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CF Montreal looking forward to home crowd as search for first points continues

CF Montreal looking forward to home crowd as search for first points continues

MONTREAL — After an extended time away that included two weeks of training camp in Florida and three Major League Soccer road games, CF Montreal will finally be playing in front of a home crowd this weekend.
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'It's been fun:' Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blossoming into stardom for Thunder

'It's been fun:' Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blossoming into stardom for Thunder

TORONTO — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's ability to control the pace of play has translated into a career season. "It keeps (defences) off balance," the Hamilton native said Thursday in Toronto, where his Oklahoma City Thunder fell 128-111 to the Raptors.
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Habs captain Suzuki fined for cross-checking Panthers forward Lundell

Habs captain Suzuki fined for cross-checking Panthers forward Lundell

NEW YORK — The NHL has fined Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki US$2,500 for cross-checking Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell. The infraction occurred late in the third period of Florida's 9-5 win over Montreal on Thursday at Sunrise, Fla.
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Third time a charm? Canada's Einarson seeks to climb world curling podium

Third time a charm? Canada's Einarson seeks to climb world curling podium

SANDVIKEN, Sweden — Kerri Einarson's quest to complete unfinished business at the women's world curling championship starts Saturday against a familiar opponent. Canada opens against the host Swedes skipped by Anna Hasselborg.
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Patrick Vieira fired by relegation-threatened Crystal Palace

Patrick Vieira fired by relegation-threatened Crystal Palace

LONDON (AP) — Patrick Vieira was fired by Crystal Palace on Friday with the team having been dragged into the Premier League’s relegation fight. Palace is in 12th place in the 20-team league but is only five points ahead of last-place Southampton.
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Top-seeded Alcaraz dispatches Canadian Auger-Aliassime from BNP Paribas Open

Top-seeded Alcaraz dispatches Canadian Auger-Aliassime from BNP Paribas Open

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Top-seed Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz dispatched Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime from the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Thursday night. Alcaraz earned a straight-sets 6-4, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over Auger-Aliassime.
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Boyd scores twice, Coyotes beat Canucks 3-2

Boyd scores twice, Coyotes beat Canucks 3-2

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Travis Boyd scored twice, Ivan Prosvetov stopped 29 shots and the Arizona Coyotes stretched their points streak to six games with a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.
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Toffoli, Coleman each score twice, Flames win 7-2 in Vegas

Toffoli, Coleman each score twice, Flames win 7-2 in Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyler Toffoli and Blake Coleman each scored twice as the Calgary Flames defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 7-2 on Thursday night. The Flames, who lost 13 of their previous 20 games, scored seven goals for the third time this season.
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Janmark scores twice as Edmonton Oilers skate past Dallas Stars 4-1

Janmark scores twice as Edmonton Oilers skate past Dallas Stars 4-1

EDMONTON — Mattias Janmark and the Edmonton Oilers can score goals in bunches but have had their problems preventing opponents from doing the same.
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Pascal drops unanimous decision to Eifert in IBF light-heavyweight eliminator

Pascal drops unanimous decision to Eifert in IBF light-heavyweight eliminator

LAVAL, Que. — Veteran Montreal boxer Jean Pascal promised the hometown crowd a knockout, but ended up having trouble just laying a glove on Michael Eifert in a 12-round IBF light-heavyweight eliminator at Place Bell arena on Thursday.
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