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Jays starter Scherzer encouraged after throwing this week, to visit hand specialist

Jays starter Scherzer encouraged after throwing this week, to visit hand specialist

TORONTO — Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer, who's on the injured list due to right thumb inflammation, was scheduled to visit a hand specialist on Wednesday in Florida.
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Five things as Canada reaches playoffs in women's world hockey championship

Five things as Canada reaches playoffs in women's world hockey championship

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Canada went 3-1 to finish second in Pool A behind the United States at the women's world hockey championship. The defending champions outscored the opposition 17-3 over four games, but dropped a 2-1 decision to archrival U.S.
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Canadiens host Hurricanes with chance to clinch final playoff spot

Canadiens host Hurricanes with chance to clinch final playoff spot

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are gearing up for their biggest game of the season Wednesday. The Canadiens host the Carolina Hurricanes in their regular-season finale with a chance to clinch a playoff spot on the line.
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NHLers on the challenges of winding down post-game: 'Adrenalin shoots through you'

NHLers on the challenges of winding down post-game: 'Adrenalin shoots through you'

Morgan Rielly is often still replaying the game in his mind. The Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman has also developed a routine across 12 seasons grinding against NHL opponents that helps him relax after stepping off the ice and out of the action.
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Canada's Andreescu loses in third-set tiebreaker in return to WTA Tour

Canada's Andreescu loses in third-set tiebreaker in return to WTA Tour

ROUEN — Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu fell just short in her return to WTA Tour action after falling 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (2) to Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands on Wednesday in first-round action at the Open de Rouen.
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Jets sign forward Alex Iafallo to three-year contract extension

Jets sign forward Alex Iafallo to three-year contract extension

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Alex Iafallo to a three-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Thursday. The extension will kick in next season and carries an average annual value of US$3.67 million.
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Toronto aims to turn over a new Leaf under Berube after clinching first Atlantic Division title

Toronto aims to turn over a new Leaf under Berube after clinching first Atlantic Division title

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For everything he’s done since his celebrated arrival in 2017, Auston Matthews can’t change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history of early round playoff collapses.
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Disappointed Flames come up short in bid for playoffs

Disappointed Flames come up short in bid for playoffs

CALGARY — Despite coming from behind to win yet again on Tuesday night, the red-hot Calgary Flames have been eliminated from playoff contention.
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Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Wednesday it is suing Maine’s education department for not complying with the government's push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports, escalating a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a f
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Toronto seeking to turn over a new Leaf under Berube after clinching 1st Atlantic Division title

Toronto seeking to turn over a new Leaf under Berube after clinching 1st Atlantic Division title

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For everything he’s done since his celebrated arrival in 2016, Auston Matthews can’t change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history of early round playoff collapses.
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