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Harness driver Doug McNair reaches 4,000-win plateau at just 32 years old

Harness driver Doug McNair reaches 4,000-win plateau at just 32 years old

Harness driver Doug McNair won his very first race, and he's been winning ever since. On Friday night, McNair registered his 4,000th career victory at Woodbine Mohawk Park — an impressive milestone to reach at just 32 years old.
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Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war

Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war

LONDON (AP) — Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine , the All England Club announced Wednesday. Among the prominent men's players affected by the ban are reigning U.S.
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Lions announce defensive lineman Richardson to miss "significant" time due to injury

Lions announce defensive lineman Richardson to miss "significant" time due to injury

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions will have to open the 2022 season without American defensive lineman Steven Richardson. Richardson signed with B.C.
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Senators snap Canucks' six-game win streak with 4-3 shootout victory

Senators snap Canucks' six-game win streak with 4-3 shootout victory

VANCOUVER — The Ottawa Senators knew what a win would mean for the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday — and the visitors were eager to play spoiler.
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'I was kind of pissed': Nylander continues hot stretch as Leafs down Flyers 5-2

'I was kind of pissed': Nylander continues hot stretch as Leafs down Flyers 5-2

TORONTO — William Nylander knew he wasn't pulling his weight. The Maple Leafs winger – an elite talent prone to frustrate one shift and produce magic the next – decided to watch video of two randomly selected games from earlier this season.
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Rangers record 3rd straight shutout, beat Jets 3-0

Rangers record 3rd straight shutout, beat Jets 3-0

NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Strome scored twice, Adam Fox added a goal and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves as the New York Rangers recorded a third-straight shutout and their 50th win of the season, 3-0 over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.
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Talbot earns shutout as Minnesota Wild blank Montreal Canadiens 2-0

Talbot earns shutout as Minnesota Wild blank Montreal Canadiens 2-0

MONTREAL — Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has delivered since he was acquired by the Minnesota Wild at the trade deadline. Fellow netminder Cam Talbot has also raised his game since the deal.
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Red Sox edge Blue Jays 2-1 with just 3 hits

Red Sox edge Blue Jays 2-1 with just 3 hits

BOSTON (AP) — Connor Wong drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Tuesday night despite getting held to three hits.
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Granlund's shootout winner leads Predators over Flames 3-2

Granlund's shootout winner leads Predators over Flames 3-2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Duchene scored his 40th goal of the season and Mikael Granlund had the only goal of the shootout to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
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5-time Grand Slam champ Maria Sharapova says she is pregnant

5-time Grand Slam champ Maria Sharapova says she is pregnant

Maria Sharapova says she is pregnant. The five-time Grand Slam tennis champion, who retired from the sport in February 2020, delivered the news via a social media post on Tuesday — her 35th birthday.
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