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Fowler leads Rocket Mortgage Classic by 1 shot, 2 Canadians trail

DETROIT (AP) — Rickie Fowler has put himself in a position to win a PGA Tour title, again. He's hoping to take advantage for a change.

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Toronto Maple Leafs sign Ryan Reaves, defenceman John Klingberg in free agency

TORONTO — Brad Treliving has spent the last month getting to know the Maple Leafs. Toronto's new general manager felt there was something missing in the locker room.

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Flurry of action in NHL free agency as Leafs lose O'Reilly, Sens sign Korpisalo

The Toronto Maple Leafs waved farewell to a number of familiar faces. And added some big-time toughness up front along with skill on defence. The Ottawa Senators, meanwhile, have a new No. 1 goaltender.

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Nine new Canadian citizens sworn in before Toronto Blue Jays game

TORONTO — It's going to take Robert Rohr quite a while to process his first day as a Canadian citizen.

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Close call at home has Boston Red Sox hold on to 7-6 win over Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO — As Bo Bichette rounded third base the sold-out Rogers Centre crowd rose to its feet, cheering for what could have be the perfect ending to a come-from-behind Toronto Blue Jays victory on Canada Day.

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Langer takes 2-shot lead in U.S. Senior Open

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) — Bernhard Langer took a two-stroke lead Saturday in the U.S. Senior Open at difficult SentryWorld in the 65-year-old German star's bid to break the PGA Tour Champions' career victory record.

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Edmonton Oilers signing reunites Connor Brown with Connor McDavid

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers reunited winger Connor Brown with his junior teammate Connor McDavid by signing Brown to a one-year contract Saturday.

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Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to five-year, US$20M contract

OTTAWA — Senators general manager Pierre Dorion is excited about his team's crease tandem heading into next season. Ottawa's general manager signed goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to a five-year, US$20-million contract as free agency opened Saturday.

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Lucic departs Calgary for Boston, Flames quiet on opening day of free agency

CALGARY — Milan Lucic was among veterans players departing Calgary on an otherwise quiet opening day of NHL free agency for the Flames on Saturday. Lucic, forward Trevor Lewis and defenceman Troy Stecher signed one-year contracts elsewhere.

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Montreal Canadiens trade Edmundson to Capitals, Drouin signs with Avalanche

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes expected a quiet day at the start of free agency on Saturday.

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