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NHL roundup: Devils hang on to edge slumping Blue Jackets 2-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt scored 39 seconds apart in the second period, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday night. Jake Allen had a season-high 45 saves to improve to 12-13-1 for the Devils.

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Devils hang on to beat Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt scored 39 seconds apart in the second period, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday night. Jake Allen had a season-high 45 saves to improve to 12-13-1 for the Devils.

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Diallo wins singles qualifying match in Miami

MIAMI — Gabriel Diallo of Montreal survived a mid-match "hiccup" to defeat Yosuke Watanuki of Japan in a Miami Open singles qualifying match on Monday.

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Detroit shoots to boost its bid for PWHL expansion team, drawing record crowd for pro women's hockey

DETROIT (AP) — Young women, among those in a record-breaking crowd , held up signs with messages for the Professional Women's Hockey League . “PWHL DETROIT NEEDS A TEAM,” was printed on one side of the signs.

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Canada's road to the Women's T20 World Cup end in qualifying loss to the U.S.

BUENOS AIRES — The United States dominated Canada in a 78-run win Monday at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier to advance to the final stage of T20 World Cup qualifying, once again barring the Canadians from moving on.

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NHL general managers zero in on goaltender interference and other coach's challenges

MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) — Coaches are challenging goals one way or the other for goaltender interference at the highest rate in six seasons, playoff races across the NHL are tight and the chase for the Stanley Cup is a month away.

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Jays split squads beat Yankees, fall to Phillies in spring training

DUNEDIN — Carter Cunningham homered in the bottom of the ninth as a Toronto Blue Jays split-squad beat the New York Yankees 6-5 in spring training action Monday. Cunningham's homer was one of six hits in the game.

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Roden and Straw show their mettle in push for outfielder jobs with Toronto Blue Jays

Alan Roden is proving he's up for the challenge. Myles Straw is showing he can also hang at the big-league level.

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Canadian forward Tani Oluwaseyi voted MLS Player of the Matchday after scoring twice

Canadian forward Tani Oluwaseyi has been voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Matchday after scoring twice in Minnesota United's 3-3 draw Saturday at Sporting Kansas City.

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Ten Canadians to watch in NCAA's men's and women's March Madness

March Madness is here, and with several Canadians looking to leave their mark. The NCAA men's basketball tournament begins Tuesday with the First Four, followed by 32 first-round contests on Thursday and Friday.

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