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Former Blue Jays GM Gord Ash says Halladay will be remembered as a superstar

Former Blue Jays GM Gord Ash says Halladay will be remembered as a superstar

TORONTO — It didn't take long for Roy Halladay to make an impression when he got a chance to pitch at the big-league level. His second start in the major leagues came in Toronto's 1998 regular-season finale against the visiting Detroit Tigers.
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Carl Robinson: Expect lots of changes to Vancouver Whitecaps next season

Carl Robinson: Expect lots of changes to Vancouver Whitecaps next season

VANCOUVER — Carl Robinson demonstrated with some of his late-season manoeuvres that emotion doesn't play into his decisions with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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Eight moments from former Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay's MLB career

Eight moments from former Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay's MLB career

Toronto Blue Jays pitching great Roy Halladay died on Tuesday after crashing his plane into the Gulf of Mexico. He was 40. Here are some of the highlights of his career in Major League Baseball.
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Victims of ex-ski coach Bertrand Charest give emotional impact statements

Victims of ex-ski coach Bertrand Charest give emotional impact statements

SAINT-JEROME, Que. — Sex-assault victims of ex-ski coach Bertrand Charest delivered emotional impact statements Tuesday, with one telling the court he had robbed her of her childhood and acted like a predator.
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Former star pitcher Halladay killed in Florida plane crash

Former star pitcher Halladay killed in Florida plane crash

HOLIDAY, Fla. — Roy Halladay, a two-time Cy Young Award winner who pitched a perfect game and a playoff no-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies, died Tuesday when his private plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. He was 40.
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Canadiens Drouin calls dropping pants at bench funny, but embarrassing

Canadiens Drouin calls dropping pants at bench funny, but embarrassing

BROSSARD, Que. — Jonathan Drouin has cleared up the mystery over what he was doing with his pants down at the bench during the Montreal Canadiens's game in Chicago. He was removing Flexall, a gel used to treat muscle soreness, from his legs.
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Leafs star Matthews sits out practice, will be re-evaluated before Wild game

Leafs star Matthews sits out practice, will be re-evaluated before Wild game

Toronto Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews sat out today's practice as he continues to recover from what the team calls "general soreness." Matthews was a game-time decision before Toronto's game against visiting Vegas on Monday night.
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Captain Craig Hall leaves Toronto Wolfpack, citing family reasons

Captain Craig Hall leaves Toronto Wolfpack, citing family reasons

TORONTO — In a surprise move, captain Craig Hall has left the Toronto Wolfpack for Leigh Centurions.
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Canadiens goalie Price to miss "a few more days" with lower body injury

Canadiens goalie Price to miss "a few more days" with lower body injury

BROSSARD, Que. — The lower body injury suffered by goaltender Carey Price last week is not related to a knee injury that caused him to miss most of the 2015-16 season, Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien said Tuesday.
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With both star strikers suspended, Toronto FC looks elsewhere for goals

With both star strikers suspended, Toronto FC looks elsewhere for goals

Toronto FC has touted its depth all season. Now comes perhaps the ultimate test — an Eastern conference final against Columbus Crew SC with stars strikers Jozy Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco suspended for Game 1.
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