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Red Sox hit 5 HRs, beat Blue Jays 7-4 in Buffalo finale

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For the city of Buffalo, it was fun while it lasted.

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Teenage substitute Ralph Priso scores first MLS goal as TFC ties the Red Bulls 1-1

TORONTO — It's slow progress and there's a long way to go but Toronto FC is digging its way out of the deep hole it dug itself this season.

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Taylor leaves ESPN after failing to reach contract extension

Maria Taylor is leaving ESPN after the two sides were unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension. Taylor had been with ESPN since 2014 but her contract expired Tuesday.

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Louisiana veto session ends with no bill rejections reversed

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers ended their historic veto session Wednesday after two days in which Republicans failed to overturn any of Gov.

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Shootings during Milwaukee NBA Finals celebrations wound 3

MILWAUKEE — Two shootings left three people wounded in downtown Milwaukee early Wednesday as crowds celebrated the Milwaukee Bucks' first NBA championship in 50 years, police said. The shootings happened about 12:42 a.m.

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Chuck McMann, who won Grey Cups as CFL player and coach, passes away at the age of 70

Chuck McMann, who won Grey Cups as a CFL player and assistant coach, has died. He was 70. The Calgary Stampeders made the announcement Wednesday.

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AP sources: Kraken pass on Carey Price in expansion draft

SEATTLE (AP) — The first roster for the Seattle Kraken won’t include Carey Price. The Montreal Canadiens goaltender was not selected by the Kraken in the NHL expansion draft, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision.

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Blue Jays deal Payamps to Royals for cash considerations

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have dealt pitcher Joel Payamps to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations. Payamps posted a 2.70 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 30.0 innings this season.

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Vancouver Whitecaps returning to B.C. at end of July for training

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps say they will return to Canada for a week of training at the end of July. The club says in a statement that it will return to Vancouver, B.C., from the U.S. on July 25 and resume training two days later.

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Canadiens name Windsor Spitfires head coach as new assistant

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have named Trevor Letowski as a new assistant coach. Letowski, 44, has been the head coach of the Ontario Hockey League's Windsor Spitfires since 2018, and previously worked with the Sarnia Sting.

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