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Teenager Schizas, Messing win singles titles at Canadian figure skating championships

Teenager Schizas, Messing win singles titles at Canadian figure skating championships

It took 19 tries for Keegan Messing to finally claim a national title. In a cruel twist due to COVID-19, it's the first national championship his mom Sally -- who was born in Edmonton, thus is the reason Messing skates for Canada -- had ever missed.
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Fleury welcomed back to Vegas by adoring fans

Fleury welcomed back to Vegas by adoring fans

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hockey fans in Southern Nevada still love Marc-Andre Fleury.
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Toews' OT goal lifts Avs over Leafs 5-4 to set home win mark

Toews' OT goal lifts Avs over Leafs 5-4 to set home win mark

DENVER (AP) — Devon Toews scored 1:12 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Saturday night for their franchise-record 11th straight home victory.
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Long wait continues for Team Rachel Homan with new wrinkle after Ontario decision

Long wait continues for Team Rachel Homan with new wrinkle after Ontario decision

A much-anticipated Olympic decision. A national championship berth hanging in the balance. A provincial backup team waiting in the wings.
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Oilers place 5 more players into NHL’s COVID-19 protocols

Oilers place 5 more players into NHL’s COVID-19 protocols

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers placed five more players into the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols Saturday.
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Liu joins Bell, Chen on US figure skating team for Olympics

Liu joins Bell, Chen on US figure skating team for Olympics

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
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Canadian freestyle skier Kingsbury wins World Cup gold for second straight day

Canadian freestyle skier Kingsbury wins World Cup gold for second straight day

MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. — Canada's Mikael Kingsbury won moguls gold Saturday for his second World Cup crown in as many days. It was also the 70th career World Cup title for the reigning Olympic champion from Deux-Montagnes, Que.
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Sharks plan to terminate Evander Kane's contract

Sharks plan to terminate Evander Kane's contract

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have placed forward Evander Kane on unconditional waivers with the intent to terminate the remainder of his $49 million, seven-year contract.
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Stars rally past Penguins 3-2, snapping 10-game win streak

Stars rally past Penguins 3-2, snapping 10-game win streak

DALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz and Joe Pavelski scored 1:15 apart late in the third period and the Dallas Stars stopped Pittsburgh’s winning streak at 10 games, beating the Penguins 3-2 on Saturday.
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James and Radford still eligible for Beijing team despite withdrawal at nationals

James and Radford still eligible for Beijing team despite withdrawal at nationals

Vanessa James and Eric Radford are still eligible to be compete for Canada at the Beijing Olympics despite withdrawing from the national championships on Saturday.
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