National Sports

Eight teams remain at Canadian mixed doubles curling championship

CALGARY — It's down to eight teams after starting with 35 duos at the Home Hardware Canadian mixed doubles curling championship.

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Jesse Ylonen's three-point effort leads Rocket over Heat 4-2

CALGARY — Jesse Ylonen had two goals and an assist as the Laval Rocket beat the Stockton Heat 4-2 on Tuesday in American Hockey League play. Otto Leskinen added a goal and an assist to help Laval extend its win streak to six games.

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Lourdes Gurriel Jr. goes deep, Blue Jays beat Phillies 9-3

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Lourdes Gurriel Jr., hit a two-run shot in the top of the first inning off Zack Wheeler, and the Toronto Blue Jays cruised to a 9-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday in Grapefruit League play.

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NHL makes draft lottery changes, spots up for grabs cut to 2

NEW YORK — The NHL is instituting changes to the draft lottery that make it more difficult for the last-place team to drop out of the top three in the selection order.

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NHL postpones Canadiens games through Sunday due to COVID-19 concerns

MONTREAL — The American-based NHL divisions have dealt with postponement challenges due to COVID-19 concerns this season. Now it's the Canadian-based North Division's turn.

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Toronto Blue Jays reliever Kirby Yates likely out for the year

The Toronto Blue Jays were dealt a significant injury blow Tuesday with news that reliever Kirby Yates was expected to miss the entire season due to a right elbow injury.

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Vancouver Canucks centre Bo Horvat 'day-to-day' with lower-body injury: coach

Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green is hopeful some of his ailing centres could soon be back in the lineup. The Canucks (16-17-3) have been hit hard by injuries in recent weeks.

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Canadian national artistic swimming coach Gabor Szauder taking leave of absence

Four months out from the Tokyo Olympics, Canada's artistic swim team is without a head coach.

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Canada's Corey Conners eager to try match play again at WGC event

It's been a while since Corey Conners has played in a match-play event, but he thinks he has enough experience to draw on. Conners, from Listowel, Ont.

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Mark Casse-trained horse Soup and Sandwich faces major test in Grade 1 Florida Derby

Trainer Mark Casse is making a very bold ask of Soup and Sandwich. The unbeaten American-bred grey colt will chase a third consecutive victory Saturday in the Grade 1 Florida Derby over 1 1/8 miles at Gulfstream Park.

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