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Real Madrid rallies late to beat Bayern 2-1 and reach another Champions League final
MADRID (AP) - Real Madrid defeated Bayern Munich 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons. Joselu scored in the 88th minute and then in stoppage time for the record 14-time European champion, which advanced 4-3 on aggregate to set up a final against Borussia Dortmund on ...
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Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case in which prosecutors allege he stole nearly $17 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The scandal surro...
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New head coach Green looking to bring accountability to young, talented Senators
OTTAWA - Travis Green says he is a firm, approachable and detail-oriented coach. The Ottawa Senators are banking on those qualities to make an impression on their young and talented roster. Green was announced as the Senators' new head coach Tuesday after a selection process that included discussions with half a dozen ...
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Toronto's Chris Bassitt shuts down Phillies' offence, ends home winning streak at 11 games
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Chris Bassitt tossed three-hit ball and struck out six over 6 2/3 innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits and an RBI to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory on Wednesday that ended the Philadelphia Phillies' home winning streak at 11 games. Jordan Romano gave up an RBI single to Brys...
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Montreal, Boston look to add another layer to historic rivalry in PWHL playoffs
MONTREAL - Hockey star Marie-Philip Poulin is motivated by the opportunity to compete in the playoffs, no matter the opponent. The fact Montreal will face off against a team from Boston in the Professional Women's Hockey League post-season only adds fuel to the fire. "Every time you have a chance to play in the pl...
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Rookie receiver Kevin Mital aiming for consistency with Toronto Argonauts
It didn't take Kevin Mital long to realize he's a professional football player now. The former Laval star was on the field Wednesday when the Toronto Argonauts opened rookie camp at the University of Guelph. And what really stood out to the 2022 Hec Crighton Trophy-winning receiver was the overall speed of the pro game...
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Enzo Didomenicantonio, Aydan Murphy selected by Lethbridge in US Priority Draft
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have chosen a forward and a goalie as the Western Hockey League (WHL) held its annual US Priority Draft on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.ENZO DIDOMENICANTONIOWith the 13th overall pick in the first round, the Lethbridge Hurricanes selected 15-year-old forward Enzo Didomenicantonio. T...
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Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs to start for Canucks in Game 1 vs. Oilers
VANCOUVER - Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs will start in net for the Canucks as Vancouver kicks off a second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers tonight. Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says he also expects Elias Pettersson to play after the star centre missed practice due to illness yesterday. Silovs was the third...
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Matthews, MacKinnon, Kucherov named finalists for Ted Lindsay Award
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews has been named as one of the finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award. Tampa Bay winger Nikita Kucherov and Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon were also named finalists in a release Wednesday from the NHL Players' Association. The award is given annually to the most outstanding NHL p...
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats to add Mike Walker, Bernie Custis to Wall of Honour
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will add Canadian Football Hall of Famers Mike Walker and Bernie Custis to the team's Wall of Honour this season. The two will be honoured Oct. 4 at halftime of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats home game versus the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Walker appeared in 108 games over eight seasons with Ham...
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