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  • NHL: Sabres earn first victory, take down Flyers

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  • Guatemalan military clears U.S.-bound migrant caravan from road

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  • NBA: James Harden, Kevin Durant lead Nets over Bucks in thriller

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  • NBA: Raptors roll to rout of Mavericks

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  • Taiwan military stages drill aimed at repelling China attack

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