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Vasilevskiy shines in return, Lightning beat Maple Leafs 4-1

Vasilevskiy shines in return, Lightning beat Maple Leafs 4-1

TAMPA, Fla. — Andrei Vasilevskiy delivered a record-setting performance after sitting out a month.
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Balanced attack carries Canadiens in 6-4 victory over Hurricanes

Balanced attack carries Canadiens in 6-4 victory over Hurricanes

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens were determined to show their mettle after their worst performance of the season — and they did just that.
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CONCACAF says CPL means there is no reason for Ottawa to keep playing in USL

CONCACAF says CPL means there is no reason for Ottawa to keep playing in USL

Given the launch of the Canadian Premier League, CONCACAF says it does not see the "exceptional circumstances" needed to sanction Ottawa Fury FC playing in the U.S.-dominated USL.
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Team Canada veteran Alex Formenton listed day-to-day with leg injury

Team Canada veteran Alex Formenton listed day-to-day with leg injury

COLWOOD, B.C. — One of Canada's two returning players was on crutches Thursday and awaiting word from doctors about when he can hit the ice again after suffering a leg injury Wednesday in a warm-up game ahead of the world junior hockey tournament.
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Study by investors seeking baseball's return to Montreal finds project is viable

Study by investors seeking baseball's return to Montreal finds project is viable

MONTREAL — A group of investors trying to bring Major League Baseball back to Montreal released a market study Thursday concluding the project would be viable and would generate strong interest among fans and the city's business community.
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WHL's Thunderbirds, Silvertips open to NHL joining Seattle hockey market

WHL's Thunderbirds, Silvertips open to NHL joining Seattle hockey market

TORONTO — The Seattle area's major junior hockey teams aren't worried about competing for fans with the NHL expansion franchise coming to town.
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Coach accused of sexual assault says apology letter was misinterpreted

Coach accused of sexual assault says apology letter was misinterpreted

SARNIA, Ont. — A former high-ranking gymnastics coach accused of sexual assault told his trial Thursday that when he apologized to his accuser for "crossing the line," he wasn't referring to any sexual transgressions.
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Lions announce seven members of coaching staff not coming back for 2019

Lions announce seven members of coaching staff not coming back for 2019

VANCOUVER — With a new head coach coming in, the B.C. Lions announced Thursday that seven members of its coaching staff will not be offered a contract for the 2019 season.
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Ontario city settles complaint over use of Indigenous mascots and logos

Ontario city settles complaint over use of Indigenous mascots and logos

TORONTO — Indigenous-themed mascots, names, imagery and symbols used by non-aboriginal sports teams will be removed from arenas and other facilities in Mississauga, Ont.
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Canadian freestyle skier Karker excited for Dew Tour's modified superpipe

Canadian freestyle skier Karker excited for Dew Tour's modified superpipe

Rachael Karker has a renewed sense of confidence heading into her second Dew Tour. Now the Canadian halfpipe skier just has to work on mastering the event's new modified superpipe layout. And she's not alone in that regard.
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