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Hall of Fame CFL head coach Dave Ritchie dead at age 85

Hall of Fame CFL head coach Dave Ritchie dead at age 85

Dave Ritchie, who was the head coach of the B.C. Lions for their iconic '94 Grey Cup victory over the Baltimore Stallions, died Saturday. He was 85. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, another CFL team Ritchie coached, confirmed the death.
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Sabres overcome 2-goal deficit and disallowed OT goal in 3-2 shootout win over Oilers

Sabres overcome 2-goal deficit and disallowed OT goal in 3-2 shootout win over Oilers

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Tuch scored the decisive shootout goal and the Buffalo Sabres overcame a two-goal deficit and a disallowed overtime goal in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.
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Canada's Alphonso Davies leaves Bayern Munich game after taking boot to the face

Canada's Alphonso Davies leaves Bayern Munich game after taking boot to the face

MUNICH — Canadian star Alphonso Davies' first start since a knee injury lasted just 14 minutes Saturday when he took a boot to the face in Bayern Munich's 8-1 win over Mainz in Bundesliga play.
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Marner to miss Toronto Maple Leafs game against Montreal Canadiens due to injury

Marner to miss Toronto Maple Leafs game against Montreal Canadiens due to injury

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner will miss tonight's game against the Montreal Canadiens due to a lower-body injury. Marner, 26, has 25 goals and 76 points in 62 games this season.
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Sporting Gijón official apologizes for Women's Day video of girl cleaning lines off soccer field

Sporting Gijón official apologizes for Women's Day video of girl cleaning lines off soccer field

MADRID (AP) — An official at Spanish soccer club Sporting Gijón has apologized for a video meant to commemorate International Women’s Day that sparked widespread criticism.
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To avoid strikes at Paris Olympics, French government to pay bonuses to civil servants

To avoid strikes at Paris Olympics, French government to pay bonuses to civil servants

NICE, France (AP) — The French government will offer bonuses to civil servants deployed across the capital during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in a bid to avoid strikes during the events this summer, the country’s Minister for Transformation and
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Campbell, Toronto stay hot with ninth straight victory topping PWHL Montreal 3-0

Campbell, Toronto stay hot with ninth straight victory topping PWHL Montreal 3-0

TORONTO — The rivalry between Toronto and Montreal proved to be deep rooted on Friday, even in the Professional Women's Hockey League.
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Jets cap busy trade deadline with 3-0 road win over Kraken

Jets cap busy trade deadline with 3-0 road win over Kraken

SEATTLE (AP) — The trade deadline arrived with the Winnipeg Jets addressing their need for a little more offensive punch before finishing the day showing just how strong they are defensively.
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NHL roundup: Nichushkin leads Avalanche to 2-1 OT win over Wild

NHL roundup: Nichushkin leads Avalanche to 2-1 OT win over Wild

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored a power-play goal 2:32 into overtime in his return to the lineup after a two-month absence, Alexandar Georgiev stopped a penalty shot late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on
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WHL roundup: Blades sharp on defence, edge Tigers 3-1

WHL roundup: Blades sharp on defence, edge Tigers 3-1

SASKATOON — Egor Sidorov's goal at 16:21 of the second period stood up as the winner as the Saskatoon Blades edged the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers 3-1 in Western Hockey League action on Friday at the SaskTel Centre.
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