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Byfield agrees to 5-year, $31M contract extension with the L.A. Kings

Byfield agrees to 5-year, $31M contract extension with the L.A. Kings

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Canadian forward Quinton Byfield has agreed to a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings announced the deal Monday for Byfield, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft.
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Canadian women to play Nigeria in closed-door training match ahead of Olympics

Canadian women to play Nigeria in closed-door training match ahead of Olympics

Canada will face 36th-ranked Nigeria on Wednesday in a closed-door training match in Marbella, Spain, in the final tune-up for Bev Priestman's team before it opens defence of its women's soccer title at the Paris Olympics.
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Brett Sutter retires after 17 pro hockey seasons, 1,090 AHL games

Brett Sutter retires after 17 pro hockey seasons, 1,090 AHL games

CALGARY — Brett Sutter announced his retirement from pro hockey after 17 seasons Monday. The son of former NHL coach Darryl Sutter played in 1,090 games in the American Hockey League, which ranks fourth all-time, and another 60 in the NHL.
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Colombia's soccer federation president and son among 27 arrested in chaos at Copa America final

Colombia's soccer federation president and son among 27 arrested in chaos at Copa America final

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Colombia’s soccer federation president and his son were among 27 people arrested during the crowd control issues that broke out Sunday at the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia , police said Monday.
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Jets sign defenceman Ville Heinola to a two-year contract extension

Jets sign defenceman Ville Heinola to a two-year contract extension

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Ville Heinola to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$800,000, the NHL club announced Monday.
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Fatal shooting in Winnipeg followed soccer game, police say it was not random

Fatal shooting in Winnipeg followed soccer game, police say it was not random

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg police are investigating a shooting in the parking lot of a soccer complex that left a 22-year-old man dead.
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Five-time Olympic medallist Gagnon named Canada's short-track speed skating coach

Five-time Olympic medallist Gagnon named Canada's short-track speed skating coach

MONTREAL — Five-time Olympic medallist Marc Gagnon has been named the head coach of Canada's short-track program, Speed Skating Canada announced Monday.
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Gauld, Bernardeschi to take part in MLS All-Star Skills Challenge in Columbus

Gauld, Bernardeschi to take part in MLS All-Star Skills Challenge in Columbus

Vancouver Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld and Toronto's FC's Federico Bernardeschi will take part in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge.
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Toronto FC coach John Herdman gets Messi injury update from unlikely source

Toronto FC coach John Herdman gets Messi injury update from unlikely source

TORONTO — Toronto FC coach John Herdman got an injury update on Lionel Messi from an unexpected source Sunday night. "My daughter woke us up at it must have been about 10:50 last night to tell us Messi got injured (in the Copa America final).
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Senators re-sign goaltender Sogaard, deal forward Jarventie to Oilers

Senators re-sign goaltender Sogaard, deal forward Jarventie to Oilers

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have retained some goaltending depth behind new netminder Linus Ullmark by signing Mads Sogaard to a two-year contract. The first year of the deal announced Monday is a two-way contract, and the second year is one-way.
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