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Canadiens sign forward Oliver Kapanen to three-year, entry-level contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Oliver Kapanen to a three-year, entry-level contract on Saturday. Kapanen had 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists) in 51 games playing for KalPa Kuopio in the Liiga in Finland this past season. The 20-year-old centre added 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 13 playoff...
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Coach Jesse Marsch finalizes Canadian men's roster for first Copa America appearance
Canada coach Jesse Marsch has finalized his roster for Copa America, finding places for late call-ups Ali Ahmed, Tani Oluwaseyi and Jacen Russell-Rowe in his 26-man squad. Missing out are defender Dominick Zator, winger Charles-Andreas Brym and forward Iké Ugbo. Marsch and the 49th-ranked Canadian men are in Atl...
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Florida Panthers can clinch Stanley Cup with Game 4 win over Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - The Florida Panthers have a chance to make history tonight as they take on the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final. The Panthers are up 3-0 in the best-of-seven series and looking to win their first championship in franchise history. Florida has effectively shut down Edmonton's offence so far,...
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Montreal Alouettes hold on for 23-20 victory over Edmonton Elks
EDMONTON - Walter Fletcher scored a pair of touchdowns and the Montreal Alouettes continued to look solid to start their Grey Cup title defence, emerging with a 23-20 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Friday. The Alouettes are now 2-0 to start the season, while the Elks dropped to 0-2. Montreal quarterback Cody Fajardo...
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Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals
DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks emphatically extended their season on Friday night, fending off elimination by beating the Boston Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Mavs' stars were done by the end of the third qu...
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Will Brennan's home run helps Cleveland Guardians past Toronto Blue Jays 3-1
TORONTO - Will Brennan's solo home run in the fourth inning helped the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Daniel Schneemann had an RBI double in the second and Andres Gimenez drove in another run with a single in the fifth for Cleveland (44-23). Logan Allen (7-3) only gave up three h...
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DeChambeau in the mix at another major and shares early 36-hole US Open lead with Detry
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) - Bryson DeChambeau was in contention again in a major, this time using his putter more than his power Friday to get through a roller-coaster day at Pinehurst No. 2 for a 1-under 69 to share the early 36-hole lead in the U.S. Open with Thomas Detry. Rory McIlroy couldn't make a putt - he did chip i...
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Nelly Korda misses 2nd straight LPGA Tour cut after winning 6 of 7 events
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Nelly Korda missed her second straight cut after winning six of seven events, rallying Friday but falling a stroke short of advancing to weekend play in the Meijer LPGA Classic. The top-ranked Korda followed an opening 4-over 76 in windy conditions Thursday with a 67 to get to 1 under at Blyt...
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Oilers looking to avoid Stanley Cup final sweep against well-drilled Panthers
EDMONTON - Zach Hyman waited as the halo of reporters and cameras got into position. Surrounded on all sides in the Edmonton Oilers' media-filled locker room, the winger towed the company line. Despite being down 3-0 in the Stanley Cup final to the suffocating and well-drilled Florida Panthers, his club has done a lot ...
Jun 14, 2024
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Host Germany kicks off Euro 2024 by thrashing Scotland 5-1
MUNICH (AP) - Host Germany opened the European Championship with a confidence-boosting 5-1 win over 10-man Scotland on Friday. Goals from Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala had Germany firmly in control after less than 20 minutes, and the duo also became their team's two youngest goal-scorers in Euro history. The first ha...
Jun 14, 2024
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