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Canada blanks Hungary 4-0 in world championship pre-tournament game
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Jordan Binnington made 21 saves and Dylan Guenther had a goal and an assist as Canada beat Hungary 4-0 Tuesday in a pre-tournament game before the world men's hockey championship. Colton Parayko, Bowen Byram and Owen Power also scored for the defending world champions, who outshot the hosts 66-21. C...
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Underdog CS Saint-Laurent looks to continue cup run against Toronto FC
When CS Saint-Laurent players ran onto the field to celebrate their upset win over the CPL's Halifax Wanderers FC, Rocco Placentino couldn't join them. The Saint-Laurent sporting director was overcome by emotion on the sidelines at Wanderers Ground. Mamadou Kane converted the decisive spot kick in the 5-3 penalty shoo...
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Home Run Start
18U Beavers take eight straight to open season
From the opening crack of the bat this baseball season, the 18U North Battleford Beavers have been off and running, having won eight straight games to open their spring 2024 schedule.The Beavers have swept back-to-back four-game weekends to start the year, with double-header victories in Moose Jaw and Assiniboia openin...
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'Switch is on': Toronto banking on experience with adversity entering PWHL playoffs
TORONTO - A new season has dawned on Toronto's Professional Women's Hockey League team, but it's one without need for a new approach. Top-seeded Toronto opens the PWHL playoffs against visiting Minnesota on Wednesday at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Toronto went 2-1-0-1 against Minnesota in the regular season, most recently pos...
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St. Louis Blues remove interim tag and name Drew Bannister full-time coach
Drew Bannister is returning as coach of the St. Louis Blues after getting the interim tag removed from his title and being named Tuesday to the full-time role. He signed a two-year contract that gives him the chance to oversee a bit of organizational retooling but also show he can get the most out of a roster stocked w...
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Bigger things were expected for the Toronto Blue Jays, who are mired in last place
The Toronto Blue Jays started the 2024 regular season aiming for bigger things after crashing out in the wild-card series last fall. The campaign has not gone as planned so far. At 16-19 entering Tuesday's game at Philadelphia, the Blue Jays were in last place in the American League East and a growing list of pitcher ...
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CFL suspends Argos quarterback Kelly for minimum of nine games
TORONTO - The CFL has suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for at least nine regular-season games following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength-and-conditioning coach against both the player and club. According to the CFL, Kelly is also suspended for Toronto's two pre-season games ...
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Fernandez makes early exit at Italian Open with 6-4, 6-1 loss to Bogdan
ROME - Canada's Leylah Fernandez made an early exit from the Italian Open on Tuesday with a 6-4, 6-1 first-round loss to Romanian veteran Ana Bogdan. The 21-year-old from Laval, Que., struggled with her serve. She won 56.1 per cent of first serve points and was broken five times on eight changes. Bogdan saved five of s...
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Blue Jays agree to terms on minor-league deal with Aaron Sanchez, source says
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with right-hander Aaron Sanchez, a source confirmed Tuesday. Sanchez made his big-league debut with the Blue Jays in 2014 and spent parts of six seasons with the team. He later made a handful of appearances for four different clubs, including t...
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Duke goal gives CF Montreal a 1-1 draw at Forge FC in Canadian Championship play
HAMILTON - Substitute Bryce Duke's 52nd-minute goal gave CF Montreal a 1-1 draw - and a valuable away goal - in the opening leg of its Canadian Championship quarterfinal with Forge FC on Tuesday. David Choiniere, whose younger brother Mathieu started for Montreal, opened the scoring in the 31st minute for the Canadian ...
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