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MONTREAL — Bell has signed a deal to buy the promoter of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix in a move it says will bring financial stability to the race. Financial terms of the agreement for Montreal's Octane Racing Group Inc.

The themes for the 2021 NFL draft were many, starting with the quarterbacks. Then, of course, was an actual live draft with players and fans on hand.

EDMONTON — An aggressive style and timely goaltending paid off for the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. The effort also improved their chances of catching Montreal for the final playoff spot in the North Division.

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe saw an opportunity to give some of his veteran workhorses a breather.

CALGARY — Team Germany has been medically cleared to compete at the 2021 World Women's Curling Championship after two positive COVID-19 tests earlier in the week.

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WINNIPEG — David Gustafsson scored at 3:15 of overtime as the Manitoba Moose edged the Stockton Heat 2-1 on Thursday in American Hockey League play. Mikhail Berdin made 20 saves while Bobby Lynch had a second-period goal for the Moose (15-11-3).

CALGARY — Byron Seaman, one of the founding owners of the Calgary Flames, has died at age 97. Byron James "B.J.

After a crazy few months of being locked out of weight rooms, and scouring the neighbourhood for grass fields to train on, Andre De Grasse says he can handle any COVID-19 restrictions the Tokyo Olympics throw at him.

Hamilton resumed its quest to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games a century after the first edition was held in that city, and abandoned a bid for 2026.