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NHL GMs on potential move away from centralized draft: 'It's gonna be different'
LAS VEGAS - Brad Treliving loves everything about the NHL draft. The conversations. The camaraderie. Catching up with old colleagues. Meeting new ones. Seeing teenagers live out one of their dreams under the bright lights. The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager also voted in favour of drastically changing the annual e...
Jun 30, 2024
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White lifts Vancouver Whitecaps to 4-3 comeback victory over St. Louis City
VANCOUVER - Brian White netted a hat trick and the Vancouver Whitecaps stormed all the way back for a 4-3 victory over slumping St. Louis City on Saturday. Fafa Piccault also scored for the 'Caps (8-7-5), who snapped a two-game losing streak. St. Louis (3-7-10) was dominant to start the Major League Soccer match, with ...
Jun 30, 2024
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Arop, Shukla win 800-metre titles at track and field trials
MONTREAL - Reigning world champion Marco Arop met the Olympic standard on Saturday in winning the men's 800-metre final at the Bell Track and Field Trials at Claude-Robillard Sports Complex. Arop, with the Running Room Alberta team, won the race in 1:43.71, finishing ahead of Zakary Mama-Yari (1:46.59) and Matti Ericks...
Jun 30, 2024
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Thiare steals ball from Toronto goalie, scores game-winner for Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) - Jamal Thiaré stole the ball from the goalkeeper and scored an improbable goal in the final minute of play to lift Atlanta United to a 2-1 Major League Soccer victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night. In the 97th minute, Atlanta's Ronald Hernández had his shot blocked by Toronto FC's Shane ...
Jun 30, 2024
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Ige called in hours before UFC 303 to replace ill fighter in co-main event
LAS VEGAS (AP) - An illness forced Brian Ortega to withdraw Saturday hours before his scheduled fight with Diego Lopes in the co-main event at UFC 303, and Dan Ige was called in as the replacement. UFC President Dana White said the bout likely would have been called off if Ige hadn't been available. "There would h...
Jun 30, 2024
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11 people injured when escalator malfunctions in Milwaukee ballpark
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Eleven people were injured Saturday when an escalator malfunctioned at American Family Field in Milwaukee following the Brewers' loss to the Chicago Cubs, a team official said. Six people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and five others were treated at the ballpark, according to Tyl...
Jun 30, 2024
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Paredes kicks 52-yard field goal in OT as Stampeders edge Blue Bombers 22-19
CALGARY - Rene Paredes kicked a 52-yard field goal in overtime to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a 22-19 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at McMahon Stadium on Saturday night. Before Paredes' winning kick, former Blue Bomber defensive end Demerio Houston picked off a pass by Winnipeg quarterback Chris Streveler in th...
Jun 30, 2024
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Martínez scores twice, Argentina beats Peru 2-0 to end Copa America group play in first
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Lautaro Martínez scored twice and Argentina, playing without the injured Lionel Messi, wrapped up Copa America group play with a 2-0 win over Peru on Saturday night. A nicely placed through ball from Ángel Di María led to Martínez's goal in the 46th minute. Mart&ia...
Jun 30, 2024
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Iankov's late goal lifts CF Montreal past Philadelphia Union
MONTREAL - A goal in the 89th minute by Dominc Iankov and one three minutes later by Ruan Teixeira lifted CF Montreal to a 4-2 Major League Soccer victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. Quinn Sullivan and Jesus Bueno found the back of the net for Philadelphia (4-8-8), while Josef Martinez and Bryce Duke...
Jun 30, 2024
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Bhatia, Rai share lead heading into final round at Rocket Mortgage Classic
DETROIT (AP) - Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai each shot 4-under 68 on Saturday to reach 17 under through three rounds and share the lead for the second straight day at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Cam Davis (66) and Cameron Young (67) were a shot back at soggy and windy Detroit Golf Club. Sam Stevens (66) and Erik van Roo...
Jun 30, 2024
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