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Sharapova, Bryan Brothers elected to Tennis Hall of Fame; Canadian Nestor falls short

Sharapova, Bryan Brothers elected to Tennis Hall of Fame; Canadian Nestor falls short

Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion known for plenty of on-court grit and off-court attention, and Bob and Mike Bryan, twins who won a record 16 major titles in men's doubles together, are first-ballot selections for the Internat
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Canadian men on the move, climb to No. 35 in latest FIFA world rankings

Canadian men on the move, climb to No. 35 in latest FIFA world rankings

Canada continues its rise under coach Jesse Marsch, jumping three spots to No. 35 in the latest FIFA world rankings.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign Canadian kicker Liegghio to extension

Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign Canadian kicker Liegghio to extension

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Canadian kicker Marc Liegghio to a two-year contract extension Thursday. Liegghio, 27, of Woodbridge, Ont., remains under contract with Hamilton through the 2026 season.
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Moore leads by one shot at Zozo Championship after opening with 7-under 63

Moore leads by one shot at Zozo Championship after opening with 7-under 63

INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) — Taylor Moore shot a 7-under 63 to lead by one shot after the first round of the Zozo Championship, the only PGA Tour event in Japan, on Thursday.
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LPGA Tour rookie Mao Saigo of Japan takes 1st-round lead at Malaysian tournament

LPGA Tour rookie Mao Saigo of Japan takes 1st-round lead at Malaysian tournament

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — LPGA Tour rookie Mao Saigo birdied six of her first nine holes on Thursday for a 9-under 63 and a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Maybank Championship.
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Parent of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG for $3.25 billion

Parent of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG for $3.25 billion

The parent company of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG in a deal valued at $3.25 billion. Professional Bull Riders is a bull riding league that has more than 200 annual live events, approximately 1.
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Montreal's Chris Boucher gets more playing time for Raptors after season on bench

Montreal's Chris Boucher gets more playing time for Raptors after season on bench

TORONTO — Chris Boucher was back, for at least one game. The veteran forward spent most of last season at the far end of the Toronto Raptors' bench, rarely seeing playing time. Even with the team rocked by a raft of injuries, Boucher averaged 14.
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Gauld nets hat trick, Vancouver Whitecaps rout Portland Timbers 5-0 in wild-card game

Gauld nets hat trick, Vancouver Whitecaps rout Portland Timbers 5-0 in wild-card game

PORTLAND — It was a result even the Vancouver Whitecaps hadn't dared to dream of.
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Capitals hand the Flyers a 6th consecutive loss, extend their win streak to 5

Capitals hand the Flyers a 6th consecutive loss, extend their win streak to 5

WASHINGTON (AP) — Connor McMichael scored twice, Alex Ovechkin got an empty-netter for the 855th goal of his NHL career and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
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Riche's two-point night lifts Saskatoon Blades to 5-1 win over Seattle Thunderbirds

Riche's two-point night lifts Saskatoon Blades to 5-1 win over Seattle Thunderbirds

SASKATOON, Sask. — Ben Riche scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Saskatoon Blades to a 5-1 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds in Western Hockey League play on Wednesday night.
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