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Edmonton forward Adam Henrique (hen-REEK') is set to return to action tonight when the Oilers host the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the N-H-L's Western Conference final. Henrique was injured in Game 5 of Edmonton's first-round series against Los Angeles and made a brief return in Game 2 of the second round against Vancouver. The Stars, meanwhile, say centre Roope Hintz (ROO'-peh HIHNTZ) will be a game-time decision. The series is tied 1-1.
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Scott Arniel (ar-NEEL') says he is taking experience from the last 12 years into his new role as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets introduced Arniel at a press conference today after announcing Friday that he was being elevated from associate coach. Arniel was last a head coach 12 years ago with Columbus, but says he is better prepared for the responsibility today.
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Bianca Andreescu (an-DRESS'-koo) was victorious in her return from an injury layoff of nearly 10 months with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo at the French Open. The 2019 U-S Open champion hadn't played since sustaining a back injury at the National Bank Open in August. Fellow Canadians Felix Auger-Aliassime (oh-ZHAY' ah-lee-ah-SEEM'), Leylah Fernandez and Denis Shapovalov (DEN'-ihs SHAP'-oh-VAHL'-ahf) also won their first-round matches today.
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The Boston Celtics can sweep their way into the N-B-A final with a win against Indiana tonight. The Celtics lead the Eastern Conference final 3-0 after posting a 114-111 win on Saturday. It was the Pacers' first home loss of the post-season.
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Bill Walton, a Basketball Hall of Famer who became a star broadcaster, has died after a prolonged fight with cancer. He was 71. Walton was the N-B-A-’s M-V-P in the 1977-78 season and a two-time league champion. That followed a college career in which he was a two-time champion at U-C-L-A and a three-time player of the year.
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World champion Rachel Homan is joining forces with Alberta skip Brendan Bottcher for the upcoming curling season. Homan announced today that Bottcher will coach her Ottawa-based four-player team, while the two will team up in mixed doubles with an eye on the Olympic trials. Homan is coming off a stellar 2023-24 campaign which included Canadian and world titles.
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The Canadian Press
