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Tanev's 4-point game leads Calgary to 4-2 win over Arizona

Tanev's 4-point game leads Calgary to 4-2 win over Arizona

GLENDALE, Ariz (AP) — Christopher Tanev scored the go-ahead goal and had three assists, Blake Coleman scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games.
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Blackhawks owner apologizes for response to Kyle Beach talk

Blackhawks owner apologizes for response to Kyle Beach talk

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz apologized Wednesday night after he angrily rejected any conversation connected to the franchise's response when a player said he was sexually assaulted by an assistant coach.
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Nugent-Hopkins breaks late tie, Oilers beat Capitals 5-3

Nugent-Hopkins breaks late tie, Oilers beat Capitals 5-3

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins broke a tie with a short-handed goal with 4:03 remaining in the Edmonton Oilers’ 5-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
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Team Canada, New Brunswick and Tracy Fleury’s Wild Card 1 make playoffs at Scotties

Team Canada, New Brunswick and Tracy Fleury’s Wild Card 1 make playoffs at Scotties

For years Kerry Galusha didn't want to talk about her Indigenous roots. Now, though, the skip of the Northwest Territories rink at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., has found her voice.
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Spike Lee to direct Colin Kaepernick docu-series for ESPN

Spike Lee to direct Colin Kaepernick docu-series for ESPN

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Spike Lee will direct a multi-part documentary for ESPN on Colin Kaepernick that features extensive interviews with the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and access to his personal archive.
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OHL Roundup: Firebirds hammer Spirit 7-1

OHL Roundup: Firebirds hammer Spirit 7-1

SAGINAW, Mich. — The Flint Firebirds beat the Saginaw Spirit 7-1 Wednesday night for the second win in three games against their Michigan rivals.
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Achara, Perruzza score as Toronto FC downs LAFC in pre-season friendly

Achara, Perruzza score as Toronto FC downs LAFC in pre-season friendly

IRVINE, Calif. — Ifunanyachi Achara and Jordan Perruzza scored to give Toronto FC a 2-1 win over Los Angeles FC in a pre-season MLS game Wednesday. Achara opened the scoring in the 66th minute with Perruzza doubling the lead eight minutes later.
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Veteran goalkeeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell retires after globe-trotting career

Veteran goalkeeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell retires after globe-trotting career

TORONTO — Veteran goalkeeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell, who rejoined Toronto FC II as a player-coach last May, has announced his retirement as a player.
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Achonwa among 19 named to Canada's preliminary FIBA women's world cup qualifier list

Achonwa among 19 named to Canada's preliminary FIBA women's world cup qualifier list

Olympians Natalie Achonwa, Laeticia Amihere and Bridget Carleton were among 19 players named Wednesday to the Canadian women's basketball squad that will play in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 qualifying tournament.
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Turmoil for El Salvador soccer team ahead of World Cup qualifier against Canada

Turmoil for El Salvador soccer team ahead of World Cup qualifier against Canada

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The El Salvador national men's soccer team threatened not to play Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Canada over a dispute with its national federation, only to recant soon after.
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