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Toronto Blue Jays on the cusp of locking down a wild-card berth

Toronto Blue Jays on the cusp of locking down a wild-card berth

TORONTO — It's time to put the champagne on ice at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays are on the cusp of locking up a playoff berth.
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Bombers kicker Sergio Castillo takes in other sports as a photographer

Bombers kicker Sergio Castillo takes in other sports as a photographer

WINNIPEG — Blue Bombers placekicker Sergio Castillo is used to having football players run full blast at him while he concentrates on kicking balls. On Wednesday night, it was hockey players rushing toward him.
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Bassitt reaches milestone as Jays beat Yankees 6-0; Toronto closes in on playoffs

Bassitt reaches milestone as Jays beat Yankees 6-0; Toronto closes in on playoffs

TORONTO — Chris Bassitt never told Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider or pitching coach Pete Walker what his personal goal was for the year.
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Tolvanen scores twice as Kraken beat Canucks 3-1

Tolvanen scores twice as Kraken beat Canucks 3-1

SEATTLE — Eeli Tolvanen's unassisted power-play goal at 3:56 of the third period snapped a 1-1 deadlock and lifted the Seattle Kraken to a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL pre-season action on Thursday night at Climate Pledge Arena.
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Connor Bedard skates in his first NHL exhibition game with the Chicago Blackhawks

Connor Bedard skates in his first NHL exhibition game with the Chicago Blackhawks

CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard played in his first preseason game with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, and fans of the Original Six franchise were ready. So was Bedard, who had two assists in Chicago's 2-1 overtime win over the St.
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OHL roundup: Colts, Petes open season with exciting wins

OHL roundup: Colts, Petes open season with exciting wins

BARRIE, Ont. — Connor Punnett scored with 28 seconds left in regulation time to tie the game and the Barrie Colts opened their Ontario Hockey League regular season with an exciting 4-3 shootout victory over the visiting North Bay Battalion.
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Homan cruises to opening-round win at PointsBet Invitational

Homan cruises to opening-round win at PointsBet Invitational

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Rachel Homan's Ottawa-based team stole points in five ends, including steals of two in the sixth and seventh ends, en route to an 11-1 win over Shaelyn Park on Thursday at the PointsBet Invitational curling event.
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Ryder Cup is finally here, Johnson says it's time to let thoroughbreds loose

Ryder Cup is finally here, Johnson says it's time to let thoroughbreds loose

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Big winners two years ago in Wisconsin, the Americans know a Ryder Cup victory away from home has been out of reach for the last 30 years.
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Roadblock Lifted: Blue Jays radio crew would return to road if team makes playoffs

Roadblock Lifted: Blue Jays radio crew would return to road if team makes playoffs

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays' radio rights-holder said Thursday that it will resume traditional in-person broadcasts of road games if the team makes the playoffs.
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Canadian bass fisher Jamie Bruce in contention for Elite Series berth

Canadian bass fisher Jamie Bruce in contention for Elite Series berth

Regardless of what happens next month, 2024 promises to be a monumental year for Jamie Bruce. The Kenora, Ont., native heads into the final '23 Bassmaster Open event holding the ninth and final Elite Series qualifying spot for next season.
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