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TORONTO — It's still early in the process, but trainer Mark Casse once again has some solid Kentucky Derby prospects in his stable.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic held a practice session on Tuesday, a day after he left immigration detention, focusing on defending his Australian Open title even while he still faces the prospect of deportation because he’s not vaccinate

VANCOUVER — Defensive back T.J. Lee III signed a contract extension with the B.C. Lions on Tuesday. Lee, the Lions' long-serving player, was set to become a free agent Feb. 8. Lee has appeared in 94 career games with B.C.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed American offensive lineman Terran Vaughn to a contract extension Tuesday. The six-foot-three, 305-pound Vaughn missed the 2021 season due to a shoulder injury.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Canadian offensive lineman Pat Neufeld on Tuesday.

Toronto FC has signed Canadian youth international Luca Petrasso as a homegrown player on a deal that runs through 2023. The 21-year-old fullback from Toronto is the 27th player to sign for the first team from the TFC FC Academy.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stetson Bennett delivered the biggest throws of his storybook career and Georgia's defense sealed the sweetest victory in program history, vanquishing rival Alabama 33-18 in the College Football Playoff title Monday for its first

Robert “Bob” Falkenburg, who saved three championship points en route to winning the 1948 Wimbledon men’s singles final at age 22 and brought fast food to Brazil during his post-tennis entrepreneurial career, has died. He was 95.

TORONTO — A pair of first-period goals from Antti Suomela powered the Toronto Marlies to a 5-4 victory over the Springfield Thunderbirds in American Hockey League play on Monday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pittsburgh centre Evgeni Malkin could make his season debut on Tuesday night when the Penguins face the Anaheim Ducks.