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Kotkaniemi, Canadiens dominate Vancouver Canucks with 5-1 victory

Kotkaniemi, Canadiens dominate Vancouver Canucks with 5-1 victory

VANCOUVER — Montreal Canadiens centre Phillip Danault breathed a giant sigh of relief Wednesday. Twenty-five games into the season, he finally scored his first goal of the year.
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Leon Draisaitl's three-goal, two-assist night powers Oilers to romp over Senators

Leon Draisaitl's three-goal, two-assist night powers Oilers to romp over Senators

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl said before Wednesday's game it's tough to be the Edmonton Oilers' best player with Connor McDavid on the roster.
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Koe, Morris renew curling chemistry at Canadian men's championship

Koe, Morris renew curling chemistry at Canadian men's championship

CALGARY — The Kevin Koe and John Morris role reversal is paying dividends for their curling team at the Canadian men's championship. Koe played third for Morris when the latter skipped a team from 2003 and 2006.
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Sonny Bill calls an end to famous rugby career that included brief stint with Toronto

Sonny Bill calls an end to famous rugby career that included brief stint with Toronto

Sonny Bill Williams, who wore Wolfpack colours briefly but never made it to Toronto, says he is retiring from rugby to focus on boxing. The 35-year-old former All Black, a star in both rugby union and rugby league, said his farewell on social media.
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Raptors still missing five players due to health and safety protocols

Raptors still missing five players due to health and safety protocols

Toronto all-star Kyle Lowry vows to retire a Raptor.
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Matthew Phillips scores second goal in OT, Heat down Moose to extend win streak

Matthew Phillips scores second goal in OT, Heat down Moose to extend win streak

Matthew Phillips tied the game in the third, then scored the winner as the Stockton Heat edged the Manitoba Moose 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday in American Hockey League action.
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Lukas Vejdemo, Alex Belzile lead Rocket over AHL Senators 3-1

Lukas Vejdemo, Alex Belzile lead Rocket over AHL Senators 3-1

OTTAWA — Lukas Vejdemo and Alex Belzile had a goal and an assist apiece, and the Laval Rocket topped the Belleville Senators 3-1 on Wednesday in American Hockey League action.
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CFL, XFL in discussions about potential partnership

CFL, XFL in discussions about potential partnership

TORONTO — Twenty-six years after being released by the Calgary Stampeders, Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson is looking at re-establishing his CFL ties.
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Canadian Eugenie Bouchard beats Slovenia's Kaja Juvan to reach quarterfinals

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard beats Slovenia's Kaja Juvan to reach quarterfinals

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Eugenie Bouchard has reached the quarterfinals at the Abierto De Guadalajara tennis tournament in Mexico, while fellow Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez was ousted in the round of 16. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que.
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Kansas AD Jeff Long resigns after Les Miles debacle

Kansas AD Jeff Long resigns after Les Miles debacle

Kansas athletic director Jeff Long resigned Wednesday, less than two days after the school mutually parted with Les Miles amid sexual misconduct allegations dating to the football coach’s time at LSU and one day after Long vowed he would lead the Jay
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