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MLB proposes trimming pitch clock with runners on base, AP source says

MLB proposes trimming pitch clock with runners on base, AP source says

Major League Baseball has proposed cutting the pitch clock from 20 seconds to 18 seconds with runners on base, according to a person with direct knowledge of the proposal.
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Gerrit Cole a unanimous winner of his 1st AL Cy Young Award. Blake Snell takes NL prize

Gerrit Cole a unanimous winner of his 1st AL Cy Young Award. Blake Snell takes NL prize

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole was a unanimous winner of his first American League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, and Blake Snell took the National League honor in becoming the seventh hurler to earn baseball’s top pitching prize in both leagues.
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Blue Bombers playoff victory a popular one with Proline players

Blue Bombers playoff victory a popular one with Proline players

TORONTO — It was no surprise to Proline bettors that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers reached the Grey Cup for a fourth straight year. Winnipeg advanced Saturday with a 24-13 home win over the B.C. Lions in the West Division final.
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Quebec government facing critics over decision to subsidize NHL pre-season games

Quebec government facing critics over decision to subsidize NHL pre-season games

MONTREAL — The Quebec government's decision to dole out up to $7 million for a pair of 2024 NHL pre-season games continued to cause a stir on Wednesday after reports the Montreal Canadiens were prepared to play in the provincial capital for free.
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Opening Day: Training camp begins for members of Toronto's PWHL team

Opening Day: Training camp begins for members of Toronto's PWHL team

TORONTO — Gina Kingsbury and Troy Ryan guided Canada to back-to-back world women's hockey championships in 2021 and 2022 and Olympic gold last year in Beijing.
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Maple Leafs, Senators, Red Wings and Wild ready for games in Sweden

Maple Leafs, Senators, Red Wings and Wild ready for games in Sweden

Dylan Larkin has plenty of experience with Swedes. The Detroit Red Wings captain has suited up alongside the likes of Henrik Zetterberg, Niklas Kronwall and Gustav Nyquist in the past, while rising star Lucas Raymond now plays on his line.
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Marie-Philip Poulin 'a kid at Christmas' as PWHL dream becomes a reality

Marie-Philip Poulin 'a kid at Christmas' as PWHL dream becomes a reality

MONTREAL — Canadian hockey star Marie-Philip Poulin says her dream is finally coming true.
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Sabres center Tage Thompson to miss at least a month after taking shot off left wrist

Sabres center Tage Thompson to miss at least a month after taking shot off left wrist

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres will be without Tage Thompson for a month if not longer after their top center had a shot go off his left wrist.
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MLB team owners set to vote Thursday on proposed relocation of Athletics to Las Vegas

MLB team owners set to vote Thursday on proposed relocation of Athletics to Las Vegas

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball team owners are set to vote Thursday on the proposed relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas at the end of their league-wide meeting.
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Gauthier, Shaw named Canada's opening ceremony flag-bearers at Parapan Am Games

Gauthier, Shaw named Canada's opening ceremony flag-bearers at Parapan Am Games

SANTIAGO, Chile — Para cyclist Shelley Gautier and wheelchair tennis player Rob Shaw have been named Canada's flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the Santiago Parapan Am Games. Gautier, from Niagara Falls, Ont., is an 18-time world champion.
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