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Canadiens beat Devils 7-4 for 2nd win in 3 games

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Kale Clague had a goal and two assists, Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki each had a goal and an assist as a part of a three-goal first period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New Jersey Devils 7-4 on Thursday night.

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Tiger is back at Masters, and it already felt like a victory

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods playing the Masters again, his shirt as pink as the azaleas at Augusta National, would have been enough reason to celebrate Thursday. It felt that way to him, too.

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Canada's Leylah Fernandez bounced by Magda Linette in Charleston Open

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Canada's Leylah Fernandez has been eliminated from the Charleston Open, falling to Poland's Magda Linette 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the round of 32 Thursday. Fernandez, who entered the tournament as the No.

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Danny Green finally receives Raptors championship ring almost three years later

TORONTO — It took 1,030 days, but Danny Green finally has his ring.

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Felix Auger-Aliassime upset in Grand Prix Hassan II quarterfinals

MARRAKESH, Morocco — Felix Auger-Aliassime fell to Alex Molcan Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Grand Prix Hassan II ATP event 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7). Auger-Aliassime entered the tournament as its top seed but got upset by Molcan.

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Cavalry FC appoints veteran defender Mason Trafford as its new captain

CALGARY — Cavalry FC has named Mason Trafford as its new captain. The 35-year-old defender succeeds Nik Ledgerwood, the CPL team's first captain who retired in January.

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Blue Jays announce opening day 28-man roster, put Borucki and Pearson on injured list

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays announced their 28-man active roster ahead of Opening Day on Thursday afternoon. Left-handed reliever Ryan Borucki was been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain retroactive to Monday.

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University of Toronto scholars ask Sport Minister for a review of Own The Podium

TORONTO — Three University of Toronto sport scholars are asking Canada's sport minister to take a look at Own The Podium's mandate amid mounting allegations of athlete maltreatment.

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Celebration tour a sendoff for veteran Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé

VANCOUVER — Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé is trying to take in all of the details as she trains with her teammates on the Canadian women's soccer squad this week. With her playing career coming to a close, she knows these moments mark the end of an era.

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Next Level: Blue Jays target post-season after falling short by one game in 2021

TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr., captured the Toronto Blue Jays' mood perfectly at spring training when he was asked what his expectations were for this season. “What we did last year was the trailer,” Guerrero said through a translator on March 17.

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