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Additions of Henrique, Carrick, Stecher help Oilers keep pace in Pacific arms race

Additions of Henrique, Carrick, Stecher help Oilers keep pace in Pacific arms race

EDMONTON — With their Pacific Division rivals beefing up before the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers did their best to keep pace.
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Canada coach Bev Priestman takes positives from soggy CONCACAF W Gold Cup exit

Canada coach Bev Priestman takes positives from soggy CONCACAF W Gold Cup exit

Jessie Fleming did everything but score from the penalty spot in the CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal. Sadly the 25-year-old from London, Ont., was not the only one.
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Oilers acquire defenceman Stecher from Coyotes ahead of trade deadline

Oilers acquire defenceman Stecher from Coyotes ahead of trade deadline

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenceman Troy Stecher from the Arizona Coyotes, the NHL club announced Thursday.
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Canadiens acquire winger Perreault from Ducks in exchange for centre Mysak

Canadiens acquire winger Perreault from Ducks in exchange for centre Mysak

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Jacob Perreault from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for centre Jan Mysak, the NHL club announced Thursday.
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Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the Brooklyn Nets' season because of his back problems

Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the Brooklyn Nets' season because of his back problems

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the season, the third straight year the former All-Star's season has ended early because of back problems.
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Rangers rookie Matt Rempe throwing fists and enjoying ride: 'Can't script that'

Rangers rookie Matt Rempe throwing fists and enjoying ride: 'Can't script that'

Matt Rempe was walking down the street in New York last week. A car pulled up alongside the hulking Rangers rookie. Down rolled the windows. "What's going on?" he thought to himself. Then the chanting started.
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BMO Field playing surface looking good ahead of Toronto FC's home opener

BMO Field playing surface looking good ahead of Toronto FC's home opener

TORONTO — A new era dawns Saturday at Toronto FC's home opener. With Michael Bradley retired, there will be no pre-match pitch inspection by the TFC captain — unless new skipper Jonathan Osorio continues the tradition.
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A capsule look at the U Sports men's basketball Final 8

A capsule look at the U Sports men's basketball Final 8

A capsule look at the eight teams competing in the U Sports men's basketball Final 8 in Quebec City. Teams are listed by seeding heading into the tournament, along with their respective regular season records.
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Maffia, Vikes ready to take next step at U Sports men's basketball Final 8

Maffia, Vikes ready to take next step at U Sports men's basketball Final 8

The time has arrived for Diego Maffia and the Victoria Vikes. Victoria enters the U Sports men’s basketball Final 8 as the top seed for the second year in a row and is coming off its third consecutive Canada West title.
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Canadian men to face the sixth-ranked Dutch in June soccer friendly in Rotterdam

Canadian men to face the sixth-ranked Dutch in June soccer friendly in Rotterdam

Canada will play the sixth-ranked Netherlands in a men's soccer friendly in June in Rotterdam. The 50th-ranked Canadians will face the Dutch on June 6 at Stadion Feijenoord.
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