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Simpson earns shutout as Peterborough Petes blank London Knights 3-0

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Michael Simpson made 35 saves for the shutout as Peterborough blanked London 3-0 in Ontario Hockey League play Thursday night. Avery Hayes scored twice and Brennan Othmann added a single.
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Ryder extends Farmers lead to 3, Rahm gets hot on windy day

Ryder extends Farmers lead to 3, Rahm gets hot on windy day

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sam Ryder extended his lead to three shots in the Farmers Insurance Open with a 4-under 68 in challenging wind in the second round Thursday on Torrey Pines' South Course while Jon Rahm had an eagle and three straight birdies late in
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LeBron, Giannis chosen as captains for NBA All-Star Game

LeBron, Giannis chosen as captains for NBA All-Star Game

LeBron James is closing in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA career scoring record. And now, he has caught Abdul-Jabbar on another page of the All-Star record book.
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Herta wants to run Wickens in next year's Indianapolis 500

Herta wants to run Wickens in next year's Indianapolis 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Bryan Herta wants to enter Canadian driver Robert Wickens in the Indianapolis 500 as early as 2024 — a year longer than preferred as work continues on the hand controls needed for the paralyzed driver.
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Forge FC signs star goalkeeper Triston Henry to new multi-year contract

Forge FC signs star goalkeeper Triston Henry to new multi-year contract

Forge FC has signed Canadian goalkeeper Triston Henry to a new multi-year deal. The 29-year-old from Toronto led the Canadian Premier League with 11 shutouts last season and is the league's all-time leader in clean sheets with 33.
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Maple Leafs captain John Tavares on the cusp of 1,000th NHL game

Maple Leafs captain John Tavares on the cusp of 1,000th NHL game

TORONTO — John Tavares was asked if there's more for him to give as he inched closer to a career milestone. "Absolutely," the Toronto Maple Leafs captain replied bluntly. "Absolutely." It's not hard to see why he's so convinced.
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Canada's Devin Gibson looking to make mark in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Canada's Devin Gibson looking to make mark in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Hurt hands are nothing new to Devin Gibson. It comes with the territory for a bare-knuckle fighter. "Fourth and fifth round, it's just really tough to want to punch the head," said the 28-year-old from Sarnia, Ont., known as The Canadian Assassin.
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American defensive back Brad Muhammad signs with Calgary Stampeders

American defensive back Brad Muhammad signs with Calgary Stampeders

CALGARY — American defensive back Brad Muhammad re-signed with the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday. Muhammad, 27, was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14. Muhammad started 16 regular-season games last year, his first with Calgary.
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Edmonton Elks sign American linebacker Nyles Morgan to two-year contract extension

Edmonton Elks sign American linebacker Nyles Morgan to two-year contract extension

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed American linebacker Nyles Morgan to a two-year contract extension Thursday. Morgan had 41 tackles in just six games last season. He also registered a special-teams tackle and forced fumble.
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Ontario's sports-betting industry experienced boost in third fiscal quarter

Ontario's sports-betting industry experienced boost in third fiscal quarter

TORONTO — Ontario's fledgling sports-betting market continues to flourish in its first year of operation.
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