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Women's basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes

Women's basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes

CLEVELAND (AP) — Women's basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark. She’s become a household name that’s brought millions of new fans to the sport.
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Canada futsal players put club rivalry aside to join forces at CONCACAF Championship

Canada futsal players put club rivalry aside to join forces at CONCACAF Championship

Players from Sporting Montreal FC and 9 de Octubre FC Toronto, the two finalists at last year's Canadian futsal club championship, dominate the 14-man Canadian roster called up for the 2024 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.
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CF Montreal hoping to squash late-goal pattern against winless Seattle

CF Montreal hoping to squash late-goal pattern against winless Seattle

Laurent Courtois is aware of the early-season pattern. CF Montreal’s coach hopes his squad can nip it in the bud as soon as Saturday night against Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer play.
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Canada routs Japan, Switzerland to lock down semifinal spot at men's curling worlds

Canada routs Japan, Switzerland to lock down semifinal spot at men's curling worlds

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland — Brad Gushue's Canadian team bounced back from a tough loss at the world men's curling championship by surging into the semifinals with a pair of tidy six-end victories. Gushue and his St. John's, N.L.
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Penguins star Sidney Crosby among nominees for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Penguins star Sidney Crosby among nominees for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is among the nominees for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy revealed by the Professional Hockey Writers Association on Friday.
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Canada coach Bev Priestman having to work around injuries at SheBelieves Cup

Canada coach Bev Priestman having to work around injuries at SheBelieves Cup

Canada coach Bev Priestman finds herself having to play injury Whac-A-Mole in the lead-up to this summer's Paris Olympics.
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NBA fines 76ers $100,000 for violating injury reporting rules in the game Embiid returned

NBA fines 76ers $100,000 for violating injury reporting rules in the game Embiid returned

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Friday for violating injury reporting rules by initially listing Joel Embiid as out in a game he later played in.
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Dominican judge denies request to lift court order against Rays' Wander Franco in sex abuse probe

Dominican judge denies request to lift court order against Rays' Wander Franco in sex abuse probe

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A judge denied a request by Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco to suspend required monthly meetings with Dominican authorities investigating allegations he had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl
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Canadian men looking to finalize a June friendly with second-ranked France

Canadian men looking to finalize a June friendly with second-ranked France

The Canadian men's soccer team could have a summer to remember this year, with games against the top two teams in the world. The 49th-ranked Canadians are working on a friendly with second-ranked France ahead of taking part in Copa America in June.
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One-handed Calgary fighter wins by decision in One Championship Muay Thai debut

One-handed Calgary fighter wins by decision in One Championship Muay Thai debut

BANGKOK — Calgary's Jake (The One) Peacock won his Muay Thai debut in One Championship on Friday, earning a unanimous decision over Japanese bantamweight Kohei (Samurai Warrior) Shinjo.
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