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Stephen Ames celebrates 60th birthday with successful title defense in Mitsubishi Electric Classic

Stephen Ames celebrates 60th birthday with successful title defense in Mitsubishi Electric Classic

DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Stephen Ames celebrated his 60th birthday with a successful title defense in the Mitsubishi Electric Classic, closing with a 5-under 67 on Sunday for his eighth PGA Tour Champions victory.
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Porter Martone nets hat trick Canada rolls Switzerland 8-1 at men's under-18 worlds

Porter Martone nets hat trick Canada rolls Switzerland 8-1 at men's under-18 worlds

VANTAA, Finland — Porter Martone had a hat trick as a seven-goal second period lifted Canada over Switzerland 8-1 on Sunday to stay undefeated at the men's under-18 world hockey championship.
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Nichushkin scores hat trick to lead Avalanche to 5-1 win, leaving Jets on the brink

Nichushkin scores hat trick to lead Avalanche to 5-1 win, leaving Jets on the brink

DENVER — Winnipeg head coach Rick Bowness referred to the term "self-inflicted" on six occasions Sunday after the Jets dropped a 5-1 decision to Colorado that left his team in must-win mode.
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Canadian women defeat U.S. handily in Pacific Four Series rugby tournament opener

Canadian women defeat U.S. handily in Pacific Four Series rugby tournament opener

CARSON, Calif. — Captain Sophie de Goede scored 18 points, including two tries, as Canada thumped the U.S. 50-7 Sunday in the opening match of Pacific Four Series rugby tournament.
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Hit parade: Players throwing their weight around in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Hit parade: Players throwing their weight around in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Oilers captain Connor McDavid took a big hit from Kings forward Quinton Byfield along the boards. Edmonton winger Zach Hyman steamrolled Los Angeles centre Phillip Danault in the same series.
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Brunson scores career playoff-high 47 points, leads Knicks over 76ers for 3-1 lead

Brunson scores career playoff-high 47 points, leads Knicks over 76ers for 3-1 lead

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Brunson had just finished the highest-scoring game of his playoff career, the highest ever by a New York Knicks player in the postseason, and he was impressed. Not by his own performance. Brunson loathes talking about that.
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Desperate Maple Leafs look to stay alive as Matthews' illness lingers ahead of Game 5

Desperate Maple Leafs look to stay alive as Matthews' illness lingers ahead of Game 5

TORONTO — Auston Matthews gave everything he had for two periods.
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Alejandro Kirk's first homer of the year lifts Blue Jays over Dodgers 3-1

Alejandro Kirk's first homer of the year lifts Blue Jays over Dodgers 3-1

TORONTO — Alejandro Kirk's mind isn't on his stats, it's on getting better every day.
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Nurse hat trick helps Toronto clinch top-two seed with 6-2 victory over New York

Nurse hat trick helps Toronto clinch top-two seed with 6-2 victory over New York

ELMONT, N.Y.
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Darmstadt is relegated from the Bundesliga. Late penalty slightly helps Cologne survival hopes

Darmstadt is relegated from the Bundesliga. Late penalty slightly helps Cologne survival hopes

BERLIN (AP) — Darmstadt was relegated from the Bundesliga on Sunday with a 1-0 loss at home to fellow promoted side Heidenheim.
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