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Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah happy with outing despite ugly line because shoulder is healthy

Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah happy with outing despite ugly line because shoulder is healthy

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah was happy with his first minor league rehab start despite an ugly line because his right shoulder felt healthy.
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NHL fines Oilers forward Kane $5,000 for slashing Calgary forward Hunt

NHL fines Oilers forward Kane $5,000 for slashing Calgary forward Hunt

NEW YORK — The NHL has assessed Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane a maximum fine of US$5,000 for slashing Calgary forward Dryden Hunt in a game Saturday night. The incident happened at 3:46 of the second period.
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Bouveng's three points lead unbeaten Sweden over Japan at women's hockey worlds

Bouveng's three points lead unbeaten Sweden over Japan at women's hockey worlds

UTICA, N.Y. — Josefin Bouveng had two goals and an assist as Sweden remained perfect at the world women's hockey championship with a 6-2 win over Japan on Sunday.
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Gushue finishes just short in bid to end Canada's men's curling title drought

Gushue finishes just short in bid to end Canada's men's curling title drought

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland — It's a story that has played out many times for Canada's men's curling team since its last world title. A trip to the final, and a loss to Niklas Edin.
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New Zealand dominates Hong Kong rugby 7s with Canadian women sixth and men 12th

New Zealand dominates Hong Kong rugby 7s with Canadian women sixth and men 12th

HONG KONG — New Zealand's women and men both repeated as champions Sunday at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, one of the most celebrated stops on the rugby sevens circuit.
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Oilers keep rolling with 4-2 victory over reeling Flames

Oilers keep rolling with 4-2 victory over reeling Flames

CALGARY — Led by a clutch power play and 33 saves from Calvin Pickard, Edmonton inched closer to top spot in the NHL's Pacific Division on Saturday.
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Penguins move into a playoff spot with 5-4 win over Lightning

Penguins move into a playoff spot with 5-4 win over Lightning

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Bunting snapped a tie with 5:28 left in the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins moved into a playoff spot with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.
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Kempe, Moore get Kings closer to playoff spot with 6-3 victory over Canucks

Kempe, Moore get Kings closer to playoff spot with 6-3 victory over Canucks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe had two goals and an assist, Trevor Moore reached 30 goals for the first time in his career and the Los Angeles Kings got closer to wrapping up a playoff spot with a 6-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday n
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Ruidíaz leads Sounders over Montreal 5-0 for first victory of season

Ruidíaz leads Sounders over Montreal 5-0 for first victory of season

SEATTLE (AP) — Raúl Ruidíaz scored a pair of first-half goals and the Seattle Sounders won for the first time this season, beating CF Montreal 5-0 on Saturday night.
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Judge, Stanton, Rizzo homer to lead Yankees over Blue Jays 9-8

Judge, Stanton, Rizzo homer to lead Yankees over Blue Jays 9-8

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo homered, and the New York Yankees chased Kevin Gausman in the second inning of a 9-8 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night.
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