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Matthews scores twice, Samsonov makes 37 saves as Maple Leafs down Jets 4-1

Matthews scores twice, Samsonov makes 37 saves as Maple Leafs down Jets 4-1

TORONTO — Ilya Samsonov kept his team in the fight early. Auston Matthews — looking more and more like last season's 60-goal man — took control from there.
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Mooseheads earn seventh in a row behind 6-3 win over Cataractes in QMJHL action

HALIFAX — Evan Boucher had a goal and an assist to help lead the Halifax Mooseheads past the Shawinigan Cataractes 6-3 on Thursday.
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Thompson makes consecutive eagles, leads AmEx; Rahm 2 back

Thompson makes consecutive eagles, leads AmEx; Rahm 2 back

LA QUINTA, Calif.
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Rugby Canada bolsters Toronto Arrows by adding to technical staff

Rugby Canada bolsters Toronto Arrows by adding to technical staff

TORONTO — The importance of the Toronto Arrows to Canadian rugby was reinforced Thursday with news that Rugby Canada is embedding two of its staff with the Major League Rugby side.
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Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov's Pride boycott

Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov's Pride boycott

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Flyers coach John Tortorella defended Russian defenseman Ivan Provorov’s decision to cite religious beliefs as his reason to boycott the team's pregame Pride celebration. “Provy did nothing wrong,” Tortorella said Thursday.
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Elks sign veteran defensive back Ed Gainey to one year contract extension.

Elks sign veteran defensive back Ed Gainey to one year contract extension.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed veteran defensive back Ed Gainey to a one-year contract extension. Gainey was fifth on the team with 47 defensive tackles last season, his first in Edmonton, to go with an interception and two forced fumbles.
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Henderson, pain-free, leads Korda by 1 in LPGA Tour opener

Henderson, pain-free, leads Korda by 1 in LPGA Tour opener

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Brooke Henderson enjoyed the opening day of a fresh LPGA season a whole lot more than the tough, waning days of last season.
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Three young players jump from Whitecaps' development squad to MLS team

Three young players jump from Whitecaps' development squad to MLS team

VANCOUVER — Ali Ahmed knows his new Major League Soccer contract doesn't mean the hard work has come to an end.
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Priestley's 'Offside' paints a complex portrait of former Leafs owner Harold Ballard

Priestley's 'Offside' paints a complex portrait of former Leafs owner Harold Ballard

TORONTO — Jason Priestley wants Canadians to draw their own conclusions about Harold Ballard, the controversial former owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario reinstates betting on UFC events in province

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario reinstates betting on UFC events in province

TORONTO — Ontario bettors can again wager on Ultimate Fighting Championship events. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) reinstated betting on UFC events in the province Thursday. On Dec.
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