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CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have bolstered their blue line, signing defencemen Erik Gudbranson and Micheal Stone to one-year deals. The club says Gudbranson has inked a contract worth US$1.95 million and Stone signed for $700,000.

The pandemic has taken its toll on Canadian stops on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Only seven of the men's core teams are taking part in next week's HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver with New Zealand.

TORONTO — The CFL suspended defensive lineman A.C. Leonard of the Saskatchewan Roughriders for two games Friday for failing to provide a sample for drug testing.

The two worst teams in Major League Soccer square off Saturday when FC Cincinnati hosts Toronto FC. Third-year Cincinnati (3-10-8) is no stranger to the basement.

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s state television on Friday condemned a racist comment made by a guest sports commentator during the presentation of Real Madrid player Eduardo Camavinga.

VANCOUVER — It's been a solid start to the season for rookie B.C. Lions linebacker Jordan Williams. Just four games into the campaign, the 26-year-old has already registered 28 defensive tackles, an interception and a sack, and his performance in B.

Canada coach Kingsley Jones expects a different U.S. Eagles side to show up Saturday from the one beaten 34-21 in the first leg of their Rugby World Cup qualifier last weekend in St. John's, N.L. So do U.S. coach Gary Gold and captain A.J. MacGinty.

MANCHESTER, England — The fifth and final test of the cricket series between England and India was canceled on Friday barely two hours before play was due to start in Manchester, following a coronavirus outbreak in the India camp.

Thursday's Games NFL Tampa Bay 31 Dallas 29 --- MLB American League Toronto 6 N.Y. Yankees 4 Oakland 3 Chicago White Sox 1 Cleveland 4 Minnesota 1 Kansas City 6 Baltimore 0 National League St. Louis 2 L.A. Dodgers 1 Miami 3 N.Y.

NEW YORK (AP) — Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez are so similar in so many ways: They possess enviable quickness and anticipation. They take balls low to the ground and redirect them with ease. They love the big moment.