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William Nylander powers Maple Leafs over Lightning 5-2

William Nylander powers Maple Leafs over Lightning 5-2

TORONTO — William Nylander had two goals and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Monday night. Auston Matthews, Max Pacioretty and Matthew Knies also scored for Toronto (4-2-0). Anthony Stolarz made 32 saves.
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Deshaun Watson's season is ended by a ruptured Achilles tendon. Browns say QB will have surgery

Deshaun Watson's season is ended by a ruptured Achilles tendon. Browns say QB will have surgery

CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson won't finish the season as Cleveland's starting quarterback for the second straight year. He's injured again, and the Browns have new problems.
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Northern Super League minimum player salary set at $50,000 with all deals guaranteed

Northern Super League minimum player salary set at $50,000 with all deals guaranteed

Players in the new Northern Super League will earn at least $50,000 and can't be traded without their consent. The six-team Canadian women's professional league is set to kick off in April. Teams will work under a $1.
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Toronto Blue Jays hire David Popkins as their new hitting coach

Toronto Blue Jays hire David Popkins as their new hitting coach

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have hired David Popkins as the team's new hitting coach. He succeeds Guillermo Martinez in the position. Martinez was let go in the wake of Toronto's last-place finish in the American League East this past season.
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Liberal, Bloc MPs vote against questioning Canada Soccer officials over drone scandal

Liberal, Bloc MPs vote against questioning Canada Soccer officials over drone scandal

OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee will not question the coaches of the national women's soccer team about the Paris Olympics cheating scandal, after Liberal and Bloc Québécois MPs voted against launching a study on Monday.
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Veteran Ticats quarterback Mitchell poised to claim first CFL passing title

Veteran Ticats quarterback Mitchell poised to claim first CFL passing title

HAMILTON — It's been a season to remember and forget for Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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Montreal's Roses FC signs French international midfielder and Canadian goalkeeper

Montreal's Roses FC signs French international midfielder and Canadian goalkeeper

Roses FC, Montreal's entry in the fledgling Northern Super League, has announced veteran French international defensive midfielder Charlotte Bilbault and Canadian goalkeeper Gabrielle Lambert as its first player signings.
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Alidou replaces the injured Lacasse for Canadian women's friendly in Spain

Alidou replaces the injured Lacasse for Canadian women's friendly in Spain

Marie-Yasmine Alidou has been called in to replace the injured Cloe Lacasse ahead of the Canadian women's international friendly in Spain on Friday. The sixth-ranked Canadians face No.
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CF Montreal wants to maintain an underdog mentality in wild-card game against Atlanta

CF Montreal wants to maintain an underdog mentality in wild-card game against Atlanta

MONTREAL — CF Montreal is well aware of the motivation of being an underdog, so it's not surprising to see the team wary of Atlanta United ahead of its Eastern Conference wild-card match.
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Edmonton Oilers sign first-round pick Sam O'Reilly to three-year entry-level contract

Edmonton Oilers sign first-round pick Sam O'Reilly to three-year entry-level contract

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Sam O’Reilly to a three-year entry-level contract on Monday. O'Reilly, an 18-year-old Toronto native, was selected with the 32nd overall pick in the NHL Draft last June.
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