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Bogaerts, Vázquez rally Red Sox in 9th past Blue Jays 9-8

BOSTON — Xander Bogaerts hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and catcher Christian Vázquez manufactured the winning run with his legs, rallying the Boston Red Sox past the Toronto Blue Jays 9-8 on Saturday night.

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Islanders beat Flyers in Game 7, will play Lightning in Eastern Conference final

TORONTO — The New York Islanders knew they were boarding a plane Sunday. Getting back to a stifling defensive structure and goals from a couple unlikely sources ensured they'll be flying west instead of heading home.

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Raptors beat Celtics 100-93 to even playoff series at two games apiece

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Nick Nurse had a smile on his face when he asked Kyle Lowry a couple of times during Saturday's game if he needed a break. The Toronto Raptors coach knows Lowry well.

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Vegas' Reaves suspended for West final Game for hit to head

EDMONTON — Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves will miss the opener of Western Conference final against Dallas after the NHL suspended him a game for an illegal check to the head of Vancouver's Tyler Motte.

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Pospisil, Auger-Aliassime join Shapovalov in round of 16 at US Open

NEW YORK — Vasek Pospisil was feeling run down after dropping back-to-back sets in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday. But a timely visit by a physiotherapist early in the fourth set helped turned things around for the 30-year-old Canadian.

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Canadian bantamweight Cole Smith loses UFC decision to Hunter Azure in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Canadian bantamweight Cole (The Cole Train) Smith lost a unanimous decision to American Hunter Azure on Saturday on a UFC Fight Night card.

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Canadians, ex-Blue Bombers quarterback make NFL rosters

Two Canadian draft picks ,and a former Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback have cracked 53-man NFL rosters. Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Chase Claypool of Abbotsford, B.C.

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Nurse says it's not just coaches missing their kids, but other staff members

LAKE BUENA VISA, Fla. — Nick Nurse says he wouldn't want his family with him in the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World. But he understands why some coaches would, and why they're missing their families right now.

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Australian Blake Wallace leaves Toronto Wolfpack to join Leigh Centurions

TORONTO — Australian Blake Wallace has left the Toronto Wolfpack for Leigh Centurions. The 28-year-old halfback was part of the Wolfpack's inaugural roster in 2017 and went on to score 48 tries in 57 games for the transatlantic rugby league team.

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Barcelona fans relieved after Messi says he will stay

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona fans breathed a collective sigh of relief a day after Lionel Messi said he would wait a year in his desire to seek success elsewhere.

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