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'Fun stuff starts now': Leafs turn attention to Senators in playoff Battle of Ontario

'Fun stuff starts now': Leafs turn attention to Senators in playoff Battle of Ontario

TORONTO — Craig Berube wanted to finish Thursday night healthy. That mission accomplished, the Maple Leafs and their head coach can now solely focus on what the group has been working toward all season — the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Sennecke scores a pair to lead Generals to 4-2 win over the Bulldogs

OSHAWA — Beckett Sennecke scored twice to lead the Oshawa Generals to a 4-2 win over the Brantford Bulldogs on Thursday to tie the best-of-seven second-round OHL playoff series at two games apiece.
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Senators forward Tkachuk says he'll be ready for series opener against Maple Leafs

Senators forward Tkachuk says he'll be ready for series opener against Maple Leafs

OTTAWA — Brady Tkachuk says he’s ready to go. After missing the Senators’ last eight games with an upper-body injury, the Ottawa captain returned to the lineup for Thursday’s regular-season finale against Carolina but didn’t finish the night.
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Crosby and Ovechkin shine in Penguins' 5-2 win over Capitals

Crosby and Ovechkin shine in Penguins' 5-2 win over Capitals

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals.
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Yan Liu, Ashleigh Buhai share lead at 63 in the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship

Yan Liu, Ashleigh Buhai share lead at 63 in the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yan Liu birdied the final three holes in chilly conditions Thursday afternoon for a 9-under 63 and a share of the first-round lead with Ashleigh Buhai in the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship.
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Ottawa Senators close regular season with 7-5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes

Ottawa Senators close regular season with 7-5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators tuned up for the post-season on Thursday night with a 7-5 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in the regular-season finale for both teams.
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Leafs top Wings in regular-season finale; Toronto set to meet Ottawa in playoffs

Leafs top Wings in regular-season finale; Toronto set to meet Ottawa in playoffs

TORONTO — Scott Laughton scored 56 seconds into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in the regular-season finale for both teams Thursday.
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Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane

Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane

EDMONTON — Alberta's transportation minister is calling on the province's two major cities to remove bike lanes from key roadways, prompting critics to say the government is overstepping and making an issue out of nothing.
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CONCACAF Disciplinary Committee hands Canada coach Jesse Marsch a two-game ban

CONCACAF Disciplinary Committee hands Canada coach Jesse Marsch a two-game ban

CONCACAF has handed Canada coach Jesse Marsch a two-game ban resulting from his ejection during the third-place game against the U.S. last month at the CONCACAF Nations League.
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Organizers say Canada Super 60 has drawn interest from cricketers from 34 countries

Organizers say Canada Super 60 has drawn interest from cricketers from 34 countries

TORONTO — Pakistan's Naseem Shah, England's Alex Hales and Australia's Chris Lynn are among the more than 1,350 cricketers who have put their hands up for the new Canada Super 60 league, organizers say.
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