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Senators snap five-game home losing skid with 4-1 win over struggling Sabres

Senators snap five-game home losing skid with 4-1 win over struggling Sabres

OTTAWA — It wasn’t the most impressive victory but it was enough to give the struggling Ottawa Senators a boost of confidence. The Senators (6-9-1) snapped a five-game home losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday night.
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Anunoby has 32 points, 10 rebounds to spoil Kyle Lowry's return to Toronto

Anunoby has 32 points, 10 rebounds to spoil Kyle Lowry's return to Toronto

TORONTO — Kyle Lowry said he both loves and hates playing against former Toronto Raptors teammate Fred VanVleet. Wednesday, it was more hate than love.
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Verlander, Alcantara are unanimous Cy Young Award winners

Verlander, Alcantara are unanimous Cy Young Award winners

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's Justin Verlander in the American League and Miami’s Sandy Alcantara in the National League were both unanimous selections for the Cy Young Award on Wednesday night.
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After eventful year, Canada's Alphonso Davies set to shine on soccer's biggest stage

After eventful year, Canada's Alphonso Davies set to shine on soccer's biggest stage

Paul Stalteri first saw Alphonso Davies when he was 14 at a Canadian under-15 camp in Toronto. "You could see right away he had something different," said Stalteri, a former Canada captain who was a Canada Soccer youth coach at the time.
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Absent from practice, intrigue deepens around Grey Cup status of Bomber QB Collaros

Absent from practice, intrigue deepens around Grey Cup status of Bomber QB Collaros

REGINA — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were minus quarterback Zach Collaros in their first practice of Grey Cup week. Backup Dru Brown took first-team reps Wednesday amid blowing snow at a minor-league field in suburban Regina.
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Blue Jays trade outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to Mariners for pitchers Swanson, Macko

Blue Jays trade outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to Mariners for pitchers Swanson, Macko

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins gave up a big bat to address an area of need on Wednesday, sending slugger Teoscar Hernandez to the Seattle Mariners for pitchers Erik Swanson and Adam Macko.
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Underdog Argos have some history on their side heading into Grey Cup

Underdog Argos have some history on their side heading into Grey Cup

REGINA — It's a scenario McLeod Bethel-Thompson has lived before. The Toronto quarterback had a front-row seat five years ago when an upstart Argonauts squad registered a huge Grey Cup upset.
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Argos head coach Dinwiddie looking to emulate Bombers' successful model

Argos head coach Dinwiddie looking to emulate Bombers' successful model

REGINA — Mike O'Shea and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are where Ryan Dinwiddie wants the Toronto Argonauts to be. Winnipeg faces Toronto in the Grey Cup game Sunday at Mosaic Stadium. The Blue Bombers are chasing a third straight CFL title.
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Tom Brady, Larry David, other celebrities named in FTX suit

Tom Brady, Larry David, other celebrities named in FTX suit

NEW YORK (AP) — A host of Hollywood and sports celebrities including Larry David and Tom Brady were named as defendants in a class-action lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange FTX, arguing that their celebrity status made them culpable for promotin
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Australia says Djokovic has visa to play Australian Open

Australia says Djokovic has visa to play Australian Open

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government confirmed on Thursday that Novak Djokovic had been granted a visa to compete in the Australian Open in January a year after he was deported over his stance against COVID-19 vaccination.
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