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Martinez's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Red Sox over Jays 8-7

Martinez's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Red Sox over Jays 8-7

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — J.D. Martinez hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in a three-run ninth inning, and Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 on Thursday night.
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Maple Leafs captain John Tavares leaves Game 1 vs. Canadiens on stretcher

Maple Leafs captain John Tavares leaves Game 1 vs. Canadiens on stretcher

TORONTO — Maple Leafs captain John Tavares was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a collision early in Toronto's first-round playoff matchup with the Montreal Canadiens Thursday.
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Price stellar, Byron bags winner as Habs take Game 1; Leafs' Tavares stretchered off

Price stellar, Byron bags winner as Habs take Game 1; Leafs' Tavares stretchered off

TORONTO — Carey Price had played two periods of hockey — in the minors — over the past month coming into Thursday.
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Tanev scores late, Penguins beat Islanders 5-4 in Game 3

Tanev scores late, Penguins beat Islanders 5-4 in Game 3

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Brandon Tanev scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:36 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 5-4 in Game 3 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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Lomberg scores in OT to lift Panthers past Lightning, 6-5

Lomberg scores in OT to lift Panthers past Lightning, 6-5

TAMPA, Fla.
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Conners keeps it as stress-free as possible for PGA lead

Conners keeps it as stress-free as possible for PGA lead

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Amid the wind and the havoc at Kiawah Island, there was a semblance of simplicity to the way Corey Conners navigated his way around the Ocean Course for a 5-under 67 and a two-shot lead Thursday in the PGA Championship.
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Woodbine Entertainment announces that live horse racing minus fans to resume June 14

Woodbine Entertainment announces that live horse racing minus fans to resume June 14

TORONTO — Jim Lawson was hardly breathing a huge sigh of relief Thursday after announcing live horse-racing in Ontario will resume June 14.
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Canada's Denis Shapovalov advances to semis after two-win day at Geneva Open

Canada's Denis Shapovalov advances to semis after two-win day at Geneva Open

GENEVA — Canada's Denis Shapovalov has advanced to the semifinals of the Geneva Open. The second-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.
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Canada loses first-place tilt with Scotland at mixed doubles curling championship

Canada loses first-place tilt with Scotland at mixed doubles curling championship

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Scotland took sole possession of first place in the Group A round-robin standings with an 8-5 win over Canada on Thursday at the world mixed doubles curling championship.
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Calgary Flames reflect on season fizzle and frustration

Calgary Flames reflect on season fizzle and frustration

CALGARY — A mid-season coaching change in a short season didn't ignite the Calgary Flames. Calgary (26-27-3) finished fifth in the North Division and four points out of a playoff berth.
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