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Flying High: Toronto Blue Jays on upswing entering home series against Phillies

Flying High: Toronto Blue Jays on upswing entering home series against Phillies

TORONTO — A visit by the woeful Athletics came at an ideal time for the Toronto Blue Jays. Canada's lone big-league team was in a tailspin before finding its form last week.
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Defence wraps its case in hockey players' sex assault trial

Defence wraps its case in hockey players' sex assault trial

LONDON — Defence lawyers representing five hockey players accused of sexual assault closed their case Monday, wrapping up testimony in a trial that has heard from nine witnesses over roughly six weeks, including the complainant and one of the accused
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Ivory Coast's Elephants look forward to facing Canada, New Zealand in Toronto

Ivory Coast's Elephants look forward to facing Canada, New Zealand in Toronto

TORONTO — Ask Ivory Coast soccer coach Emerse Fae about Canada and he is quick to praise — and reel off names. "I like this team because the Canada team has very good players — good players like Jonathan David, like (Cyle) Larin, a good striker.
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The Stanley Cup final goalie matchup: Bobrovsky and Skinner, matching wits once again

The Stanley Cup final goalie matchup: Bobrovsky and Skinner, matching wits once again

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The only times that Sergei Bobrovsky spent any time really reflecting on winning the Stanley Cup were the obvious moments. The on-ice celebration that night. The day of the parade. Things like that.
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Five things to know about the Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup final rematch

Five things to know about the Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup final rematch

The Oilers will face the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final for the second straight year, starting with Game 1 in Edmonton on Wednesday. The Panthers won last season's showdown in seven games to collect their first-ever NHL title.
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IIHF, PWHL not aligned over scheduling of 2026 women's world hockey championship

IIHF, PWHL not aligned over scheduling of 2026 women's world hockey championship

The International Ice Hockey Federation has postponed announcing the host city of the 2026 women's world hockey championship.
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B.C.'s Buck Pierce, Edmonton's Mark Kilam to meet in their CFL head-coaching debuts

B.C.'s Buck Pierce, Edmonton's Mark Kilam to meet in their CFL head-coaching debuts

Buck Pierce will make his CFL head-coaching debut in familiar surroundings. Pierce begins his tenure as B.C.'s head coach Saturday night when the Lions host the Edmonton Elks.
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Senators sign defenceman Tyler Kleven to two-year contract extension

Senators sign defenceman Tyler Kleven to two-year contract extension

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Tyler Kleven to a two-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$1.6 million through the 2026-27 season.
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Surprise! NHL, with the help of kids, gives Barkov the Selke and King Clancy awards

Surprise! NHL, with the help of kids, gives Barkov the Selke and King Clancy awards

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's Aleksander Barkov thought the team meeting was over. He found it odd that the Panthers hadn't been told they could leave. Turns out, there was a good reason — two of them, actually.
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Property Brothers, Dina Pugliese among stars in Rogers' first HGTV and Food Network slate

Property Brothers, Dina Pugliese among stars in Rogers' first HGTV and Food Network slate

“Breakfast Television” host Dina Pugliese and “Property Brothers” duo Drew and Jonathan Scott are among the stars headlining new HGTV and Food Network Canada shows under the Rogers umbrella.
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