismanic captain Christine Sinclair for the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup later this month in England. Canada Soccer said the 38-year-old forward from Burnaby, B.C., is missing the tournament following the death of her mother Sandi, who had been battling multiple sclerosis. 922 words. By Neil Davidson. MOVED. ET. PHOTO
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Toronto FC signs forward Jesus Jimenez but source says Giovinco, Auro exit club
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TORONTO -- The revolving door at Toronto FC keeps turning with Spanish forward Jesus Jimenez coming in and Sebastian Giovinco and Brazil's Auro Jr. leaving. On Monday, the MLS club announced the signing of Jimenez from Poland's Gornik Zabrze on a contract that runs through 2024 with an option for 2025. 800 words. By Neil Davidson. MOVED. Will be updated 5 p.m. ET. PHOTO
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FOOTBALL
CFL free agency set to open at noon ET on Tuesday
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UNDATED -- CFL teams have one last chance to re-sign their pending free agents as they have until 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday to negotiate exclusively with their own players. After that, the pending free agents have two hours to decide whether to accept any offers they've received from other teams during the open negotiation window, their own team or reject them all and hit the open market starting at noon. 800 words. By Dan Ralph. PHOTO. MOVED.
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Ticats promote Butler, add Phillips, Bradley
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HAMILTON -- The Hamilton Tiger-Cats promoted Craig Butler to special-teams co-ordinator Monday while adding Jason Phillips and Jykine Bradley to head coach Orlondo Steinuaer's staff. 130 words. MOVED
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Bombers agree to extensions with Taylor, Oliveira
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to contract extensions with American defensive back Nick Taylor and Canadian running back Brady Oliveira on Monday. 150 words. MOVED.
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Toronto Argos re-sign Canadian receiver Brescasin
Toronto Argonauts re-sign Canadian receiver Juwan Brescasin
The Toronto Argonauts re-signed Canadian receiver Juwan Brescasin on Monday. Brescasin was limited to five games last season due to injury. The Mississauga, Ont., have had five catches for 44 yards and a TD. 75 words. MOVED.
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Ottawa releases Dandridge to chase NFL opportunity
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The Ottawa Redblacks released American defensive back Brandin Dandridge on Monday to pursue NFL opportunities. 66 words. MOVED
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MMA
Burlington's Malott to make UFC debut in April
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Canadian welterweight Mike (Proper) Malott will make his UFC debut at UFC 273 on April 9 in Jacksonville, Fla. The 30-year-old from Burlington, Ont., earned his UFC contract after a 39-second submission win in early October on Dana White's Contender Series. 343 words. By Neil Davidson. MOVED.
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COMING LATER:
NBA: Toronto Raptors at Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m. (AP)
NHL: Carolina at Toronto, 7 pm (CP); New Jersey at Ottawa, 7 p.m. (CP)
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AP SPORTS DIGEST
TOP STORIES
TEN--PENG SHUAI SPEAKS
BEIJING — Nothing to see here, move on. That was the message that Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai delivered in a controlled interview in Beijing that touched on sexual assault allegations she made against a former high-ranking member of China’s ruling Communist Party. By John Leicester. SENT: 950 words, photo.
FBN--SUPER BOWL-RAMS-RAMSEY
Finally playing in February feels really good for Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The fifth overall pick in the 2016 draft and three-time All-Pro says he doesn’t know if he’s ever played in February before, and this certainly is his first chance to play in the Super Bowl after missing that chance with the team that drafted him, the Jacksonville Jaguars. By Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos by 8 p.m. Also: FBN--Super Bowl-4th Downs (Sent).
COMMENTARY
CAR--NASCAR-IN THE PITS
LOS ANGELES — A simple change of scenery changed the entire mood surrounding NASCAR, which celebrated a successful venture into the Los Angeles Coliseum that has energized the sport ahead of the season-opening Daytona 500. By Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. SENT: 850 words, photos.
