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Rookie Ja'Kobe Walter, finally healthy, throwing weight around for Toronto Raptors

Rookie Ja'Kobe Walter, finally healthy, throwing weight around for Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — After another solid scoring performance Toronto Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter still wanted to put the team first. Walter had 22 points to lead Toronto's offence in a 117-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday.
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Whitecaps, City of Vancouver in talks over new soccer stadium

Whitecaps, City of Vancouver in talks over new soccer stadium

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have entered talks with the City of Vancouver about building a new soccer stadium.
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Hardaway has 23 points as Pistons top Raptors 117-105; Detroit clinches playoff berth

Hardaway has 23 points as Pistons top Raptors 117-105; Detroit clinches playoff berth

TORONTO — Tim Hardaway Jr. had 23 points as the Detroit Pistons fended off the Toronto Raptors 117-105 on Friday to clinch a playoff berth.
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Ovechkin scores twice to tie Gretzky's NHL goals record at 894 as the Capitals beat the Blackhawks

Ovechkin scores twice to tie Gretzky's NHL goals record at 894 as the Capitals beat the Blackhawks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's NHL record by scoring the 893rd and 894th of his career, the second being the game winner, as the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night. Ovechkin scored No.
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CP NewsAlert: Alex Ovechkin scores 894th goal to tie Wayne Gretzky's NHL record

CP NewsAlert: Alex Ovechkin scores 894th goal to tie Wayne Gretzky's NHL record

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scores his 894th career goal to tie Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Brian Harman builds 4-shot lead at Texas Open

Brian Harman builds 4-shot lead at Texas Open

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brian Harman found the range with his iron shots and converted eight birdie putts Friday, none outside 12 feet, for a 6-under 66 that gave him a four-shot lead over Keith Mitchell going into the weekend at the Valero Texas Open.
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Gretzky witnesses Ovechkin moving 1 goal back of his record as he joins the chase in person

Gretzky witnesses Ovechkin moving 1 goal back of his record as he joins the chase in person

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wayne Gretzky witnessed Alex Ovechkin scoring his 893rd goal to move one back of tying his NHL record , as the Canadian great made his first in-person appearance during this chase.
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Ovechkin scores his 893rd career goal. He needs 1 to tie Gretzky and 2 to break the NHL record

Ovechkin scores his 893rd career goal. He needs 1 to tie Gretzky and 2 to break the NHL record

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd career goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record .
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Gretzky attends Blackhawks-Capitals game with Ovechkin 3 goals from breaking his NHL record

Gretzky attends Blackhawks-Capitals game with Ovechkin 3 goals from breaking his NHL record

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wayne Gretzky arrived several minutes before puck drop to be in attendance for the Washington Capitals' game against Chicago with Alex Ovechkin two goals from tying and three from breaking the Canadian great's NHL career record .
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Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl expected back before playoffs after sustaining lower-body injury

Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl expected back before playoffs after sustaining lower-body injury

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is “out short term” but should return “well before” the playoffs begin after sustaining a lower-body injury against the San Jose Sharks the previous night , head coach Kris Knoblauch said Frida
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