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Warriors' Draymond Green on fourth ejection of the season: 'It just can't happen'

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said Thursday that he deserved to be ejected for his actions less than four minutes into his team's game against the Orlando Magic.

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Owning Wrexham is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Club owes its celebrity owners more than US$11M

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Wrexham, the Welsh team bought by Ryan Reynolds and fellow Hollywood actor Rob McElhenney in 2021, released its accounts for the latest financial year on Thursday and reported that the amount owed to celebrities has risen to nearly 9…

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MLB Opening Day: 2024 regular season kicks off in full with Shohei Ohtani cloud looming

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Although fans have been treated to a glimpse of MLB action, the 2024 season kicks off in full on Thursday with Opening Day.

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Lionel Messi says he hasn't yet thought about when he will retire

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In an interview with the Big Time Podcast released on Wednesday, the 36-year-old Messi revealed that he doesn’t see his advancing years as an important factor in determining when to end his career.

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Caitlin Clark and Iowa draw nearly 5 million viewers for second-round NCAA win

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Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes' 64-54 victory over West Virginia averaged 4.90 million viewers on ESPN, according to Nielsen, making it the most-viewed women’s tournament game ever — excluding Final Four contests and title games.

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Drowning in debt, Canada's Olympic athletes ask for raise in monthly 'carding' money in federal budget

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With the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris on the horizon, Canada's athletes are asking for a $6.3-million raise to the Athletes Assistance Program, which is informally known as “carding” money, in the federal government's April…

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Here's what we know about the allegations against Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara

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Only a week has passed since the Los Angeles Dodgers abruptly fired Ippei Mizuhara, the interpreter and constant companion of their new US$700 million slugger, Shohei Ohtani. But the biggest story of baseball's spring is still murky -- and…

Tuesday, Mar 26

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Black coaches are rare in soccer. Is this because of a lack of diversity in the boardroom?

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While soccer governing bodies such as FIFA and UEFA have taken steps to combat racism, the lack of diversity in the upper ranks at major clubs remains an unsolved problem.

Monday, Mar 25

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Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports, interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money, told lies

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Shohei Ohtani said Monday he never bet on sports or knowingly paid any gambling debts accumulated by his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.

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Shohei Ohtani to make first comments since illegal gambling, theft allegations against interpreter

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Shohei Ohtani is set to make his first public comments Monday since his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Los Angeles Dodgers star.

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NFL owners unanimously approve a rule that bans the hip-drop tackle

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NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent.

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Canada's Rachel Homan wins gold at World Women's Curling Championship

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Canada's Rachel Homan beat Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni 7-5 to win gold at the world women's curling championship.

Sunday, Mar 24

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Ohtani to speak to media for first time since illegal gambling, theft allegations against interpreter

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Shohei Ohtani plans to speak to the media Monday for the first time since the illegal gambling and theft allegations involving the Los Angeles Dodgers star and his interpreter emerged during the team’s trip to South Korea.

Saturday, Mar 23

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Canada qualifies for Copa America with 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago

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With the win, Canada will open the Copa América against defending champion Argentina in June 20 in Atlanta, plays Chile five days later at East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Chile on June 29 at Orlando, Fla.

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North Korea-Japan qualifier in Pyongyang cancelled by FIFA

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FIFA has cancelled the North Korea-Japan World Cup qualifier scheduled for Tuesday in Pyongyang.

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Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94

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Peter Angelos, owner of a Baltimore Orioles team that endured long losing stretches and shrewd proprietor of a law firm that won high-profile cases against industry titans, died Saturday. He was 94.

Friday, Mar 22

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MLB launches investigation into Shohei Ohtani interpreter Ippei Mizuhara following gambling reports

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Major League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into illegal gambling and theft allegations involving Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.

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Biello names Stephen Eustaquio captain of the Canadian men's soccer team

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Stephen Eustaquio will captain Canada in Saturday's Copa America qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago.

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Maude-Aimee Leblanc of Canada shoots 64 to take LPGA Tour lead at Palos Verdes

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Maude-Aimee Leblanc of Canada matched her best score on the LPGA Tour with a 7-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship.

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Former soccer star Robinho turns himself in to start serving 9-year prison sentence for rape

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Former soccer star Robinho turned himself in Thursday to start serving a nine-year prison sentence in his native Brazil more than 10 years after he was first accused of raping a woman in Italy.

Who is Ippei Mizuhara, Ohtani's interpreter?

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Japanese interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers after allegations he stole money from baseball star Shohei Ohtani to service illegal gambling debts. He and his alleged bookmaker are also under investigation by…

Thursday, Mar 21

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Sports leagues must do more to protect players from brain injuries, says prominent doctor

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A prominent doctor says sports leagues ought to do more to protect players from conditions that can lead to CTE, the brain disorder caused by repeated head injuries.

Netflix's recent forays into live sports programming not expected to create any big waves soon

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After being on the sidelines, Netflix has started dipping into live sports and while having another competitor for rights would certainly be welcomed, it is unlikely to happen soon.

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Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris healing from kneeing himself in the face

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Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris is sporting a look these days courtesy of taking his knee to his face.

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Shohei Ohtani's interpreter fired by Dodgers after allegations of 'massive theft' from Japanese star

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Shohei Ohtani's interpreter and close friend has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball star.

Wednesday, Mar 20

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Russian criticism of athletes' Olympic parade ban was 'extremely' aggressive, IOC says

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Russia's response to the International Olympic Committee's decision to ban its athletes from the Paris Games opening parade was 'extremely' aggressive and included personal attacks on the ruling body's president, the IOC said on Wednesday.

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Canada's Homan beats Japan's Ueno at world women's curling championship

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Canada's Rachel Homan defeated Japan's Miyu Ueno 7-2 to remain unbeaten at the world women's curling championship.

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Seoul stadium searched after bomb threat against Shohei Ohtani received in Vancouver

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South Korean police said they’ve found no explosives at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome after searching the site Wednesday following a reported bomb threat against Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.

Tuesday, Mar 19

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Canada's basketball teams set for Paris Olympics, group foes revealed

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The groups have been set for the men's and women's basketball tournaments at the Paris Olympics this summer.

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Konstantin Koltsov, former NHL player and boyfriend of Aryna Sabalenka, dies at 42

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Konstantin Koltsov, a former member of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, has died at age 42.