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Manoah, Blue Jays blank Royals 3-0, Guerrero hits first HR

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alek Manoah allowed one hit over seven innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Wednesday night.

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Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Spain's Paula Badosa at Charleston Open

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Canada's Leylah Fernandez lost in the round of 32 at the Charleston Open on Wednesday, falling to Spain's Paula Badosa in straight sets, 7-5, 7-6 (6).

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Celtics wrap up East No. 2 seed with 97-93 win over Raptors

BOSTON (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon scored 29 points and hit two late free throws to help the Boston Celtics hold on for a 97-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. With Milwaukee’s win over Chicago, Boston (55-25) secured the No.

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Canada women defeat Switzerland 4-0 in opening game at world hockey championship

BRAMPTON, Ont. — It was career goal No. 67 for Natalie Spooner in Canadian colours, but her first as a mom. The 32-year-old forward, who gave birth to son Rory on Dec.

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Canada's Gushue has two-win day at world men's curling championship

OTTAWA — A 9-4 score line flattered Canada in its round-robin win over South Korea on Wednesday morning at the world men's curling championship. Brad Gushue's St. John's, N.L.

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Coyotes file $2.3 billion claim against Phoenix over arena

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes appeared to have finally found an answer to their arena issues by working out a deal to build an entertainment district in Tempe.

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Kansas bans transgender athletes from women's, girls' sports

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United States downs Japan 7-1 in Day 1 of women's world hockey championship

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Alex Carpenter scored twice and added an assist to lead the United States past Japan 7-1 on Wednesday in the first day of play at the women's world hockey championship. Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists for the U.S.

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International TV coverage boosted at world curling championships this season

OTTAWA — Seats are hard to come by on the single-row media riser at the world men's curling championship.

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Canada's Corey Conners is fresh off a win and ready to contend at Augusta

Corey Conners consistently thrives in early April. He's hoping that can carry him to a win at the Masters, the first major of the men's golf season.

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