National Sports

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. makes 2019 debut with triple-A Buffalo Bisons

MOOSIC, Pa. — Bobby Meacham stood against the dugout railing before Thursday night's game explaining how the newest addition to his Buffalo Bisons lineup had found so much success at such a young age. Then, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Capitals survive surge from Hurricanes to win Game 1

WASHINGTON — Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin combined to score three goals on the first eight shots, and the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals survived a surge from Andrei Svechnikov and the Carolina Hurricanes to win Game 1 of t

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Koepka, DeChambeau share lead at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bryson DeChambeau believes science was at work late in the afternoon at Augusta National, creating a force in the atmosphere where big roars from great shots filter through the back nine.

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Major League Rugby to expand to 12 teams with addition of 3 franchises in 2020

TORONTO — Major League Rugby will expand to 12 teams in 2020 with the addition of the New England Free Jacks, Washington's Old Glory DC and Atlanta's Rugby ATL. The pro rugby union league will also features two conferences in 2020.

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Toronto FC picks up first-round draft choice in deal with Los Angeles Galaxy

Toronto FC picked up a first-round draft pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft in a trade Thursday with the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Galaxy also sent the No. 2 MLS allocation ranking for 2019 to Toronto in exchange for the No.

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Gloves come off as Canadian TV rivals battle over fees for carrying NHL games

MONTREAL — Quebecor has proposed putting a corporate dispute with BCE's Bell Canada on ice until at least April 23 — a move that offers possible relief for hockey fans who prefer their NHL games to be televised in French.

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Toronto's BMO Field undergoes transformation into a hybrid playing surface

TORONTO — Like an electronic caterpillar, a special machine is inching its way across the BMO Field pitch these days. It's going 24 hours a day stitching green artificial fibres into the natural grass.

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Giants' Trent Miner, Bowen Byram among group using CHL playoffs as NHL audition

TORONTO — Vancouver Giants goaltender Trent Miner was only supposed to be taking notes this season.

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Rugby Football League agrees to keep studying Ottawa rugby league proposal

Ottawa is a step closer to getting a transatlantic rugby league team. The governing body of rugby league in the United Kingdom has agreed to continue studying the feasibility of putting teams in Ottawa and New York.

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Toronto Raptors rebuild has taken load off all-star guard Kyle Lowry

TORONTO — Kyle Lowry pulled the microphone out of its stand, then leaned way back in his chair in a picture of nonchalance before addressing the media on Thursday.

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