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Senators forward Tkachuk says he'll be ready for series opener against Maple Leafs

OTTAWA — Brady Tkachuk says he’s ready to go. After missing the Senators’ last eight games with an upper-body injury, the Ottawa captain returned to the lineup for Thursday’s regular-season finale against Carolina but didn’t finish the night.

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Crosby and Ovechkin shine in Penguins' 5-2 win over Capitals

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals.

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Yan Liu, Ashleigh Buhai share lead at 63 in the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yan Liu birdied the final three holes in chilly conditions Thursday afternoon for a 9-under 63 and a share of the first-round lead with Ashleigh Buhai in the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship.

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Ottawa Senators close regular season with 7-5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators tuned up for the post-season on Thursday night with a 7-5 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in the regular-season finale for both teams.

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Leafs top Wings in regular-season finale; Toronto set to meet Ottawa in playoffs

TORONTO — Scott Laughton scored 56 seconds into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in the regular-season finale for both teams Thursday.

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Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane

EDMONTON — Alberta's transportation minister is calling on the province's two major cities to remove bike lanes from key roadways, prompting critics to say the government is overstepping and making an issue out of nothing.

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CONCACAF Disciplinary Committee hands Canada coach Jesse Marsch a two-game ban

CONCACAF has handed Canada coach Jesse Marsch a two-game ban resulting from his ejection during the third-place game against the U.S. last month at the CONCACAF Nations League.

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Organizers say Canada Super 60 has drawn interest from cricketers from 34 countries

TORONTO — Pakistan's Naseem Shah, England's Alex Hales and Australia's Chris Lynn are among the more than 1,350 cricketers who have put their hands up for the new Canada Super 60 league, organizers say.

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Canadian featherweight Gavin Tucker added to UFC 315 card in Montreal in May

Canadian featherweight Gavin (Guv'nor) Tucker has been added to the UFC 315 card in Montreal for a bout with South Korean JeongYeong (Korean Tiger) Lee. Tucker is the sixth Canadian on the May 10 card at the Bell Centre.

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Canada explores options in 9-1 quarterfinal win over Japan in women's world hockey

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Canada's chemistry experiment continued into the medal games at the women's world hockey championship, although Sarah Fillier found her scoring touch in Canada's 9-1 quarterfinal win over Japan on Thursday.

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