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Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter subject of NBA's gambling investigation

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors season took another turn for the worse as backup centre Jontay Porter became the subject of a gambling investigation.

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Downie-Landry scores two power-play goals, New York beats Boston to snap a seven-game losing streak

NEW YORK (AP) — Jade Downie-Landry scored two power-play goals and added an assist, and New York beat Boston 3-2 on Monday night to snap a seven-game losing streak.

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Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports, interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money, told lies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani said Monday he never bet on sports or knowingly paid any gambling debts accumulated by his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.

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Case closed? Penguins say stolen Jagr bobbleheads have been recovered and shipped to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The case of the missing Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads has been resolved.

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Head coach Martin St. Louis returning to Canadiens bench after personal leave

DENVER — Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis is returning to the NHL team's bench for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. St. Louis had been away from the team since March 16 for family reasons. The Canadiens say St.

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Kevin Pillar gets $1 million salary in new deal with Chicago White Sox

CHICAGO (AP) — Outfielder Kevin Pillar's one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox calls for a $1 million salary while in the major leagues and $180,000 while assigned to the minors.

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Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama to miss rematch against Suns with sprained left ankle

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama will miss Monday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns because of a sprained left ankle.

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Calgary Stampeders hire Beau Baldwin as their quarterbacks coach

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders hired Beau Baldwin as their quarterbacks coach Monday. Baldwin replaces Ryan Williams, who has accepted a U.S. college position.

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Blue Jays fall 4-3 to Pirates in Gausman spring training debut, pre-season finale

BRADENTON, Fla. — Jake Lamb's go-ahead two-run RBI single in the fifth inning led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Blue Jays, spoiling Toronto ace Kevin Gausman's spring training debut on Monday.

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NFL owners unanimously approve a rule that bans the hip-drop tackle

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle. NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent.

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