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Canadians Diallo, Stakusic one win away from qualifying for French Open

Canadians Diallo, Stakusic one win away from qualifying for French Open

PARIS — Canadians Gabriel Diallo and Marina Stakusic are a win away from advancing to their first Grand Slam main draw.
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Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run ended 3-0 by Atalanta and Lookman hat trick in Europa League final

Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run ended 3-0 by Atalanta and Lookman hat trick in Europa League final

DUBLIN (AP) — Spoiler alert. Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman was unstoppable and Bayer Leverkusen’s impossible dream of completing an entire season unbeaten with a hat trick of titles proved to be just that.
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Bruins' braintrust says off-season priority is signing goalie Jeremy Swayman

Bruins' braintrust says off-season priority is signing goalie Jeremy Swayman

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney is ready to go with a goaltender rotation again next season — “if we can make the math work.
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Rivalry renewed: A lookback at past Oilers-Stars playoff matchups

Rivalry renewed: A lookback at past Oilers-Stars playoff matchups

DALLAS — Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are set to meet the well-balanced — and well-rested — Dallas Stars in the NHL's Western Conference final.
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York United wastes little time in search for new coach after firing Martin Nash

York United wastes little time in search for new coach after firing Martin Nash

TORONTO — It appears York United FC has wasted little time in its search for a new coach.
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Jim Hiller will remain head coach of the Los Angeles Kings after having interim tag removed

Jim Hiller will remain head coach of the Los Angeles Kings after having interim tag removed

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jim Hiller will continue to be the Los Angeles Kings head coach after having the interim tag removed Wednesday by vice president and general manager Rob Blake.
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Barbie will make dolls to honor Venus Williams and other star athletes

Barbie will make dolls to honor Venus Williams and other star athletes

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Barbie dolls will honor tennis champion Venus Williams and eight other athletes as part of a project announced by Mattel on Wednesday.
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Canadian boxers look to punch their ticket to Paris Olympics at Bangkok qualifier

Canadian boxers look to punch their ticket to Paris Olympics at Bangkok qualifier

Bantamweight Scarlett Delgado leads a team of nine Canadian boxers trying to fight their way into this summer's Paris Olympic field at a last-ditch world qualification tournament in Bangkok.
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Sherpa guide Kami Rita climbs Mount Everest for his record 30th time, his second one this month

Sherpa guide Kami Rita climbs Mount Everest for his record 30th time, his second one this month

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Renowned Sherpa mountain guide Kami Rita scaled Mount Everest for a record 30th time Wednesday, completing his second climb this month to the top of the world. Rita reached the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit at 7:49 a.m.
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Whitecaps lose 1-0 to Cavalry, but advance to Voyageurs Cup semifinals

Whitecaps lose 1-0 to Cavalry, but advance to Voyageurs Cup semifinals

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are still alive in their quest for three consecutive Canadian Championships. But Vanni Sartini didn’t pull any punches when assessing his team’s 1-0 loss to Cavalry FC on Tuesday at BC Place.
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