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Crosby stars, Marner scores winner as Canada beats Sweden 4-3 in OT to open 4 Nations

Crosby stars, Marner scores winner as Canada beats Sweden 4-3 in OT to open 4 Nations

MONTREAL — Sidney Crosby feeds off the energy each time he sets foot in the Bell Centre. The superstar grew up a fan of the Montreal Canadiens and has had some memorable nights inside one of hockey's cathedrals.
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WHL roundup: Oil Kings thump Pats, Hurricanes blow away Rebels

WHL roundup: Oil Kings thump Pats, Hurricanes blow away Rebels

EDMONTON — Ethan MacKenzie scored twice and notched an assist as his Edmonton Oil Kings dumped the Regina Pats 5-2 in Western Hockey League play on Wednesday.
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Canada defenseman Shea Theodore is out for the rest of the 4 Nations Face-Off because of injury

Canada defenseman Shea Theodore is out for the rest of the 4 Nations Face-Off because of injury

MONTREAL (AP) — Canada defenseman Shea Theodore is out for the rest of the 4 Nations Face-Off because of injury, coach Jon Cooper said after his team beat Sweden 4-3 in overtime in the first game of the NHL-run tournament, calling it a big blow.
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OHL roundup: Storm stifle Sting in overtime, Steelheads thump Wolves

OHL roundup: Storm stifle Sting in overtime, Steelheads thump Wolves

SARNIA, Ont. — Ryan McGuire scored his second goal of the night just over three minutes into overtime as the Guelph Storm edged the Sarnia Sting 4-3 in Ontario Hockey League play on Wednesday.
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Toronto Raptors head into all-star break with thinking of the future

Toronto Raptors head into all-star break with thinking of the future

TORONTO — The first half of the Toronto Raptors’ season ended the same way it started — with a blowout loss at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Alex Bregman and Red Sox agree to $120 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

Alex Bregman and Red Sox agree to $120 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $120 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.
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QMJHL roundup: Sagueneens hold off Huskies, Phoenix blank Titan

QMJHL roundup: Sagueneens hold off Huskies, Phoenix blank Titan

SAGUENAY, Que. — Two goals from defenceman Jonathan Prud'homme powered the Chicoutimi Sagueneens to a 6-4 victory over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Wednesday.
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Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers clobber Toronto Raptors 131-108

Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers clobber Toronto Raptors 131-108

TORONTO — The Cleveland Cavaliers raced to an early lead and never looked back in a 131-108 blowout win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Cleveland’s balanced scoring attack was headed by all star Donovan Mitchell, who had 21 points.
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Raptors announce multi-year extension for recently acquired forward Brandon ingram

Raptors announce multi-year extension for recently acquired forward Brandon ingram

TORONTO — The timing was impeccable.
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Trump NIL twist carries small legal impact. But to some 'it's putting women's sports back 25 years'

Trump NIL twist carries small legal impact. But to some 'it's putting women's sports back 25 years'

The Trump administration’s latest directive on Title IX offered athletic departments more certainty about paying players, while suggesting the federal government wouldn’t hold schools to rigid requirements to distribute the proceeds equitably between
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