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Caitlin Clark will make US$76,535 from her WNBA salary this year. The top NBA draft pick will earn US$10.5 million

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Caitlin Clark's salary compared to top National Basketball Association players is drawing attention to Women's National Basketball Association players' pay and the often massive gender gap in professional sports salaries. The highest-paid…

Wednesday, Apr 17

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O.J. Simpson has been cremated, estate attorney in Las Vegas says. No public memorial is planned

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Former football star and celebrity criminal defendant O.J. Simpson was cremated Wednesday, the lawyer handling his estate said following his death last week at home in Las Vegas at age 76.

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Klay Thompson misses all 10 shots in what might have been his final game with the Warriors

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Klay Thompson went scoreless for the first time since his rookie season and had the most missed shots without a make in a playoff game by a Warriors player in at least 50 seasons.

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Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter banned from NBA

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Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter has been handed a lifetime ban from The National Basketball Association (NBA) following an investigation which found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors, the league says.

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Canadiens exercise option on head coach Martin St. Louis' contract

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The Montreal Canadiens have exercised the two-year option of the contract of head coach Martin St. Louis, committing him to the team for the next three seasons.

Feds reducing office space 'opens the door' to the idea of a NHL rink in downtown Ottawa, mayor says

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The federal government's move to reduce its office space by 50 per cent over the next 10 years could open up discussions on a potential site for a new Ottawa Senators arena in downtown Ottawa, according to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.

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Leafs star Auston Matthews finishes season with 69 goals

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Auston Matthews won't be joining the NHL's 70-goal club this season.

Vancouver Canucks clinch Pacific Division title ahead of playoffs

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The Vancouver Canucks have won their division for the first time in more than a decade.

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Demko backstops Vancouver Canucks to 4-1 win over Calgary Flames

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Head coach Rick Tocchet wanted to get his star goalie ample work in his return from injury.

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Canada is expected to win 22 medals at the Paris Olympics

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Canada is expected to win a total of 22 medals, including six gold, at the Paris Summer Olympics, which open on July 26.

Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympics. It wants to rekindle love for the Games

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April 17 marks the 100 days countdown to the Paris Olympics ambitious opening ceremony.

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Auston Matthews has one more shot to reach 70-goal milestone

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Auston Matthews has one more chance to reach a milestone not touched in nearly three decades. The Maple Leafs sniper was unable to score in Tuesday night's 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers, leaving him stuck on 69 goals for the season.

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Kyle Connor scores twice as Jets edge Kraken 4-3 to clinch second in the Central Division

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Kyle Connor scored twice and Tyler Toffoli broke a third-period tie to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a key 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.

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Maple Leafs to meet Bruins in first round of Stanley Cup playoffs

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The Toronto Maple Leafs knew a familiar foe was waiting on deck. The club now knows which Atlantic Division rival will represent its first test in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Kikuchi, Guerrero help Jays edge Yankees 5-4

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Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi struck out nine in his solid six innings, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s two-run single in the fourth pushed the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday.

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O.J. Simpson was chilling with a beer on a couch before Easter, lawyer says. 2 weeks later he was dead

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O.J. Simpson's last robust discussion with his longtime lawyer was just before Easter, at the country club home Simpson leased southwest of the Las Vegas Strip. About a week later, on April 5, a doctor said Simpson was 'transitioning.'

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Ontario asks Ottawa to close loophole that's led to 'disturbing' rise in pay-for-care clinics

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Ontario’s Minister of Health is asking her federal counterpart to help close a loophole she says has led to a 'disturbing' rise in clinics charging for access to primary care.

Tuesday, Apr 16

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Glenn Howard, iconic Canadian curler, announces retirement

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One of the nation's most beloved and decorated curlers, Glenn Howard, officially announced his retirement on Tuesday.

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Ottawa to host Ironman Triathlon in 2025

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The city of Ottawa will be hosting the Ironman Canada Triathlon in 2025. The event will take athletes on a tour of the capital via the Ottawa River parkways and the Rideau Canal.

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Teen hockey players arrested for sexual assault following hazing incident: Manitoba RCMP

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Three teenagers were arrested in connection with a pair of alleged hazing incidents on a Manitoba hockey team, police say.

Lululemon unveils first summer kit for Canada's Olympic and Paralympic teams

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Lululemon showed off its collection for the Summer Olympics and Paralympics on Tuesday at the Liberty Grand entertainment complex. Athletes sported a variety of selections during a fashion show that featured garments to be worn on the…

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'I just started crying': Blue Jays player signs jersey for man in hospital

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An Ontario woman says she never expected to be gifted a Blue Jays jersey for her ailing husband when she sat alone at the team’s home opener next to a couple of kind strangers.

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NHL clears Canadiens defenceman Logan Mailloux ahead of season finale

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The NHL says it has cleared Logan Mailloux for participation after the Montreal Canadiens recalled the defenceman Monday night ahead of their regular-season finale Tuesday.

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Oilers bite Sharks 9-2, McDavid earns 100th assist

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Connor McDavid achieved a rare feat as his team was administering a rare beating.

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Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games

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The flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.

Recycling Montreal's Olympic Stadium roof: international competition collects bids

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An international competition is hoping to gather new and interesting ways to recycle Montreal's Olympic Stadium roof, which is set to be dismantled this summer.

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Torch and sandals: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony in Greece for the Paris Olympics

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Here's a look at the workings and meaning of the elaborate flame-lighting ceremony held among the ruins of Ancient Olympia ahead of each modern Olympiad.

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Kingston, Ont.'s Aaliyah Edwards drafted into WNBA

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After four years at the University of Connecticut, Edwards was selected sixth overall by the Washington Mystics in the WNBA draft Monday night.

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Caitlin Clark selected No. 1 in WNBA draft by Indiana Fever

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The Indiana Fever selected sharpshooter Caitlin Clark with the first pick of the WNBA Draft on Monday.

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Nike's U.S. women's Olympic team outfits criticized for being 'born of patriarchal forces'

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Nike's new outfit design for the U.S. women’s Olympic team has been widely criticized on social media by athletes and fans alike, with one former U.S. athlete describing it as a 'costume born of patriarchal forces.'