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Canucks sign Joshua to 4-year extension, agree to terms with Myers on 3-year deal

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Dakota Joshua to a four-year contract extension and agreed to terms with defenceman Tyler Myers on a three-year deal, the club announced Thursday.

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Flames ship Andrew Mangiapane to Capitals for second-round draft pick in 2025

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames traded forward Andrew Mangiapane to the Washington Capitals on Thursday night for a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Mangiapane had 40 points (14 goals, 26 assists) in 75 games for the Flames this past season.

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Raptors net six prospects in busy NBA Draft with two trades and ultimately four picks

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors had two picks heading into the 2024 NBA Draft, one late in the first round and then the first pick in the second. Somehow, they ended up netting six young players, adding significant depth in a 24-hour span.

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Yin and Thitikul form team of ex-No. 1s and share the lead in Dow Championship

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World champion Camryn Rogers will treat pressure as a privilege at Paris Olympics

MONTREAL — When it comes to pressure, Camryn Rogers says bring it on. The women’s hammer throw world champion is embracing the expectations as a favourite to win Olympic gold at the Paris Olympics this summer.

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Canada's run at Volleyball Nations League ends with quarterfinal loss to Japan

LODZ — The Canadian men's volleyball team was eliminated from Volleyball Nations League action with a 3-0 loss to Japan in quarterfinal action Thursday. World No.

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Macklin Celebrini set to for NHL draft after taking road less-travelled

LAS VEGAS — Rick Celebrini and his family had a decision to make.

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India thumps England by 68 runs to set up T20 World Cup final against South Africa

PROVIDENCE, Guyana (AP) — India thumped defending champion England by 68 runs to reach the final of the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday.

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Toronto Argonauts to host Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes at BMO Field

TORONTO — They haven't surpassed the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as Toronto's chief nemesis but Wynton McManis sees a healthy rivalry developing between the Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes.

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Leylah Fernandez reaches the semifinals at Eastbourne. She'll face defending champion Madison Keys

Former U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first semifinal of the year at the Eastbourne International by beating Harriet Dart 6-2, 6-1 on Thursday.

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