Ball game originating in Canada (8)

I believe the answer is:

lacrosse

(Other definitions for lacrosse that I've seen before include "Like thirteen of the other clues in the French" , "Game played with nets on sticks" , "Game played with a netted stick" , "Score's uncertain after the Spanish" , "Ball game using netted stick" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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