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‘You feel at home’: Playoff hockey helps newcomers feel more Canadian

‘You feel at home’: Playoff hockey helps newcomers feel more Canadian

TORONTO — Mykhailo Ivanov never thought he'd become a diehard hockey fan. The 42-year-old had immigrated to Winnipeg a little over two years ago to escape the war in Ukraine.
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Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre Barriault headed to Abu Dhabi for next UFC fight

Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre Barriault headed to Abu Dhabi for next UFC fight

Fresh off a dominant weekend win in Montreal at UFC 315, Quebec middleweight Marc Andrew (Power Bar) Barriault will face Russia's Shara Magomedov on a July 26 UFC Fight Night card in Abu Dhabi.
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Abrupt end to record-setting '24 campaign fuels Ticats receiver Shemar Bridges

Abrupt end to record-setting '24 campaign fuels Ticats receiver Shemar Bridges

HAMILTON — A premature end to a stellar rookie campaign is fuelling Shemar Bridges' preparation for the 2025 CFL season.
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Where's the beef? In Sacramento this week for World's Strongest Man competition

Where's the beef? In Sacramento this week for World's Strongest Man competition

Tristain Hoath is a busy man. And a big one.
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Toronto's Fast, Minnesota's Jaques, Thompson finalists for PWHL top defender award

Toronto's Fast, Minnesota's Jaques, Thompson finalists for PWHL top defender award

TORONTO — Renata Fast of the Toronto Sceptres and Minnesota Frost teammates Sophie Jaques and Claire Thompson are the finalists for the Professional Women's Hockey League's defender of the year award.
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Jets in must-win mode after dropping 3-1 decision to Stars in Game 4

Jets in must-win mode after dropping 3-1 decision to Stars in Game 4

DALLAS — As the final minutes of regulation time ticked down Tuesday night, Winnipeg Jets executive chairman Mark Chipman paced outside his team's dressing room.
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WHL playoffs: Tigers whip Chiefs 6-0 to take 2-1 lead in championship series

SPOKANE — Cayden Lindstrom and Hunter St.
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McMahon, Philips lift Charge to 1-0 win over Victoire, lead semifinal series 2-1

McMahon, Philips lift Charge to 1-0 win over Victoire, lead semifinal series 2-1

OTTAWA — Gwyneth Philips is quickly earning the reputation of being a clutch performer. The Ottawa Charge rookie goaltender earned her first playoff shutout Tuesday night stopping all 26 shots she faced in a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Victoire.
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Daulton Varsho has never hit the ball harder in his return from shoulder surgery

Daulton Varsho has never hit the ball harder in his return from shoulder surgery

TORONTO — Daulton Varsho has never swung the bat harder and it's all thanks to a small adjustment at the plate.
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Granlund shines for surging Stars with hat trick in 3-1 win over Jets

Granlund shines for surging Stars with hat trick in 3-1 win over Jets

DALLAS (AP) — Mikael Granlund had his first career playoff hat trick, Jake Oettinger stopped 31 shots, and the Dallas Stars beat Winnipeg 3-1 on Tuesday night, taking a 3-1 series lead over the top-seeded Jets in the second round of the Western Confe
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