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Jacob deGrom fails to record a strikeout for first time in MLB career

Jacob deGrom fails to record a strikeout for first time in MLB career

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jacob deGrom had a start like no other he's ever had in the major leagues. The two-time Cy Young Award winner didn't strike out a batter for the first time in his career. “I actually didn’t know that.
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Police say driver who plowed into Liverpool soccer fans acted alone, not believed to be terrorism

Police say driver who plowed into Liverpool soccer fans acted alone, not believed to be terrorism

LONDON (AP) — A 53-year-old white British man plowed a minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who were celebrating the city’s Premier League championship Monday, injuring more than 45 people as shouts of joy turned into shrieks of terror.
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Gausman pitches 8 innings and Varsho homers as Blue Jays beat Rangers 2-1

Gausman pitches 8 innings and Varsho homers as Blue Jays beat Rangers 2-1

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kevin Gausman struck out six over eight strong innings, Daulton Varsho had a solo homer among his three hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Monday.
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Judge rules hockey player's text inadmissible at trial of five former teammates

Judge rules hockey player's text inadmissible at trial of five former teammates

A text message in which a hockey player described seeing his former teammate slap a woman on the buttocks will not be admitted at the sexual assault trial of five ex-world junior players, an Ontario judge ruled Monday, putting an end to prosecutors'
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Stuart Skinner backstopping Oilers after another mid-playoff reset

Stuart Skinner backstopping Oilers after another mid-playoff reset

EDMONTON — Stuart Skinner had peeled off half of his equipment and was handed a headset.
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Diallo posts first French Open main-draw victory, Shapovalov also advances

Diallo posts first French Open main-draw victory, Shapovalov also advances

PARIS — Canadians Gabriel Diallo and Denis Shapovalov won their opening men's singles matches in straight sets Monday at the French Open.
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Trump vs. Harvard: Canadian university athlete Ocean Ma caught in the crossfire

Trump vs. Harvard: Canadian university athlete Ocean Ma caught in the crossfire

Highlighted by an Ivy League title and a divisional crown at the national college playdowns, Canada's Ocean Ma enjoyed a memorable first season on Harvard's squash team.
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Hurricanes go back to Frederik Andersen in net for Game 4 of East finals against Panthers

Hurricanes go back to Frederik Andersen in net for Game 4 of East finals against Panthers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes switched starting goalies again for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, going back to Frederik Andersen for Monday night's win-or-else game against the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.
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Did Brad Marchand really have a Blizzard between periods of Game 3?

Did Brad Marchand really have a Blizzard between periods of Game 3?

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand is setting the record straight: The Florida Panthers forward was enjoying a spoonful of honey — not ice cream — between periods of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.
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'Swiss Army Knife' Nugent-Hopkins once again shining for Oilers in post-season

'Swiss Army Knife' Nugent-Hopkins once again shining for Oilers in post-season

EDMONTON — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins collected the puck, moved into the offensive zone and put a pass on a platter for Evan Bouchard to blast home the Oilers' opening goal Sunday.
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