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Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse that killed at least 184

Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse that killed at least 184

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The number of victims who died after a roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub surged to 184 late Wednesday as dozens of people lingered outside the Dominican Republic’s forensic institute for news of their love
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Matthew Knies scores in OT for his second hat trick and the Maple Leafs beat the Lightning 4-3

Matthew Knies scores in OT for his second hat trick and the Maple Leafs beat the Lightning 4-3

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Knies scored a game-winning goal in overtime to record his second hat trick of the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Wednesday night.
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Bichette drives in winner in 11th, Guerrero celebrates extension with 3 hits as Blue Jays beat Bosox

Bichette drives in winner in 11th, Guerrero celebrates extension with 3 hits as Blue Jays beat Bosox

BOSTON (AP) — Bo Bichette's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning scored Ernie Clement and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrated his contract extension with three hits as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night.
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Barnes, Raptors dominate Hornets 126-96 despite resting starters

Barnes, Raptors dominate Hornets 126-96 despite resting starters

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had a double-double and the Raptors routed the Charlotte Hornets 126-96 on Wednesday as Toronto had its starters play limited minutes.
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'One more box to check': Penn State looking to finish improbable story at Frozen Four

'One more box to check': Penn State looking to finish improbable story at Frozen Four

Guy Gadowsky and his team were in big trouble. Penn State men's hockey program had just started its conference schedule with nine straight defeats. Some games were close. Others weren't.
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Duchess of Edinburgh named royal patron at renowned Alberta horse jumping venue

Duchess of Edinburgh named royal patron at renowned Alberta horse jumping venue

CALGARY — One of Canada's most celebrated show jumping venues now has the royal seal of approval. Spruce Meadows, just south of Calgary, announced Wednesday that Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is now its royal patron.
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Blue Jays confirm signing of slugger Guerrero Jr. to US$500M, 14-year extension

Blue Jays confirm signing of slugger Guerrero Jr. to US$500M, 14-year extension

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have locked up slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a long-term contract extension that could see the face of the franchise spend his entire career with Canada's lone big-league team.
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Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram gets injection for ankle sprain

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram gets injection for ankle sprain

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram has received an injection in his left ankle to help its recovery from a sprain. Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic said Ingram got a platelet-rich plasma shot on Tuesday.
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Hosting Grey Cup game, festival earns Vancouver $121.9 million in economic impact

Hosting Grey Cup game, festival earns Vancouver $121.9 million in economic impact

VANCOUVER — Hosting the 2024 Grey Cup game and festival generated $121.9 million in economic impact for Vancouver, the CFL announced Wednesday. The economic impact figures were released in a summary this week by Sport Tourism Canada.
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Professional Women's Hockey League continues to change world championship landscape

Professional Women's Hockey League continues to change world championship landscape

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — The Professional Women's Hockey League was just a few months old when it paused for the 2024 women's world hockey championship.
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