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AFC looked to its roots Thursday, announcing the signing of three local players who have gone on to make their mark outside of Toronto.

LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn't much in the way of surprises.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The slumping Vegas Golden Knights suffered another loss Thursday when they announced center William Karlsson is week to week with a lower-body injury. “We'll see how that plays out,” coach Bruce Cassidy said.

His swimming pursuits at the 1972 Olympics complete, Canada's Byron MacDonald joined some friends one night in Munich for a live viewing of another big sports event on the go at the time -- hockey's Summit Series.

Giacomo Vrioni says his play will do the talking. The recently acquired striker knows CF Montreal will lean on him to perform as the Major League Soccer team’s only designated player, and he’s comfortable with those expectations.

TORONTO — T.J. (The Truth) Laramie was just 22 when he earned a UFC contract on "Dana White's Contender Series" in August 2020. But two losses later, his UFC adventure was over. The featherweight from Windsor, Ont.

MONTREAL — Canada will face Romania and Japan in its qualifying group for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup international women's tennis tournament. The qualifying draw was held Thursday in London.

Celestin Haba is again in unchartered waters. In 2023, the six-foot-two, 250-pound defensive lineman joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers knowing little about Canadian football.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs made a crease move Thursday. The club recalled veteran goaltender Matt Murray from the American Hockey League and demoted rookie Dennis Hildeby.

HAMILTON — Veteran forward Mo Babouli has rejoined Forge FC from local CPL rival York United FC. The 32-year-old Babouli spent 2020 and 2021 with Hamilton-based Forge before signing with Toronto's York in August 2022.