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SANTA NINFA, Italy — Enrico Battaglin surged ahead at the perfect moment to win the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday as Chris Froome and most of the other favourites finished in the main pack.

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia has banned a Kosovo team from taking part in a karate competition it is hosting, over a political dispute stemming from the former province's declaration of independence.

HERNING, Denmark — Canada is adding defenceman Marc-Edouard Vlasic to its world hockey championship roster. The veteran blue liner became available when the San Jose Sharks were eliminated by Vegas in the second round of the NHL playoffs.

TORONTO — James Paxton lifted his arms in triumph and hugged each of his Seattle teammates after no-hitting the Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

TORONTO — Mariners pitcher James Paxton threw a no-hitter to lead Seattle to a 5-0 shutout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The product of Ladner, B.C.

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HOUSTON — Chris Paul didn't want to talk about his post-season failures, not after Houston's win Tuesday over Utah finally got him into the Western Conference finals. "For us it was just ... they were in the way," Paul said.

TORONTO — Mariners pitcher James Paxton threw a no-hitter to lead Seattle to a 5-0 shutout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The product of Ladner, B.C.

TORONTO — When James Paxton saw all-star Josh Donaldson stepping up to the plate with two outs in the ninth inning of his no-hit bid, he knew he had to stay aggressive. That's when Big Maple lived up to his nickname.

CINCINNATI — Matt Harvey is getting another chance, this time with a historically bad team in a city that will have far fewer late-night temptations than the Big Apple. The Mets are getting a catcher who can help at their most unsettled position.