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Michael Massey powers Royals past Blue Jays 6-1; Toronto drops back-to-back games

Michael Massey powers Royals past Blue Jays 6-1; Toronto drops back-to-back games

TORONTO — Chris Bassitt does not like how he or his Toronto Blue Jays have started 2024. Bassitt allowed three runs on four hits, all in the sixth inning, while striking out four as Toronto fell to the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday afternoon.
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Steven Stamkos wants to stay with Lightning, and team wants its career scoring leader to stay

Steven Stamkos wants to stay with Lightning, and team wants its career scoring leader to stay

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos wants to hoist the Stanley Cup again with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Rowing Canada CEO to step down ahead of Paris Games

Rowing Canada CEO to step down ahead of Paris Games

VICTORIA — Rowing Canada chief executive officer Terry Dillon will step down next month ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Dillon has been CEO of the country's governing body of the sport for the past seven years.
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Rangers rookie Matt Rempe doesn't mind playing the villain role in the NHL playoffs

Rangers rookie Matt Rempe doesn't mind playing the villain role in the NHL playoffs

Matt Rempe stretched on the bench several minutes before warmups when the chants started.
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Füllkrug fires Dortmund to 1-0 win over Mbappé's PSG in Champions League semifinal first leg

Füllkrug fires Dortmund to 1-0 win over Mbappé's PSG in Champions League semifinal first leg

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund forward Niclas Füllkrug scored in a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday.
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First overall selection Dublanko set to make Edmonton his new football home

First overall selection Dublanko set to make Edmonton his new football home

Joel Dublanko is looking forward to calling Edmonton home. The Edmonton Elks took the rugged linebacker first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night.
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B.C. Lions sign veteran NFL defensive lineman Christian Covington

B.C. Lions sign veteran NFL defensive lineman Christian Covington

VANCOUVER — Christian Covington is coming home. The veteran defensive lineman signed with the B.C. Lions on Wednesday. The CFL club originally drafted Covington, a Vancouver native, in the fifth round, No. 43 overall, in the 2015 CFL draft.
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Canadian pair on top of PGA Americas Tour after back-to-back wins in Latin America

Canadian pair on top of PGA Americas Tour after back-to-back wins in Latin America

Back-to-back wins by Canadians have added a bit of maple flavour to the top of the PGA Tour Americas points list.
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High-scoring Avalanche await winner of Stars-Golden Knights in next round after dispatching Jets

DENVER (AP) — The high-scoring, fast-flying Colorado Avalanche are so much more than the Nathan MacKinnon Show.
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Oilers forward Zach Hyman hoping to teach 'Shaq Hyman' how to skate: 'For free'

Oilers forward Zach Hyman hoping to teach 'Shaq Hyman' how to skate: 'For free'

EDMONTON — Zach Hyman is extending the invitation. If basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal needs to learn how to skate — for real this time — Hyman will hit the ice with him.
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