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William Nylander shining for Maple Leafs in playoffs: 'Nothing gets to him'

William Nylander shining for Maple Leafs in playoffs: 'Nothing gets to him'

FORT LAUDERDALE — Craig Berube joked earlier this week William Nylander has little time for his head coach. "He doesn't want me to talk to him," the Toronto Maple Leafs bench boss said with a smirk of his star winger.
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Czechs open their defense of hockey worlds title with 5-4 win over Switzerland

Czechs open their defense of hockey worlds title with 5-4 win over Switzerland

HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Defending champion Czech Republic prevailed in overtime to open the men's ice hockey world championship with a 5-4 victory over Switzerland on Friday in a rematch of last year’s final .
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CFL says concussions, man-games lost due to injury were both down in 2024

CFL says concussions, man-games lost due to injury were both down in 2024

TORONTO — The CFL says it saw the fewest number of concussions recorded last season since 2015 when it introduced enhance detection and tracking of the injury.
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Sidney Crosby named Canada's captain at world hockey championship

Sidney Crosby named Canada's captain at world hockey championship

STOCKHOLM — Sidney Crosby is once again taking up the mantle of Captain Canada. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar from Cole Harbour, N.S., has been named captain of Canada's team at the world hockey championship, Hockey Canada announced Friday.
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FIFA confirms Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when US is expected to host

FIFA confirms Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when US is expected to host

ZURICH (AP) — The Women’s World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when the United States is expected to host the tournament, FIFA confirmed Friday.
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Pakistan postpones its T20 cricket tournament because of concerns over conflict with India

Pakistan postpones its T20 cricket tournament because of concerns over conflict with India

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board postponed its Pakistan Super League on Friday following rising military tensions between India and Pakistan.
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Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis out for the season after Achilles surgery

Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis out for the season after Achilles surgery

TORONTO — There was more bad news on the injury front for Toronto FC on Friday with word that defender Nicksoen Gomis is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair his Achilles tendon. Gomis went under the knife Tuesday.
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Lithuania's Vilius Gaubus ousts Canadian Denis Shapovalov from Italian Open

Lithuania's Vilius Gaubus ousts Canadian Denis Shapovalov from Italian Open

ROME — Lithuania's Vilius Gaubus upset 27th-seeded Canadian Denis Shapovalov in straight sets Friday at the Italian Open tennis tournament. Gaubus won the second-round singles match 6-3, 6-4. Shapovalov had issues with his serve.
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Defence continues cross-examining complainant at hockey players' sex assault trial

Defence continues cross-examining complainant at hockey players' sex assault trial

A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is facing more questions today on what happened at a downtown London, Ont., bar where she first encountered some of the accused.
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Tilt with Los Angeles FC 'a good test' for soaring Vancouver Whitecaps

Tilt with Los Angeles FC 'a good test' for soaring Vancouver Whitecaps

VANCOUVER — If familiarity breeds contempt, there's little wonder the Vancouver Whitecaps and Los Angeles FC have grown into bitter rivals. The two sides have battled a dozen times over the last two years across various competitions.
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