National Sports

WHL roundup: Sward scores two as Wild beat Thunderbirds 7-4

SEATTLE — Graham Sward scored twice as Wenatchee Wild defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 7-4 in Western Hockey League action on Wednesday night.

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Longtime Ticats star linebacker Simoni Lawrence retires from football

He's done with football, but Simoni Lawrence will forever remain part of Hamilton. The star linebacker announced his CFL retirement Thursday.

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Canadian pitcher Soroka looking to prove himself in his first season with White Sox

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mike Soroka looks around the Chicago White Sox spring training clubhouse and sees a lot of players in a similar position to himself: people looking to prove something.

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As camp opens, Blue Jays manager Schneider says team has sense of urgency

DUNEDIN, Fla.

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Prince Edward Island signs exclusive tourism marketing deal with NHL

CHARLOTTETOWN — Canada’s smallest province is looking to boost its tourism profile by capitalizing on the popularity of the National Hockey League.

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Canadian swimmer Knox wins men's 200 medley at world championships

DOHA, Qatar — Finlay Knox is looking at his world title as another step forward toward competing with the fastest swimmers in the pool, Knox of Okotoks, Alta.

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Blackhawks star Bedard back after missing almost six weeks with broken jaw

Chicago Blackhawks star rookie Connor Bedard has been cleared to return to action after missing almost six weeks with a broken jaw. The Blackhawks announced Bedard's return to the roster before hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.

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All-Star Game debut comes at right time for Raptors star Scottie Barnes

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes was so busy with the ups and downs of the Toronto Raptors' season that he never gave himself a chance to process his first-ever All-Star Game appearance.

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Kylian Mbappe has told PSG he will leave at the end of the season, AP sources say

Kylian Mbappe has told Paris Saint-Germain he will leave the club at the end of the season.

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Toronto looks to keep rolling against Montreal in PWHL's "Battle on Bay Street"

Toronto star forward Sarah Nurse is excited for what's been dubbed the "Battle on Bay Street." Toronto hosts Montreal on Friday in the first Professional Women's Hockey League game at Scotiabank Arena.

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