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Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds

Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds

PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women's basketball history.
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Scherzer strikes out four in two innings as Blue Jays top Cardinals 3-2

Scherzer strikes out four in two innings as Blue Jays top Cardinals 3-2

DUNEDIN — Max Scherzer had a solid spring training debut for Toronto as the Blue Jays defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Tuesday. Scherzer started the game and struck out four of the seven batters he faced.
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Canadian forward Ayo Akinola enjoying life in Switzerland after parting ways with TFC

Canadian forward Ayo Akinola enjoying life in Switzerland after parting ways with TFC

Some 6,500 kilometres from Toronto, Ayo Akinola is looking to make the most of a second chance in Switzerland. The 25-year-old forward from Brampton, Ont.
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Former Football Canada president Mullin named chair of tackle football task force

Former Football Canada president Mullin named chair of tackle football task force

Jim Mullin has a new football gig. The former president of Football Canada has been appointed chair of the Global Tackle Football Task Force.
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Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to second round of Dubai Tennis Championships

Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to second round of Dubai Tennis Championships

DUBAI — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime pulled out a 7-6 (7), 6-7 (4), 6-3 win over Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik in opening-round action on Tuesday at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
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NHL roundup: Morrissey, Scheifele rally surging Jets to 2-1 OT decision over Sharks for 10th straight win

NHL roundup: Morrissey, Scheifele rally surging Jets to 2-1 OT decision over Sharks for 10th straight win

WINNIPEG, Man.
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Paul bounces Diallo in two straight sets in first round of Mexican Open

Paul bounces Diallo in two straight sets in first round of Mexican Open

ACAPULCO DE JUÁREZ — Third-seeded American Tommy Paul made quick work of Canadian qualifier Gabriel Diallo in the opening round of the ATP 500 Mexican Open on Monday night.
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Scheifele sinks Sharks in overtime to set Jets' goal record in dramatic fashion

Scheifele sinks Sharks in overtime to set Jets' goal record in dramatic fashion

WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele couldn’t have picked a more dramatic way to become the Winnipeg Jets’ franchise leader for goals on Monday.
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Canadian men's basketball team advances to AmeriCup despite 98-94 loss to Mexico

Canadian men's basketball team advances to AmeriCup despite 98-94 loss to Mexico

SAN LUIS POTOSÍ CITY — Canada's senior men's basketball team endured a 90-minute delay at the start of the game, and then worked through a couple on-court issues of their own before dropping a 98-94 decision to Mexico on Monday in a FIBA Men's AmeriC
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Jets rally to beat Sharks 2-1 in OT, extend win streak to 10 straight

Jets rally to beat Sharks 2-1 in OT, extend win streak to 10 straight

WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele became the Winnipeg Jets’ all-time goals leader when he scored his 329th at 1:33 of overtime to beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Monday. The victory boosted Winnipeg’s franchise-record win streak to 10 games.
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