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Nash: 'Amazing' that fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is NBA MVP

Nash: 'Amazing' that fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is NBA MVP

Nearly a month ago, Hall of Fame basketball player Steve Nash reached out to Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander simply to tell him how much he admires his game. Now, they are the only two Canadians to ever win the NBA MVP award.
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No stranger to pressure, Gavin McKenna embraces Memorial Cup spotlight

No stranger to pressure, Gavin McKenna embraces Memorial Cup spotlight

Gavin McKenna is ready to step into the Memorial Cup spotlight — and he doesn’t plan to blink. After all, the 17-year-old phenom is no stranger to wall-to-wall media coverage and sky-high expectations.
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Canada's Luguentz Dort named to NBA's All-Defensive Team

Canada's Luguentz Dort named to NBA's All-Defensive Team

Cleveland’s Evan Mobley, the defensive player of the year this season, was also the top vote-getter for the NBA’s All-Defensive team that was revealed on Thursday and includes Canadian Luguentz Dort.
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US beats Finland 5-2 to reach semifinals at ice hockey worlds

US beats Finland 5-2 to reach semifinals at ice hockey worlds

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Conor Garland's two power-play goals helped the United States beat Finland 5-2 to reach the semifinals of the ice hockey world championship on Thursday.
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Chicago Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as head coach, hoping for a turnaround

Chicago Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as head coach, hoping for a turnaround

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks hired Jeff Blashill on Thursday, giving him a second chance to prove himself as a head coach in the NHL. Blashill, a 51-year-old Michigan native, coached the Detroit Red Wings for seven seasons.
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Poulin, Fast, Knight named finalist for PWHL's Billie Jean King MVP award

Poulin, Fast, Knight named finalist for PWHL's Billie Jean King MVP award

TORONTO — Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin, Toronto Sceptres defender Renata Fast and Boston Fleet forward Hilary Knight have been named finalists for the Professional Women's Hockey League's Billie Jean King MVP award.
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Ticats set to face archrival Argos in first exhibition game for both teams

Ticats set to face archrival Argos in first exhibition game for both teams

HAMILTON — After nearly two weeks of beating upon one another, Kiondre Smith and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats can look forward to hitting players in different coloured jerseys.
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Third-period swoon costs Oilers in Game 1 of conference final against Stars

Third-period swoon costs Oilers in Game 1 of conference final against Stars

DALLAS — The Edmonton Oilers controlled the NHL's Western Conference final opener until suddenly they didn't. The lone Canadian club left in Stanley Cup contention this year was up 3-1 on the Dallas Stars after two periods Wednesday.
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City of Toronto still sorting out World Cup funding with 13 months to go

City of Toronto still sorting out World Cup funding with 13 months to go

TORONTO — Thirteen months before the FIFA World Cup kicks off, the City of Toronto is still wondering how to pay for it.
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Rowan Barrett: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP win will help basketball in Canada

Rowan Barrett: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP win will help basketball in Canada

There's no telling what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA MVP Award will do for basketball in Canada. Gilgeous-Alexander was named the league's most valuable player on Wednesday, after the Oklahoma City Thunder guard led the league with 32.7 points, 7.
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