National Sports

Santana's 'sweet home' run gives Indians 3-2 win over Jays

CLEVELAND — Carlos Santana touched the plate and was swept up in the arms of his teammates. This was no ordinary home run. This one meant so much more. Days after passing a test to become a U.S.

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Deja vu: Lamb's 3-pointer lifts Hornets past Raptors 113-111

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Toronto Raptors are hoping they don't have to see Jeremy Lamb in the playoffs.

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Blue Jackets' overtime win at MSG knocks Canadiens out of NHL playoff race

The Montreal Canadiens have been eliminated from the NHL playoff race.

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Masse swims to Canadian record, world-leading time at Canadian trials

TORONTO — With a victory and a spot on the world championship team already safely tucked in her figurative back pocket, Kylie Masse had nothing to lose. The 23-year-old from LaSalle, Ont.

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Canadian allocated players announced for National Women's Soccer League

Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe and midfielder Sophie Schmidt have joined Canada's list of allocated players in the National Women's Soccer League. In all, 31 players — 22 Americans and nine Canadians — have been allocated to the league in 2019.

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OneSoccer 24/7 announced as new Canadian soccer streaming channel

TORONTO — MediaPro, the Spanish media company that has partnered with Canada Soccer and the Canadian Premier League, has announced a new streaming channel called OneSoccer 24/7.

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Darrell Waltrip starts victory lap on his 2nd NASCAR career

BRISTOL, Tenn. — In the shadows of the Darrell Waltrip Grandstands, ol' DW officially launched the second victory lap of his second NASCAR career.

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After eight games on the road, the Arrows bring pro rugby union to Toronto

TORONTO — After eight straight games on the road, the Toronto Arrows are finally coming home. The Arrows host New Orleans' NOLA Gold, the top team in Major League Rugby, on Sunday as pro rugby union debuts in Toronto.

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Pele remains hospitalized in Paris with urinary infection

PARIS — Pele remains in a Paris hospital two days after he was admitted with a urinary infection, his spokesman said.

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Former sports radio co-host Carton gets 3 1/2 years in prison

NEW YORK — Sports radio personality Craig Carton was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison Friday by a longtime fan and listener — the judge — for a ticket reselling scam that ended his decade-long broadcast partnership with ex-NFL quarterback Boomer Es

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