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Tyler Herro helps Heat fend off Raptors 120-111 in overtime victory

Tyler Herro helps Heat fend off Raptors 120-111 in overtime victory

TORONTO — Tyler Herro led all scorers with 28 points as the Miami Heat recovered from a second-half collapse to beat the Toronto Raptors 120-111 in overtime on Friday. Herro added seven assists as Miami (26-28) snapped a four-game losing skid.
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Aldrich Potgieter powers to a 61 and a 4-shot lead in the Mexico Open

Aldrich Potgieter powers to a 61 and a 4-shot lead in the Mexico Open

VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter showed his ability to shoot low Friday in the Mexico Open, powering and putting his way to a 10-under 61 that gave the big-hitting South African a four-shot lead going into the weekend at Vidanta Vallarta.
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Vancouver Canucks sign goaltender Lankinen to five-year extension

Vancouver Canucks sign goaltender Lankinen to five-year extension

VANCOUVER — Betting on himself has paid off for Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen. The 29-year-old Finn signed his first long-term NHL deal on Friday — a five-year extension with the Canucks.
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Canada scores early and often in 22-0 drubbing of Dominica in CONCACAF U-20 qualifier

Canada scores early and often in 22-0 drubbing of Dominica in CONCACAF U-20 qualifier

PORT OF SPAIN — Kaylee Hunter scored five goals and Natelle El Mokbel added four as Canada hammered Dominica 22-0 in CONCACAF U-20 women's qualifying play Friday.
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Arrest warrant issued for junior soccer coach believed to have defrauded team

Arrest warrant issued for junior soccer coach believed to have defrauded team

EDMONTON — An Alberta junior soccer coach believed to have vanished with thousands of dollars raised by his team's young players has a warrant out for his arrest.
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Canadian speedskater Dubreuil wins 40th World Cup medal with 500-metre silver

Canadian speedskater Dubreuil wins 40th World Cup medal with 500-metre silver

TOMASZÓW MAZOWIECKI — Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil earned his 40th career individual distance World Cup medal with a silver medal in a men's 500-metre race Friday. Dubreuil finished with a time of 34.73 seconds.
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After helping Canada to 4 Nations title, Avs trio will meet team in Nashville to resume playoff push

After helping Canada to 4 Nations title, Avs trio will meet team in Nashville to resume playoff push

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews had an easy excuse for missing Friday's practice. They needed a break after hoisting hockey's new trophy.
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Golden goals: Canadian hockey players have a history of coming through in the clutch

Golden goals: Canadian hockey players have a history of coming through in the clutch

Connor McDavid continued Canada's tradition of scoring clutch goals in best-on-best senior tournaments with his overtime winner in a 3-2 win over the United States in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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CF Montreal 'not afraid of anyone' as Major League Soccer season kicks off

CF Montreal 'not afraid of anyone' as Major League Soccer season kicks off

MONTREAL — CF Montreal ended the 2024 Major League Soccer season as one of the league's most in-form clubs. Montreal posted a record of 4-2-1 in its last seven games in a late push for the MLS Cup playoffs.
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Auger-Aliassime loses third-set tiebreaker to Rublev in Qatar semifinals

Auger-Aliassime loses third-set tiebreaker to Rublev in Qatar semifinals

DOHA — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime had his comeback attempt fall just short in a 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (5) loss to Andrey Rublev on Friday in the semifinals of the Qatar Open.
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