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When Greg Vanney was drafted 17th overall out of UCLA by the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer's inaugural 1996 college draft, he was just happy to be able to keep playing soccer.

Alex Galchenyuk has no interest in looking back. And it's easy to understand why. After getting traded three times in 20 months, the third overall pick at the 2012 NHL draft signed a one-year, US$1.

DETROIT — As he waited out his suspension this year, AJ Hinch knew he wanted to return to baseball. The question was whether anyone in the sport would be ready to welcome him. His answer came pretty quickly.

TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League will not have bodychecking this coming season, according to Lisa MacLeod.

GENEVA — A former high-ranking FIFA official was convicted Friday in a corruption case in Switzerland, while the Qatari president of Paris Saint-Germain was acquitted.

TORONTO — Ontario's minister of heritage and sport says the industries in her portfolio have been some of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and she wants to be ready to revitalize them when it's safe to do so.

TORONTO — In the wake of calling off a proposed October women's camp in England this month, Canada Soccer has opted not to summon the men for November's match window.

TORONTO — Starship Jubilee has made a career of exceeding expectations. In 2017, Tino Attard claimed the then four-year-old filly for $16,000 with the intention of breeding her.

World champion backstroker Kylie Masse dubbed her first races in over seven months "interesting." The 24-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., is competing for the Toronto Titans in Budapest, Hungary, in International Swimming League matches.

With two games remaining in the regular season, Toronto FC needs maximum points and a little help from elsewhere if it hopes to lift the Supporters' Shield.