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New coronavirus causes cancellation of women's world hockey championship

New coronavirus causes cancellation of women's world hockey championship

A women's world hockey championship has been wiped out by disease for a second time, with host Canada the loser of this year's tournament.
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FC Dallas ties Impact on Pepi's stoppage time goal

FC Dallas ties Impact on Pepi's stoppage time goal

FRISCO, Texas — Ricardo Pepi scored a stoppage-time goal to help FC Dallas tie the Montreal Impact 2-2 Saturday.
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Huskies headed for women's final as their coach reflects on roller-coaster year

Huskies headed for women's final as their coach reflects on roller-coaster year

OTTAWA — Lisa Thomaidis was the picture of calm Saturday as her Saskatchewan Huskies downed the Laval Rouge et Or 76-57 in the semifinals of the U Sports women's basketball championship in Ottawa.
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Coronavirus concerns cancel Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse

Coronavirus concerns cancel Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse

WHITEHORSE — Coronavirus concerns have led to the cancellation of the Arctic Winter Games. The games, which celebrate northern sports and culture from around the circumpolar world, were to begin March 16 in Whitehorse, Yukon.
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Andreescu drops out of Indian Wells, won't defend title

Andreescu drops out of Indian Wells, won't defend title

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Reigning U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu of Canada will not defend her title at the BNP Paribas Open because of a lingering left knee injury.
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Habs prospect Kotkaniemi suffers splenic injury, recovery period uncertain

Habs prospect Kotkaniemi suffers splenic injury, recovery period uncertain

LAVAL, Que. — Laval Rocket centre and Montreal Canadiens prospect Jesperi Kotkaniemi spent the night in hospital Friday after suffering a splenic injury during a game against the Cleveland Monsters.
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Pearson pitches two more no-hit innings, but Blue Jays fall 5-2 to Red Sox

Pearson pitches two more no-hit innings, but Blue Jays fall 5-2 to Red Sox

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Toronto right-hander Nate Pearson pitched two no-hit innings in the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss to a Boston Red Sox split squad in Grapefruit League exhibition baseball action Saturday.
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Injured Bianca Andreescu drops out of Indian Wells, won't defend title

Injured Bianca Andreescu drops out of Indian Wells, won't defend title

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Canada's Bianca Andreescu will not defend her title at the BNP Paribas Open because of a lingering left knee injury. The reigning U.S.
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Weidemann leads Canada to five-medal day at final World Cup speedskating stop

Weidemann leads Canada to five-medal day at final World Cup speedskating stop

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands — Ottawa's Isabelle Weidemann won gold in the women's 3,000-metres as Canada picked up five medals on the opening day of the ISU World Cup Final speedskating competition. Weidemann finished in a time of three minutes 59.
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Canada's McMorris sets X Games snowboard medal record with gold in Oslo

Canada's McMorris sets X Games snowboard medal record with gold in Oslo

OSLO — Regina's Mark McMorris is now the most decorated snowboarder in the history of the Winter X Games. McMorris won the gold medal in the men's big air competition Saturday.
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