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Canada defenceman Schneider handed one-game suspension for check to the head

Canada defenceman Schneider handed one-game suspension for check to the head

EDMONTON — Canada defenceman Braden Schneider will miss Sunday's game against Slovakia at the world junior hockey championship after being handed a one-game suspension by the IIHF.
Former Montreal Expos pitcher Derek Aucoin dies at 50 from brain cancer

Former Montreal Expos pitcher Derek Aucoin dies at 50 from brain cancer

MONTREAL — Canadian pitcher Derek Aucoin, who played two games for the Montreal Expos in 1996, died of brain cancer on Saturday night, his family said. He was 50.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign running backs Sean Thomas Erlington and Don Jackson

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign running backs Sean Thomas Erlington and Don Jackson

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed running backs Sean Thomas Erlington and Don Jackson on Sunday. Erlington, 28, has played 32 regular-season games with the Ticats over three seasons.
Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year

Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year

With tennis, like so much of the world, shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, Naomi Osaka found herself with time to read and think. And while she won the U.S.
Burger and The Kickback foster love of running in underserved Toronto communities

Burger and The Kickback foster love of running in underserved Toronto communities

TORONTO — Every weekend, Hakim Mohamed and his nine-year-old twin daughters Amira and Anisa run. They head from their Regent Park house in downtown Toronto toward Riverdale Park. They'll run for an hour, in all kinds of weather.
DeRozan has 27 points for Spurs, Raptors remain winless on season

DeRozan has 27 points for Spurs, Raptors remain winless on season

SAN ANTONIO — Kyle Lowry can't remember the last time he was 0-2 to start the season.
Sweden beats Czech Republic in world junior opener, Canada, United States win big

Sweden beats Czech Republic in world junior opener, Canada, United States win big

EDMONTON — Sweden extended its win streak to 53 games in the preliminary round of the world junior hockey championship with a 7-1 win over the Czech Republic in the tournament opener for both teams on Saturday.
Cozens scores hat trick. Canada steamrolls Germany 16-2 in world junior championship

Cozens scores hat trick. Canada steamrolls Germany 16-2 in world junior championship

EDMONTON — Canada began shedding game rust with a 16-2 win over beleaguered Germany at the world junior men's hockey championship Saturday.
Ottawa Senators acquire Derek Stepan from Arizona Coyotes in exchange for draft pick

Ottawa Senators acquire Derek Stepan from Arizona Coyotes in exchange for draft pick

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators acquired centre Derek Stepan from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a second-round draft pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Stepan, 30, scored 10 goals and 28 points in 70 games last season with the Coyotes.
Gilgeous-Alexander jumper lifts Thunder past Hornets 109-107

Gilgeous-Alexander jumper lifts Thunder past Hornets 109-107

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a tiebreaking jumper with 1.
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