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Marner set to suit up for Leafs in Game 1 against Panthers after birth of first child

TORONTO — Mitch Marner took on a cheerleading role over the weekend. The Maple Leafs winger will be back in the middle of the action Monday night.

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Blue Jays sign right-handers Turnbull, Ureña to one-year major league contracts

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-handed pitchers Spencer Turnbull and José Ureña to one-year major league contracts, the Major League Baseball club announced Monday.

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Rob Blake is out after 8 seasons as the Los Angeles Kings' general manager

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Blake is out after eight seasons as the Los Angeles Kings' vice president and general manager.

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Curlers Peterman, Gallant first athletes named to Canada's 2026 Olympic team

TORONTO — Curlers Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant are the first athletes named to Canada's team for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The husband-and-wife team from Chestermere, Alta.

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Canada's Mboko closes in on main draw berth at Italian Open tennis tournament

ROME — Canada's Victoria Mboko advanced to the second round of qualifying at the Italian Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-2 win over 17th-seed Cristina Bucsa of Spain on Monday.

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Scott Laughton proving playoff worth for Maple Leafs after bumpy start

TORONTO — Scott Laughton was probably still feeling it. The Maple Leafs forward blocked a shot in the dying moments of Toronto's Game 6 victory over the Ottawa Senators to clinch a spot in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Canadian rider Derek Gee to lead Israel-Premier Tech team at Giro d'Italia

Canadian rider Derek Gee, who turned heads with his breakthrough ride in the 2023 race, returns to the Giro d'Italia this week.

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The perception of Brad Marchand is one thing. Reality, the Florida Panthers have learned, is another

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand is many things. Sarcastic, most definitely. A pest on the ice, absolutely. Someone who doesn't mind a little bonus physicality, goes without saying.

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Leafs, Panthers open Round 2 of NHL playoffs tonight in Toronto

TORONTO — The second round of the National Hockey League playoffs gets underway tonight at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

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Lowry living the dream after Jets beat Blues in Game 7 in overtime

WINNIPEG — Adam Lowry had dreams of scoring a Game 7 winning goal, but not exactly the way it finally happened. He didn’t mind, though.

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