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QMJHL roundup: Phoenix outgun Armada 6-3, lead series 2-0

SHERBROOKE, Que. — The Sherbrooke Phoenix enjoyed a 17-point cushion atop the Central Division this season, making some pundits wonder if they could crank up the intensity for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs.

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China's Ruoning Yin opens 2-shot lead in LPGA Tour's LA Open

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Ruoning Yin shot a 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead in the LPGA Tour's DIO Implant LA Open.

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McIntosh shatters another world record in pool

TORONTO — Summer McIntosh set her second senior world record in five days, winning the 400-metre individual medley in 4:25.87 at the 2023 Canadian swimming trials on Saturday night. The old record of 4:26.

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Rose Zhang holds on to win Augusta Women's Am in playoff

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rose Zhang has won enough to realize that rarely does something so meaningful ever come so easily. The Augusta National Women's Amateur, the final piece to her brilliant amateur career, meant the world to her.

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Rodgers leads Texas Open, Canadian Conners by 1 stroke

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Patrick Rodgers shot a 1-under 71 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Canadian Corey Conners into the final round of the Valero Texas Open, with his first PGA Tour title and Masters spot at stake.

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Flaherty pitches 5 hitless innings, Cardinals beat Jays 4-1

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jack Flaherty survived a career-high seven walks and a hit batter in throwing five no-hit innings, and the St.

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Canadian judokas Beauchemin-Pinard, Gauthier-Drapeau earn bronze medals at Grand Slam

ANTALYA, Turkey — Canadian judokas Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard and François Gauthier-Drapeau both earned bronze medals on Saturday at the Antalya Grand Slam in Turkey. Beauchemin-Pinard defeated Austria's Lubjana Piovesana for the podium finish.

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Purdue's Zach Edey named AP men's player of the year

In the days after Purdue's historic NCAA Tournament loss, Zach Edey kept to himself. He turned his phone turned off, along with the rest of the outside world.

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McDavid, Draisaitl, Keller named NHL's three stars of the month

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and Arizona Coyotes right-winger Clayton Keller are the NHL's three stars of the month for March. McDavid is the first star for the second month in row, and third time this season.

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Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner named NHL rookie of the month

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner has been named the NHL's rookie of the month for March. The 24-year-old led the league with 10 wins in 12 games (10-1-1), while posting a .908 save percentage and a 2.83 goals against average.

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