FBN--ON FOOTBALL-BENGALS BLUEPRINT
The Cincinnati Bengals were downright dreadful at this time two years ago. They were the worst team in the NFL and were coming off a 2-14 season with a first-year coach and facing the franchise-shaping decision of who to take with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Led by coach Zac Taylor, quarterback Joe Burrow and a roster of promising young talent mixed with savvy veterans, the franchise is playing in the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years. The Bengals provide hope and a blueprint for other NFL teams struggling to find success. By Pro Football Writer Dennis Waszak Jr. SENT: 900 words, photos by 3 p.m.
NOTABLE
BKN--SUNS-BULLS
CHICAGO — Devin Booker, Chris Paul and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns eye their 13th win in 14 games when they visit DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls. The Suns beat Washington on Saturday after having their 11-game win streak stopped by Atlanta. The Bulls lost to Philadelphia on Sunday despite DeMar DeRozan's season-high 45 points. By Andrew Seligman. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts 8 p.m.
BBA--SKAGGS DEATH-TRIAL
FORT WORTH, Texas — A former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing the drugs in Tyler Skaggs' overdose death is scheduled for trial starting Tuesday in Texas, where Skaggs died. Eric Prescott Kay faces charges of drug distribution of drug conspiracy. By Schuyler Dixon. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 5 p.m.
BKC--T25-COLLEGE BKB POLL
Auburn is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the third straight week. Coach Bruce Pearl’s Tigers earned 48 of 61 first-place votes. Gonzaga earned the other 13 votes and has been ranked No. 2 throughout Auburn’s first stay at the top. Texas Tech rose to No. 9 to crack the top 10, while No. 22 Saint Mary's and No. 23 Murray State entered the poll. By Basketball Writer Aaron Beard. SENT: 675 words, photos.
BKW--T25-WOMEN'S BKB POLL
Florida has jumped into The Associated Press women's basketball poll at No. 19. The Gators have beaten four ranked teams in their past five games, losing only to top-ranked South Carolina. Florida is ranked for the first time since 2016. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. SENT: 600 words, photos.
OLY--SBD-ANATOMY OF A TRICK
ZHANGJIAKOU, China — American snowboarder Maddie Mastro has sketched out a trick in her notebook that just may help her land on the podium at the Beijing Games, maybe even on the top step. It's called the front double 1080 and includes two flips and a 360-degree rotation with a backward landing. For a while, now, it's been a wish-list trick the 21-year-old from California had only thought about attempting. But recently she put those thoughts into action. By Pat Graham. SENT: 750 words, photos.
OLY--FIG-MEN'S SHORT
BEIJING — Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu and three-time world champion Nathan Chen begin pursuit of the men's gold medal in figure skating with their short programs at the Beijing Games. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Competition starts 8:15 p.m.
HKW--CANADA-ROC-MASKED UP
BEIJING — Canadian and Russian players were required to wear masks for their Group A preliminary round game. The start of the game was delayed by an hour after Canada refused to leave its locker room. By Hockey Writer John Wawrow. SENT: 750 words, photos.
OLY--SKI-MEN'S SUPER-G
BEIJING — Austria's Matthias Mayer is the defending Olympic champion in the men's super-G, the second speed event in Alpine skiing at the Beijing Games. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Scheduled to start at 10 p.m.
OLY--LUG-THE SLIDING DOCTOR
BEIJING — The doctor is in (the Olympics). Meet Elsa Desmond, an actual surgeon from Ireland who'll made her Olympic luge debut on Monday night. By Tim Reynolds. SENT: 650 words, photos.
SOC--2030 WORLD CUP-BIDDING
LONDON — Doubts and disputes over FIFA’s future program for the World Cup have contributed to Britain and Ireland dropping plans for a joint bid to host the 2030 edition, opting instead to try to stage the 2028 European Championship. By Global Soccer Writer Rob Harris. SENT: 700 words, photos.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published February 7, 2022.
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