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'We have a lot of belief': Edmonton Oilers advance to Western Conference finals

'We have a lot of belief': Edmonton Oilers advance to Western Conference finals

LAS VEGAS — The Edmonton Oilers know they weren't the favourites heading into their second-round playoff series against the Golden Knights. It didn't matter.
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'They owned us': Panthers wallop listless Leafs 6-1 in Game 5 to take 3-2 series lead

'They owned us': Panthers wallop listless Leafs 6-1 in Game 5 to take 3-2 series lead

TORONTO — Craig Berube didn't have an answer. Auston Matthews wasn't making excuses. Mitch Marner tried to quickly turn the page.
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Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion

Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion

Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a major footwear company in as many weeks as business leaders struggle with uncertainty over U.S.
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Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion

Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion

Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a major footwear company in as many weeks as business leaders struggle with uncertainty over U.S.
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Alejandro Kirk's improved bat speed paying off with improved results at the plate

Alejandro Kirk's improved bat speed paying off with improved results at the plate

TORONTO — Physics is at the heart of baseball. Take a 96.9 m.p.h. fastball from Ryan Pepiot, add Alejandro Kirk's bat moving at 75.1 m.p.h.
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Naples will host the next America's Cup in 2027

Naples will host the next America's Cup in 2027

ROME (AP) — The next America’s Cup will be held off Naples, Italy, in 2027, holder Team New Zealand announced on Thursday.
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Oilers beat Golden Knights 1-0 in OT in Game 5 to reach Western Conference finals

Oilers beat Golden Knights 1-0 in OT in Game 5 to reach Western Conference finals

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Oilers are about a lot more than Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, something the Golden Knights learned the hard way.
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Panthers rout Maple Leafs to take a 3-2 series lead

Panthers rout Maple Leafs to take a 3-2 series lead

TORONTO (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves, three Florida defensemen scored and the Panthers routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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Tigers defeat Chiefs 5-2 to move within a win of WHL title, trip to Memorial Cup

Tigers defeat Chiefs 5-2 to move within a win of WHL title, trip to Memorial Cup

SPOKANE — Bryce Pickford had two goals and one assist in leading the Medicine Hat Tigers past the Spokane Chiefs 5-2 on Wednesday in the Western Hockey League championship series. Hunter St.
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Oilers beat Golden Knights 1-0 in OT in Game 5 to reach Western Conference finals

Oilers beat Golden Knights 1-0 in OT in Game 5 to reach Western Conference finals

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kasperi Kapanen scored on a scramble in front of the net at 7:14 of overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to advance to the Western Conference final for the second year in a
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