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Study shows hockey great Stan Mikita suffered from CTE

Study shows hockey great Stan Mikita suffered from CTE

CHICAGO — A posthumous study of Stan Mikita's brain shows the hockey Hall of Famer suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death a year ago. Dr.
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AP source: NBA set to vote on raising tampering fines

BEIJING — NBA teams could be fined up to $10 million for tampering and up to $6 million for entering into unauthorized agreements with players, a person with knowledge of the league's plans told The Associated Press on Saturday.
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Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. taken off injured list by Toronto Blue Jays

Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. taken off injured list by Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO — Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and catcher Luke Maile were reinstated from the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. Both were available to play in the matinee between Toronto and the New York Yankees.
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Toronto Wolfpack to face Toulouse Olympique in rugby league playoffs

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack will face Toulouse Olympique in a promotion playoff semifinal after the French side beat York City Knights 44-6 Saturday. The transatlantic rugby league team will host Toulouse on Sept.
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Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov suspended 3 games by NHL

Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov suspended 3 games by NHL

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended without pay for three regular-season games by the NHL for "inappropriate conduct," less than a month after he was banned from playing for Russia for four years because of a positive test
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Mike Reilly dominant as B.C. Lions down Ottawa Redblacks 29-5

Mike Reilly dominant as B.C. Lions down Ottawa Redblacks 29-5

VANCOUVER — Duron Carter says it was simply time for his B.C. Lions to get a win on Friday. "We have the weapons on offence. Everybody knows what we can do individually," the wide receiver said after B.C.
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Bo Bichette hits walk-off homer in 12th, Jays beat Yankees 6-5

Bo Bichette hits walk-off homer in 12th, Jays beat Yankees 6-5

TORONTO — Blue Jays rookie Bo Bichette was so confident of hitting his first career walk-off home run, he predicted as much moments before his 12th inning heroics against the New York Yankees on Friday.
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Maple Leafs agree to contract with restricted free agent Mitch Marner

Maple Leafs agree to contract with restricted free agent Mitch Marner

TORONTO — Restricted free-agent forward Mitch Marner appears ready to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs on opening night. Marner and the Maple Leafs have agreed on a new contract after a long off-season of negotiations.
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Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien granted leave of absence

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien granted leave of absence

WINNIPEG — Dustin Byfuglien's name was a surprise addition to the list of key Winnipeg Jets players absent from the first day of training camp Friday.
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Australian Michael Matthews wins Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec

Australian Michael Matthews wins Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec

QUEBEC — Australian Michael Matthews joined a select group of cyclists on Friday when he sprinted to a photo-finish victory in the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec.
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