National Sports
Braves' Jurickson Profar gets 80-game PED ban, calls it 'most difficult day' of his career
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games without pay for performance-enhancing drug use.
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AP Source: Rogers to retain Canadian NHL rights with 12-year, US$7.7-billion deal
TORONTO — The NHL and Rogers have agreed to a new 12-year Canadian broadcasting deal worth US$7.7 billion, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
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Canada's Julia Budd to feature on first Global Fight League card in May in L.A.
Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd will take on American Holly (The Preachers' Daughter) Holm in a matchup of former champions when the Global Fight League holds its first shows in May.
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Torpedo bats the talk of baseball thanks to the free-swinging New York Yankees
TORONTO — Weird but interesting. That's Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider's take on torpedo bats.
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Former Team Einarson lead Briane Harris weighs in on lost season
When Briane Harris received an unexpected email from World Curling in February 2024, she thought it looked quite unusual and didn't open it right away.
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Roughriders sign star offensive lineman Ferland to two-year extension
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian offensive lineman Logan Ferland to a two-year contract extension, the CFL team announced Monday. The extension keeps Ferland in Regina through the 2027 season.
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Avalanche sign forward Taylor Makar, the younger brother of Cale Makar, to 1-year, entry-level deal
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche signed forward Taylor Makar, the younger brother of defenceman Cale Makar, to a one-year, entry-level deal on Monday.
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Stacey, Vanisova, Watts named PWHL's three stars of the week
TORONTO — Montreal Victoire forward Laura Stacey, Ottawa Charge forward Tereza Vanisova and Toronto Sceptres forward Daryl Watts have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League's three stars of the week.
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Edmonton Oilers sign NCAA defenceman Damien Carfagna to two-year entry-level contract
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Damien Carfagna to a two-year entry level contract beginning next season, the NHL team announced Monday. The 22-year-old from Wood-Ridge, N.J.
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Kucherov, Hintz, Hellebuyck named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK — Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov, Dallas Stars centre Roope Hintz and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck have been named the NHL's three stars of the week.
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