Maple Leafs skate past Oilers with help of unusual mistake

Thanks to Kris Russell’s embarrassing mistake, Patrick Marleau wound up with one of the easiest goals of his career Thursday nightIt was a big one, ...

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Cavaliers reel off 10th straight win

LeBron James’ unusual midgame defensive switch was the hot topic after he helped Cleveland extend its winning streak.James took command of a challenging defensive assignment ...

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Cowboys rout Redskins despite Dak Prescott’s injury

Dak Prescott was getting X-rays on his swollen right hand when rookie Ryan Switzer scored his first career touchdown on an 83-yard punt return.The extra ...

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Takumi Minamino helps Salzburg defeat Mattersburg

Striker Takumi Minamino scored his fourth goal of the season on Wednesday, helping his Austrian first-division club Salzburg to a 2-0 home win over Mattersburg.Minamino, ...

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Weightlifter Yoichi Itokazu nabs silver at world championships

Yoichi Itokazu won silver in the men’s 62-kg division at the Weightlifting World Championships on Wednesday.Itokazu, who finished fourth in the same weight division at ...

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BayStars sign infielder Yamato Maeda to three-year deal

The Yokohama BayStars on Thursday announced the acquisition of free agent infielder Yamato Maeda.The BayStars signed the 30-year-old Maeda to a three year contract worth ...

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Asian Football Confederation names Reds’ Takafumi Hori coach of the year

Urawa Reds manager Takafumi Hori was named coach of the year by the Asian Football Confederation on Wednesday, while Nadeshiko Japan boss Asako Takakura won ...

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