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Xavi will stay with Barcelona for another season, AP sources say. Coach had planned to leave

Xavi will stay with Barcelona for another season, AP sources say. Coach had planned to leave

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Coach Xavi Hernández will stay with Barcelona for another year after all, agreeing to finish his contract to 2025 in a reversal of his decision to quit at the end of the season, two people with knowledge of the agreement said
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Blue Jays place Kiermaier on 10-day DL, call up prospect Barger

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Toronto Blue Jays have placed centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list with a left hip injury. Kiermaier left Toronto's game at Kansas City on Tuesday in the sixth inning.
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Shapovalov into second round at Madrid Open with win over Diaz Acosta

Shapovalov into second round at Madrid Open with win over Diaz Acosta

MADRID — Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open tennis tournament with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Argentina's Facundo Diaz Acosta on Wednesday. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.
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Rebuilding Sharks fire coach David Quinn after 2 disappointing seasons

Rebuilding Sharks fire coach David Quinn after 2 disappointing seasons

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks fired coach David Quinn on Wednesday following two rough seasons as part of a massive rebuilding project.
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Pesce's injury could mean a larger role for DeAngelo in the playoffs for the Hurricanes

Pesce's injury could mean a larger role for DeAngelo in the playoffs for the Hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tony DeAngelo found himself playing a reduced role in his second stint with the Carolina Hurricanes amid a deep roster of defensemen.
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NFL Network's Jeremiah high on Canadian tight end McLachlan heading into NFL draft

NFL Network's Jeremiah high on Canadian tight end McLachlan heading into NFL draft

NFL draft guru Daniel Jeremiah is a big fan of Canadian Tanner McLachlan. The six-foot-five, 244-pound Lethbridge, Alta., native had a record-setting tenure at Arizona, surpassing Rob Gronkowski for most career receptions by a tight end (79).
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Montreal Olympic Stadium fire: Quebec grants up to $40 million for cleanup, repairs

Montreal Olympic Stadium fire: Quebec grants up to $40 million for cleanup, repairs

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has awarded the organization that manages Montreal's Olympic Stadium up to $40 million to pay for repairs and decontamination after a March 21 fire.
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Jockey Husbands, driver Filion lead 2024 Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame class

TORONTO — Jockey Patrick Husbands, who rode Canada's last Triple Crown winner, topped the '24 class named for induction into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
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A day later, 'The Save' still had Panthers marveling at Bobrovsky's NHL playoff heroics

A day later, 'The Save' still had Panthers marveling at Bobrovsky's NHL playoff heroics

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In the moment, The Save kept the game tied. By night's end, it became a game-saver since Florida went on to prevail in overtime.
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One deal falls through but Toronto FC completes another in Derrick Etienne Jr. trade

One deal falls through but Toronto FC completes another in Derrick Etienne Jr. trade

Toronto FC, pivoting after a deal for an overseas player fell through, added to its attack Wednesday by acquiring Haiti international winger Derrick Etienne Jr. from Atlanta United FC in exchange for up to US$375,000 in general allocation money.
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