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Shapovalov loses to Schwartzman in Italian Open semifinals

ROME — Canadian Denis Shapovalov's steady run at the Italian Open ended Sunday with a semifinal loss to Diego Schwartzman of Argentina. The No.

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Lightning the latest to learn Dallas Stars' defence can be downright offensive

EDMONTON — The Tampa Bay Lightning are the latest team in the NHL playoffs to discover how much the Dallas Stars' defence can be, well, downright offensive.

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Langlois, three-time Stanley Cup winner with Montreal Canadiens, dies at 85

MONTREAL — Albert (Junior) Langlois, a three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Montreal Canadiens, has died, the team announced Sunday. He was 85. Langlois, a defenceman from Magog, Que.

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Cavallini, Whitecaps muster 2-1 win over under-manned Real Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY — Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos felt like he was aging at an alarming rate Saturday night.

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Dallas beats Tampa Bay 4-1 to take opening game of Stanley Cup final

EDMONTON — The credo of next-man-up has the Dallas Stars one game up in the 2020 Stanley Cup final.

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Teenage substitute scores in 88th minute as D.C. United ties Toronto FC 2-2

WASHINGTON — A night to remember for D.C. United teenager Griffin Yow. Two more points lost for Toronto FC thanks to costly defensive miscues.

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Pitching problems continue for struggling Jays, lose 3-1 to Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — So far, the Toronto Blue Jays aren't exactly feeling the brotherly love.

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Windsor's T.J. (The Truth) Laramie loses UFC debut via first-round submission

LAS VEGAS — Darrick Minner spoiled T.J. (The Truth) Laramie's UFC debut on Saturday, submitting the Canadian featherweight in the first round of a televised card.

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Christine Magee named chair of Woodbine Entertainment's board of directors

TORONTO — Christine Magee was appointed as chair of Woodbine Entertainment's board of directors Friday. Magee assumes the post immediately, replacing Clay Horner, who is retiring from the organization.

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Canada's Jeff (The Silencer) Smith beaten in 2nd round of World Series of Darts

SALZBURG, Austria — Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith lost 6-3 Saturday to eighth-seeded James (The Machine) Wade in the second round of the 300,000-pound ($511,760) Bwin World Series of Darts Finals. The 44-year-old from Hampton, N.B.

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