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Toronto FC hopes to get some injured players back for visit to Salt Lake

Toronto FC hopes to get some injured players back for visit to Salt Lake

TORONTO — Toronto FC could get some reinforcements this weekend with several injured players close to a return.
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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang undergoes surgery to close small hole in his heart

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang undergoes surgery to close small hole in his heart

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang's season is over. The 19-year veteran will miss Pittsburgh's finale against Washington on Thursday night after undergoing a procedure to close a small hole in his heart.
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New Olympic mixed-team golf event adds 'excitement and new energy' to competition

New Olympic mixed-team golf event adds 'excitement and new energy' to competition

Canadians Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners have both enjoyed individual success on their respective golf tours over the last decade. But come 2028, there’s a chance their shared good play could result in an Olympic medal.
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Five things as Canada reaches playoffs in women's world hockey championship

Five things as Canada reaches playoffs in women's world hockey championship

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Canada went 3-1 to finish second in Pool A behind the United States at the women's world hockey championship. The defending champions outscored the opposition 17-3 over four games, but dropped a 2-1 decision to archrival U.S.
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NHLers on the challenges of winding down post-game: 'Adrenalin shoots through you'

NHLers on the challenges of winding down post-game: 'Adrenalin shoots through you'

Morgan Rielly is often still replaying the game in his mind. The Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman has also developed a routine across 12 seasons grinding against NHL opponents that helps him relax after stepping off the ice and out of the action.
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Canada's Andreescu loses in third-set tiebreaker in return to WTA Tour

Canada's Andreescu loses in third-set tiebreaker in return to WTA Tour

ROUEN — Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu fell just short in her return to WTA Tour action after falling 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (2) to Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands on Wednesday in first-round action at the Open de Rouen.
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Jets sign forward Alex Iafallo to three-year contract extension

Jets sign forward Alex Iafallo to three-year contract extension

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Alex Iafallo to a three-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Thursday. The extension will kick in next season and carries an average annual value of US$3.67 million.
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Toronto aims to turn over a new Leaf under Berube after clinching first Atlantic Division title

Toronto aims to turn over a new Leaf under Berube after clinching first Atlantic Division title

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For everything he’s done since his celebrated arrival in 2017, Auston Matthews can’t change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history of early round playoff collapses.
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Disappointed Flames come up short in bid for playoffs

Disappointed Flames come up short in bid for playoffs

CALGARY — Despite coming from behind to win yet again on Tuesday night, the red-hot Calgary Flames have been eliminated from playoff contention.
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Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Wednesday it is suing Maine’s education department for not complying with the government's push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports, escalating a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a f
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