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NEW YORK — Aaron Judge and his teammates were joking about which one of them would hit the home run that gave the New York Yankees a major league-record 28 straight games with a long ball.

Hayley Wickenheiser's accolades have a hard time keeping up with her. The Hockey Hall of Fame wasted no time hustling Wickenheiser into its gallery of heroes in her first year of eligibility.

VANCOUVER — With a year's experience, Tyler Madden knew what to expect coming into the Vancouver Canucks development camp this week. But the knowledge didn't make fitness testing any easier.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have extended qualifying offers to four restricted free agents, including star winger Mitch Marner. Forwards Andreas Johnsson, Kasperi Kapanen and Michael Carcone were also extended offers.

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri touched on numerous on- and off-court topics during a nearly hour-long session with reporters on Tuesday.

TORONTO — Even a championship can come with hiccups.

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri made his all-in push and it paid off with an NBA title. It will soon be time for Kawhi Leonard to lay his cards on the table.

ST. LOUIS — The Blues made official Tuesday what everyone had expected the moment Craig Berube led St. Louis to a remarkable turnaround capped by the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The principal owner of the Rays says it's unrealistic for his team to play full time in the Tampa Bay area, and a shared season with Montreal is the best option. "I don't see it happening in St.

TORONTO — The federal government is investing $30 million over five years into initiatives to promote safety and inclusiveness in sport. Kirsty Duncan, minister of science and sport, made the announcement in a release Tuesday.