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Oilers engineer late rally to tip Sharks 3-2 in OT

Oilers engineer late rally to tip Sharks 3-2 in OT

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl scored 18 seconds into overtime to extend his point streak to eight games as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a slow start to win their second straight game in extra time, defeating the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday.
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Stolen base king Rickey Henderson dies at 65

Stolen base king Rickey Henderson dies at 65

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday.
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Baseball's stolen base king Rickey Henderson dies at 65

Baseball's stolen base king Rickey Henderson dies at 65

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday.
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Canada's Mackay, Sharpe reach World Cup podium in freestyle ski halfpipe

Canada's Mackay, Sharpe reach World Cup podium in freestyle ski halfpipe

COPPER MOUNTAIN — Two Canadian skiers landed on the World Cup podium in freestyle halfpipe Saturday.
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Atletico Madrid stuns Barcelona in stoppage time to snatch La Liga lead

Atletico Madrid stuns Barcelona in stoppage time to snatch La Liga lead

MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone ran down the touchline in joy while Barcelona players sunk to the turf in dismay.
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Women's players arrested over racist incident in Brazil semifinal

Women's players arrested over racist incident in Brazil semifinal

SAO PAULO (AP) — Four River Plate women's players were arrested by Sao Paulo police and accused of making a racial slur, the Sao Paulo's public security secretariat told The Associated Press on Saturday.
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Man City crisis deepens after another loss, Arsenal closes gap on Liverpool

Man City crisis deepens after another loss, Arsenal closes gap on Liverpool

Manchester City’s stunning slump deepened after losing to Aston Villa 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.
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Rangers' Matt Rempe is offered an in-person hearing, NHL could suspend him six-plus games

Rangers' Matt Rempe is offered an in-person hearing, NHL could suspend him six-plus games

Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers on Saturday was offered an in-person hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety to discuss his boarding and elbowing of Dallas Stars defenceman Miro Heiskanen the previous night.
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Canada's Reece Howden victorious in men's World Cup ski cross race

Canada's Reece Howden victorious in men's World Cup ski cross race

INNICHEN — Canada's Reece Howden won a second men's World Cup ski cross race this season with Saturday's victory in Italy. The 26-year-old from Cultus Lake, B.C.
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After trading away first-round pick, Toronto FC manages to find value in MLS draft

After trading away first-round pick, Toronto FC manages to find value in MLS draft

TORONTO — Despite having previously traded away its first-round pick, Toronto FC managed to find some value in the MLS SuperDraft. TFC’s haul produced an athletic centre back, versatile midfielder and Liberian international winger.
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