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Avs erupt for 5 goals in 1st, beat Predators 7-2 in Game 1

Avs erupt for 5 goals in 1st, beat Predators 7-2 in Game 1

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews scored 22 seconds apart in a five-goal first period, sending the Colorado Avalanche to a 7-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
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Capitals rally late, stun top-seeded Panthers 4-2 in Game 1

Capitals rally late, stun top-seeded Panthers 4-2 in Game 1

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — T.J. Oshie didn't see his go-ahead goal get into the net. The Florida Panthers didn't see this coming, either. And right away, the top overall seed in the Stanley Cup playoffs finds itself in some trouble.
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Montreal Alouettes select versatile Richards first overall in CFL draft

Montreal Alouettes select versatile Richards first overall in CFL draft

TORONTO — Tyrell Richards is a football player again. The Montreal Alouettes selected the former Syracuse linebacker first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. The six-foot-three, 232-pound Richards, had a career-high 24 tackles (3.
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All Rise! Judge drives in three runs as Yankees dump Jays 9-1 for 11th win in a row

All Rise! Judge drives in three runs as Yankees dump Jays 9-1 for 11th win in a row

TORONTO — Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah did his part Tuesday to keep the hottest team in the major leagues in check. The Toronto bullpen didn't come close to matching his effort.
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Toronto FC hurting on defence ahead of MLS rematch with FC Cincinnati

Toronto FC hurting on defence ahead of MLS rematch with FC Cincinnati

Four days after paying for some sloppy defending in a 2-1 loss to visiting FC Cincinnati, Toronto FC will be short on the backline when the two teams meet again Wednesday in Ohio.
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B.C. Lions select colourful defensive lineman Brauns in CFL global draft.

B.C. Lions select colourful defensive lineman Brauns in CFL global draft.

TORONTO — He's back to his natural blond hair colour but Karlis Brauns expects to make a grand entrance when the B.C. Lions open training camp. B.C. took the free-spirited Latvian defensive lineman third overall in the CFL global draft Tuesday.
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From stadium to sea, LA Dodgers unveil All-Star Game plans

From stadium to sea, LA Dodgers unveil All-Star Game plans

LOS ANGELES (AP) — From the stadium to the sea, the Los Angeles Dodgers unveiled plans Tuesday for this summer's MLB All-Star Game, the franchise's first time as host in 42 years.
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Canada's Denis Shapovalov falls to Andy Murray in three sets at Madrid Open

Canada's Denis Shapovalov falls to Andy Murray in three sets at Madrid Open

MADRID — Canada's Denis Shapovalov was eliminated from the Madrid Open on Tuesday after a 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 loss to former No. 1 Andy Murray in second-round action.
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Vancouver Canucks have June 1 deadline to re-sign coach Bruce Boudreau

Vancouver Canucks have June 1 deadline to re-sign coach Bruce Boudreau

VANCOUVER — A 57-game sample size was not big enough for Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford to commit to a contract extension for head coach Bruce Boudreau.
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Bunting eager to taste Toronto's playoff atmosphere in testy Tampa series

Bunting eager to taste Toronto's playoff atmosphere in testy Tampa series

TORONTO — Michael Bunting had never seen a Maple Leafs playoff game in person until Monday night. If things continue to progress as planned, the Toronto native will be in the middle of the action for his second.
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