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Memorial Cup capsules: A look at the four teams vying for junior hockey's big prize

Memorial Cup capsules: A look at the four teams vying for junior hockey's big prize

A chance to be at the pinnacle of junior hockey is at stake for four impressive teams.
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Toronto's WNBA expansion franchise touted as 'Canada's team' by owner Larry Tanenbaum

Toronto's WNBA expansion franchise touted as 'Canada's team' by owner Larry Tanenbaum

TORONTO — The WNBA isn't just coming to Toronto, it's coming to Canada.
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Beck, Spirit look to close out historic season on top at Memorial Cup

Beck, Spirit look to close out historic season on top at Memorial Cup

The Memorial Cup begins Friday and runs through June 2.
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Stars centre Roope Hintz to miss Game 1 against Oilers with upper-body injury

Stars centre Roope Hintz to miss Game 1 against Oilers with upper-body injury

DALLAS — The Dallas Stars will be without No. 1 centre Roope Hintz for Game 1 of the NHL's Western Conference final against the Edmonton Oilers.
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Canada's Andreescu to make her return at French Open, Diallo qualifies

Canada's Andreescu to make her return at French Open, Diallo qualifies

PARIS — Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu will make her anticipated return to action at the French Open. Andreescu was in Thursday's official draw for the clay-court Grand Slam event and will face Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo.
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Lucas Paqueta charged with breaching betting rules by intentionally receiving cards in matches

Lucas Paqueta charged with breaching betting rules by intentionally receiving cards in matches

LONDON (AP) — West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta was charged by English soccer authorities on Thursday with allegedly breaching betting rules.
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New Jersey Devils hire former Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe

New Jersey Devils hire former Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Less than two weeks after being fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Sheldon Keefe has been hired by the New Jersey Devils and given the task of turning a young team led by a superstar forward into a Stanley Cup contender.
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Canada's Shapovalov falls to Griekspoor at Geneva Open

Canada's Shapovalov falls to Griekspoor at Geneva Open

GENEVA — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is out of the Geneva Open after falling 6-7 (7) 7-6 (4) 6-3 to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands. Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont.
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Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, with expansion team set to begin play in 2026

Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, with expansion team set to begin play in 2026

Toronto has been awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. Larry Tanenbaum-led Kilmer Sports Ventures is paying $50 million for the team.
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers visit the Dallas Stars to open the Western Conference final, and the Florida Panthers have an early lead over the New York Rangers in the East. Here are five things to know entering Thursday’s post-season action.
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