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Toronto FC exercises contract option on towering defender Aime Mabika

Toronto FC exercises contract option on towering defender Aime Mabika

Toronto FC has exercised the option on six-foot-six centre back Aime Mabika. On Nov.
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World Cup skiers excited for new event in Tremblant: 'It's gonna be pretty sick'

World Cup skiers excited for new event in Tremblant: 'It's gonna be pretty sick'

MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. — The set up at Mont-Tremblant is already making an impression on some of the world's top alpine skiers.
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Canucks forward Andrei Kuzmenko admits game has regressed, vows progress

Canucks forward Andrei Kuzmenko admits game has regressed, vows progress

VANCOUVER — Andrei Kuzmenko admits his game is struggling. The Russian winger had 74 points last season, earning himself a two year US$11 million contract and a place on Vancouver's top line as a reward. This season has been different.
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Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll making crease case with Toronto Maple Leafs

Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll making crease case with Toronto Maple Leafs

TORONTO — Joseph Woll saved his best for last. The Maple Leafs rookie goaltender had already made two huge stops in overtime when Kraken forward Jordan Eberle appeared on the lip of the crease with the game on his stick.
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Canadian skier Thompson in hospital with head injuries after fall during training

Canadian skier Thompson in hospital with head injuries after fall during training

BEAVER CREEK VILLAGE, Colo. — Canadian skier Broderick Thompson is in hospital with head injuries after falling Wednesday during training ahead of this weekend's World Cup races in Beaver Creek, Col.
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World Cup men's downhill race canceled due to heavy snowfall at Beaver Creek, Colorado

World Cup men's downhill race canceled due to heavy snowfall at Beaver Creek, Colorado

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Heavy snowfall from the night before led to the cancellation of a men's World Cup downhill race on Friday in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
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Victor Wembanyama will miss Spurs' game Friday in New Orleans with hip tightness

Victor Wembanyama will miss Spurs' game Friday in New Orleans with hip tightness

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out of San Antonio's game against New Orleans on Friday because of right hip tightness, the first time that the highly touted rookie will sit for a contest this season. The No.
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Seattle Kraken to be without forward Jaden Schwartz for six weeks because of upper body injury

Seattle Kraken to be without forward Jaden Schwartz for six weeks because of upper body injury

TORONTO (AP) — The Seattle Kraken will be without forward Jaden Schwartz for six weeks because of an upper body injury, the team said Friday. Schwartz was injured during Seattle’s loss at Chicago on Tuesday night.
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MLB, union say there was 1 positive test among record 11,783 drug scans in the last year

MLB, union say there was 1 positive test among record 11,783 drug scans in the last year

NEW YORK (AP) — There was just one positive test resulting in discipline from among a record 11,783 samples collected by Major League Baseball and the players’ association in the year ending with the 2023 World Series.
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Blue over 'G0BLUE': University of Michigan grad sues after losing license plate

Blue over 'G0BLUE': University of Michigan grad sues after losing license plate

BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A passionate University of Michigan graduate is booing the state — and suing — over the loss of his revered “G0BLUE” car license plate. Joseph Hardig III said the plate has been on family vehicles for years.
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