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Blake Wheeler sparks offence, Jets hand Red Wings 12th straight loss

WINNIPEG — Laurent Brossoit was glad the Winnipeg Jets didn't ease up against the reeling Detroit Red Wings.

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Canadiens end Jarry's shutout streak, race past Penguins 4-1

PITTSBURGH — So much for Tristan Jarry's brilliant play. Maybe the talk about Jarry pushing Matt Murray as Pittsburgh's top goaltender, too. At least for now.

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OHL Roundup: Pavel Gogolev scores four times, Storm beat Attack 4-3

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Pavel Gogolev scored four times, and the Guelph Storm held on to beat the Owen Sound Attack 4-3 on Tuesday in Ontario Hockey League action.

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Brad Gushue opens National with 6-2 win over Scott McDonald

CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, N.L. — Brad Gushue opened up the National curling tournament on Tuesday with a 6-2 win over Scott McDonald in the opening preliminary-round draw. McDonald, from Kingston, Ont.

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Leonard leaves lasting imprint on Raptors fans in form of permanent tattoos

TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard left a lasting imprint on Toronto Raptors fans when he helped the team win its first NBA Championship in franchise history this summer. Some fans took that imprint a lot more literally than others.

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English clubs on the march again in the Champions League

The English are on the march again in the Champions League.

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Halifax agrees to contribute $20M toward construction of stadium for CFL team

HALIFAX — A business group hoping to land a CFL franchise for Halifax got a lease on life Tuesday when regional council voted in favour of a one-time $20-million contribution toward construction of a stadium in the East Coast city.

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Andreescu says knee injury progressing, on-court training to begin next week

TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu had her season-ending tournament cut short due to a left knee problem. She's hoping the injury won't curtail the start of her 2020 campaign.

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Olivia Smith, Jayden Nelson named Canada Soccer's Youth Players of the Year

TORONTO — Teenagers Olivia Smith and Jayden Nelson have been named Canada Soccer's Youth International Players of the Year. The awards celebrate Canada's top youth footballers in recognition of their achievements with Canada youth teams.

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Quinton Byfield looking to leave his mark at Canada's world junior camp

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Quinton Byfield was eager to get going. The hulking, highly-touted 17-year-old forward with soft hands and speed to burn instead found himself staring out a window at the airport in Sudbury, Ont.

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