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Canadian speedskaters take silver in women's team sprint at world championship

Canadian speedskaters take silver in women's team sprint at world championship

HAMAR — Canada's Brooklyn McDougall, Beatrice Lamarche and Ivanie Blondin won silver in the women's team sprint Thursday to open the ISU world speedskating championship.
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Canadian women score comfortable win over Brazil in T20 World Cup qualifying play

Canadian women score comfortable win over Brazil in T20 World Cup qualifying play

BUENOS AIRES — Canada rebounded from a painful one-run loss to Argentina to defeat Brazil by seven wickets Thursday at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier.
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Victoire acquire forward Willoughby from Sceptres for defender Kjellbin

Victoire acquire forward Willoughby from Sceptres for defender Kjellbin

TORONTO — The Montreal Victoire have acquired forward Kaitlin Willoughby from the Toronto Sceptres in exchange for defender Anna Kjellbin.
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Canadian Joshua Palmer feeling very much at home after joining Buffalo Bills

Canadian Joshua Palmer feeling very much at home after joining Buffalo Bills

ORCHARD PARK — It might not be Toronto but it definitely feels like home for Joshua Palmer.
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NHL hands Flames forward Zary a two-game suspension for elbowing Pettersson

NHL hands Flames forward Zary a two-game suspension for elbowing Pettersson

NEW YORK — Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary has been given a two-game suspension for elbowing Vancouver Canucks defenceman Elias Pettersson, the NHL said Thursday.
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Varsho hits two-run homer as Blue Jays top Orioles 6-4 in pre-season play

Varsho hits two-run homer as Blue Jays top Orioles 6-4 in pre-season play

DUNEDIN — Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles in pre-season play Thursday at TD Ballpark.
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Father gets 13 years for shooting youth football coach over son’s playing time

Father gets 13 years for shooting youth football coach over son’s playing time

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A father in Missouri was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Thursday for shooting and wounding a St. Louis youth football coach over his son’s playing time while 9- and 10-year-olds practiced nearby.
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Father gets 13 years for shooting youth football coach over son’s playing time

Father gets 13 years for shooting youth football coach over son’s playing time

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A father in Missouri was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Thursday for shooting and wounding a St. Louis youth football coach over his son’s playing time while 9- and 10-year-olds practiced nearby.
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BMO Field playing surface 'looking good' ahead of Toronto FC home opener Saturday

BMO Field playing surface 'looking good' ahead of Toronto FC home opener Saturday

TORONTO — Two days before Toronto FC's home opener Saturday against the Chicago Fire, BMO Field was very much a work in progress.
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Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays

Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays withdrew Thursday from a $1.3 billion project to construct a new ballpark adjacent to Tropicana Field, citing a hurricane and delays that likely drove up the proposal's cost.
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