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Steve Clifford is stepping down as Hornets coach as 'grind' of 82 games becomes too much

Steve Clifford is stepping down as Hornets coach as 'grind' of 82 games becomes too much

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Steve Clifford said the grind of an 82-game season became too much — and the losing didn't help, either. So Clifford informed the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday that he is stepping down as head coach after the season.
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The Buffalo Bills agree to trade top receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans

The Buffalo Bills agree to trade top receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.
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Main lodge at Nova Scotia's historic Keltic Lodge golf resort shutting down

Main lodge at Nova Scotia's historic Keltic Lodge golf resort shutting down

INGONISH, N.S. — The historic main building at the Keltic Lodge at the Highlands golf resort in Cape Breton has closed, Parks Canada and GolfNorth Properties announced Wednesday.
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Wilfrid Laurier's Luke Brubacher impressing despite limited football experience

Wilfrid Laurier's Luke Brubacher impressing despite limited football experience

WATERLOO, ONTARIO — As Wilfrid Laurier's head football coach, Michael Faulds has seen many walk-ons. But never one like Luke Brubacher.
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Canada's Gushue tops the Netherlands and South Korea at world curling championship

Canada's Gushue tops the Netherlands and South Korea at world curling championship

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland — Canada's Brad Gushue extended his win streak to four games with another two-victory day at the world men's curling championship on Wednesday.
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Check that check; PWHL players may have to rein in physicality at world championship

Check that check; PWHL players may have to rein in physicality at world championship

UTICA, N.Y. — Coaches and players in the Professional Women's Hockey League don't expect the new league's brand of hard-hitting hockey to continue into the world championship. The PWHL rule book released Jan.
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Woodbine jockey Kimura earns second straight Kentucky Derby mount

Woodbine jockey Kimura earns second straight Kentucky Derby mount

Woodbine jockey Kazushi Kimura will be riding in the Kentucky Derby for a second straight year. Kimura, who won a third straight Woodbine riding title last year, will be aboard T O Password, a Japanese colt that has won both lifetime starts.
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Anger and anxiety in Newfoundland after abrupt end to Growlers hockey team

Anger and anxiety in Newfoundland after abrupt end to Growlers hockey team

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The sudden end of the Newfoundland Growlers has left sports fans crushed and business owners anxious in a capital city spurned before by professional hockey teams.
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Tigers and Mets postponed by rain for 2nd straight day, will play doubleheader Thursday

Tigers and Mets postponed by rain for 2nd straight day, will play doubleheader Thursday

NEW YORK (AP) — For the second consecutive day, the scheduled game between the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets was postponed because of rain. Wednesday night's game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader beginning at 12:10 p.m.
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NHLers on the evolution of power plays and penalty killing

NHLers on the evolution of power plays and penalty killing

Mark Giordano has witnessed the NHL's power-play evolution up close. The league's oldest player this season at age 40, the Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman quarterbacked the Calgary Flames' No. 1 unit in his Norris Trophy-winning 2018-19 season.
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