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The Florida Panthers host the New York Rangers in Game 3 of the N-H-L's Eastern Conference Final today with the best-of-seven series tied 1-1. Florida won the opening game at Madison Square Garden, but the Rangers bounced back on Friday with a 2-1 overtime victory. Last night, the Dallas Stars evened their Western Conference final series at 1-1 with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Edmonton Oilers.
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Canada play for the bronze medal today at the men's world hockey championship in Czechia. Sven Andrighetto (SVEHN' an-drih-GEH'-toh) scored the shootout winner yesterday as Switzerland upset Canada 3-2 in the semifinals. The Swiss play host Czechia in today's gold-medal game. The 28-time champion Canada battles Sweden for third place.
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Minnesota can hoist the Walter Cup tonight when the Professional Women's Hockey League squad hosts Boston in Game 4 of the best-of-five series. Boston won the opening game 4-3, but Minnesota has recorded 3-0 and 4-1 victories to move one win away from the league's inaugural championship.
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The Toronto Blue Jays will be trying to prevent a sweep today when they face the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (YOO'-say kee-KOO'-chee) will pitch for the Jays, who lost 6-2 on Friday and 2-1 yesterday to the Tigers, to drop to 23-and-28. Right-hander Casey Mize will pitch for the 25-and-27 Tigers.
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The Dallas Mavericks will be looking to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the N-B-A's Western Conference finals tonight when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves. Last night, the Boston Celtics erased an 18-point deficit to beat the host Indiana Pacers 114-111 to grab a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Visiting Inter Miami, playing without superstar Lionel Messi (LEE'-oh-nell MEH'-see), Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez and Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets (SER'-hio BOOS'-ketz), still beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 in Major League Soccer action last night. Robert Taylor and Leonardo Campana (kum-PUH'-nuh) scored for the visitors. Ryan Gauld (GAWLD) scored for Vancouver.
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The Canadian Press
