National Sports

Expansion-minded WNBA will pay for playoff flights, back-to-backs

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA will once again pay for charter flights for the entire playoffs as well as for back-to-back games during the upcoming season that require air travel, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Monday.

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PWHL hits its home stretch after women's world hockey championship

The Professional Women's Hockey League enters the home stretch of its inaugural season Thursday when it resumes following the world championship break. Montreal is at home to Minnesota and Toronto visits Boston on Thursday.

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Jays reinstate Jansen from injured list; relievers Romano, Swanson close to return

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays welcomed back catcher Danny Jansen on Monday after a stint on the injured list and relievers Erik Swanson and closer Jordan Romano will soon be available as well.

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Maple Leafs star Matthews soars towards rarefied air with 70-goal quest

Auston Matthews is on the verge of entering rarefied air in pursuit of 70 goals this season. Matthews is currently one goal shy of the mark, with his Toronto Maple Leafs having two games remaining on the regular-season schedule.

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Toothpicks offer calm, tranquillity for Argos veteran linebacker Wynton McManis

It's as much a part of Wynton McManis as his infectious smile and gregarious nature. No matter where the Toronto Argonauts veteran linebacker goes, he always has a toothpick. If it's not in his mouth, it's often tucked behind his ear.

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Canada beats Italy 72-60 to earn Paralympic men's wheelchair basketball berth

ANTIBES, France — Patrick Anderson scored a game-high 23 points as Canada's men's wheelchair basketball team earned a spot for the Paris Paralympics with a 72-60 win over Italy at a repechage qualifying tournament Monday.

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Toronto Raptors looking forward to next season after 2023-24 ruined by 'bad luck'

TORONTO — This was supposed to be Scottie Barnes's season. Toronto made a series of trades through December and January that effectively made Barnes the face of the franchise and he was named to his first-ever NBA all-star game in February.

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Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway. Kenya's Hellen Obiri repeats in women's race

BOSTON (AP) — Sisay Lemma scorched the first half of the Boston Marathon course on Monday, setting a record pace to build a lead of more than half of a mile. Then the weather heated up, and the 34-year-old Ethiopian slowed down.

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Edmonton captain McDavid set to return from injury as Oilers welcome Sharks

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid's quest to become the fourth player in NHL history to record 100 assists in a season was set to resume Monday night.

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Leafs' Matthews, Preds' Josi, Flames' Kadri named NHL's three stars of the week

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews, Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi and Calgary Flames centre Nazem Kadri have been named the NHL's three stars of the week.

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