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Toronto Six re-sign all-star defender Saroya Tinker to one-year contract

Toronto Six re-sign all-star defender Saroya Tinker to one-year contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Six have re-signed all-star defender Saroya Tinker to a one-year contract, the Premier Hockey Federation club announced Wednesday. The team did not disclose additional terms of the deal. The Oshawa, Ont.
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Nashville Predators hire Andrew Brunette as coach a day after firing John Hynes

Nashville Predators hire Andrew Brunette as coach a day after firing John Hynes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The coaching shuffle in Nashville is complete, with Andrew Brunette officially hired as the Predators coach on Wednesday, a little over 12 hours after the team announced that John Hynes was fired.
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NHL free-agent frenzy: Some of the players poised to hit the open market July 1

NHL free-agent frenzy: Some of the players poised to hit the open market July 1

The NHL's free-agent frenzy is back in its regular time-slot. After three years of schedule disruptions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the league's signing period returns to July 1.
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For the Florida Panthers, celebrations getting a bit hairy, just in time for the Stanley Cup Final

For the Florida Panthers, celebrations getting a bit hairy, just in time for the Stanley Cup Final

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The tradition of hockey’s playoff beard goes back to at least the mid-1980s, with the Detroit Red Wings widely credited with beginning the facial hair phenomenon. The playoff beard rub might have started last month by accident.
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Pride Toronto director says Jays have opportunity to turn a negative into a positive

Pride Toronto director says Jays have opportunity to turn a negative into a positive

TORONTO — Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste feels the Toronto Blue Jays have an opportunity to turn a player's negative action into a positive.
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Petes beat Remparts 4-2, keep Memorial Cup dream alive

Petes beat Remparts 4-2, keep Memorial Cup dream alive

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Peterborough Petes avoided elimination from the Memorial Cup playoff picture on Tuesday night by beating the Quebec Remparts 4-2 at the Sandman Centre.
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Unbeaten Canada edges Czechia 2-1 at World Para Hockey Championship

Unbeaten Canada edges Czechia 2-1 at World Para Hockey Championship

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Canada will put its unbeaten record to the test on Wednesday night when it faces the powerhouse United States squad in the World Para Hockey Championship at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.
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Toronto Blue Jays pound out 14 hits in 7-2 victory over Milwaukee Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays pound out 14 hits in 7-2 victory over Milwaukee Brewers

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays were quick to set the tone in their three-game series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, scoring early and often in a 7-2 victory at Rogers Centre. Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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Canada Soccer faces independent audit into finances, new funding conditions

Canada Soccer faces independent audit into finances, new funding conditions

OTTAWA — The federal government is imposing new conditions on funding for Canada Soccer, the sports ministry confirmed to The Canadian Press on Tuesday.
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Canada loses 5-2 to the U.S. in group play at CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship

Canada loses 5-2 to the U.S. in group play at CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Canada dug itself an early hole and fell 5-2 to the defending champion United States on Tuesday in group play at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship.
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