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Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93

Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93

LOS ANGELES — Growing more and more frail, Tommy Lasorda looked on from a suite at Globe Life Field in Texas, watching as the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the World Series in Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Blue Jays bringing back pitcher A.J. Cole on minor league deal

Blue Jays bringing back pitcher A.J. Cole on minor league deal

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Friday that they have signed right-handed pitcher A.J. Cole to a minor league deal, with an invite to spring training. Cole appeared in 24 games for the Blue Jays in 2020, compiling a 3-0 record with a 3.
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Raptors guard Kyle Lowry to sit out against Sacramento for "personal reasons"

Raptors guard Kyle Lowry to sit out against Sacramento for "personal reasons"

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry will sit out Friday night against the Sacramento Kings, with the team citing "personal reasons" on the pre-game injury report.
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Vignettes from life of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda

Vignettes from life of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda

LOS ANGELES — Vignettes from the life and career of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda. He died Thursday at age 93.
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Dabrowski ready for big doubles season as she tries to build four-player game

Dabrowski ready for big doubles season as she tries to build four-player game

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski will soon be Australia-bound to kick off a tennis season shrouded in uncertainty. Along the way she plans to continue doing her part to help build the four-player game.
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NHL notebook: Jets' Heinola ready to play; Leafs' Andersen focused on task at hand

NHL notebook: Jets' Heinola ready to play; Leafs' Andersen focused on task at hand

After helping Finland capture bronze at the world junior hockey championship this week in Edmonton, Ville Heinola was ready for a bit of a break. An entire week off from hockey wasn't quite what he had in mind.
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Curling Alberta cancels provincial playdowns, reps for nationals yet to be named

Curling Alberta cancels provincial playdowns, reps for nationals yet to be named

EDMONTON — Curling Alberta has cancelled plans to hold its provincial championships later this month in Sylvan Lake, Alta., due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NexSource Centre was tabbed to host the Jan. 25-Feb.
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Moore-Towers, Marinaro lead after short program of virtual Skate Canada Challenge

Moore-Towers, Marinaro lead after short program of virtual Skate Canada Challenge

Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro raced home from practice on Friday to watch themselves win the pair short program at the Skate Canada Challenge.
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Former Edmonton star Duke Williams promoted to Bills' active roster for playoff game

Former Edmonton star Duke Williams promoted to Bills' active roster for playoff game

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.
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Virus concerns hit Dallas, Columbus as NHL season looms

Virus concerns hit Dallas, Columbus as NHL season looms

The NHL said Friday that six Dallas Stars players and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 in a development that will push back the opener for the defending Western Conference champions by nearly a week.
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