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NBA Game 5 Highlights: 76ers 113, Celtics 97

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Joel Embiid led the way with 33 points, Tyrese Maxey put together a 25-point, 10-rebound double-double, and Quentin Grimes added 18 points off the bench as the Philadelphia 76ers kept their season alive with a 113-97 win over the Boston…

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Paris offers to host 2030 Winter Games ice hockey after Nice mayor opposes plan

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The Paris Entertainment Company, which operates the Adidas Arena and Accor Arena in the French capital, told The Associated Press on Thursday it has submitted a bid to host ice hockey during the 2030 Winter Games to be held in France.

Monday, Apr 20

John Korir sets course record to repeat as Boston Marathon winner

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BOSTON — Defending champion John Korir shattered the Boston Marathon course record on Monday, riding a tailwind to outrun the strongest field in race history and win in two hours, one minute, 52 seconds — the fifth-fastest marathon of all…

Sunday, Apr 19

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Stacked field, tailwind could produce more fast times at Boston Marathon

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BOSTON — The weather looks good, Sharon Lokedi is fit and the fastest field in Boston Marathon history could push her to a second straight course record — if she decides to go for it.

Friday, Apr 17

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Cricket Canada facing corruption allegations aired in documentary

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ISLAMABAD — Cricket’s governing body is investigating allegations of corruption against Cricket Canada that were aired in a documentary on Friday and included Canada’s T20 World Cup game against New Zealand this year.

Thursday, Apr 16

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Olympic medallist Sydney Pickrem retires after decade with Canada’s swim team

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Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem announced her retirement from competition Thursday after more than a decade with the national team.

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Swiss coach fired over false COVID vaccine certificate at 2022 Olympics

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ZURICH — A Swiss hockey coach who admitted he used a certificate falsely claiming he’d been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get around China’s travel restrictions for the 2022 Winter Olympics has been fired.

Monday, Apr 13

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World Aquatics to allow Russian swimmers to compete with flag, anthem

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The governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem.

Thursday, Apr 9

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Former Canadian swim star, Olympic medallist Nancy Garapick dead at 64

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Former Canadian swim star and two-time Olympic medallist Nancy Garapick has died. She was 64.

Friday, Apr 3

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Hughes, Frankel take Olympic gold medal tour to Yankee Stadium

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NEW YORK — Jack Hughes held the ball in his hands, occasionally tossing his latest souvenir in the air.

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USA’s Frankel and Hughes toss first pitch ahead of Yankees home opener

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Watch as Aerin Frankel and Jack Hughes throw the first pitch ahead of the Yankees’ first home game of the 2026 MLB season. Courtesy: MLB

Monday, Mar 30

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New York Marathon winner Albert Korir banned five years for doping

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MONACO — The 2021 New York Marathon winner, Albert Korir of Kenya, was banned for five years after he admitted doping, track and field investigators said Monday.

Sunday, Mar 29

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Canada’s Reece Howden captures second overall title in World Cup ski cross

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Another World Cup ski cross silver medal and overall championship for Canadian Reece Howden.

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Luc Tardif not seeking re-election as IIHF president

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The International Ice Hockey Federation is expected to have a new president later this year after Luc Tardif announced Sunday that he is not seeking re-election.

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Semenya criticizes IOC chief Coventry after transgender athletes banned

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CAPE TOWN — Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya on Sunday expressed her disappointment with International Committee President Kirsty Coventry over the decision to ban transgender athletes from competing at the Olympics.

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Gwyneth Philips’ unique path to becoming one of the best in the game

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Gwyneth Philips marches to the beat of her own drum “in the best possible way.” And as the Ottawa Charge fight for a playoff spot down the stretch, their hopes rest squarely on her dinosaur-loving shoulders.

Saturday, Mar 28

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Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier win silver at world championships

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PRAGUE — Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are silver medallists once again at the world figure skating championships.

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‘A legend’: Retiring Kingsbury gets high praise from Bilodeau

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Mikaël Kingsbury has always credited those around him for his success. Now as his career winds down, it’s his turn to receive some praise for his impact on freestyle skiing.

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Canada’s Stephen Gogolev finishes fourth at world figure skating championships

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Canada’s Stephen Gogolev blocked out the noise and delivered yet another impressive performance to finish fourth in men’s singles Saturday at the world figure skating championships.

Canada’s Howden, Schmidt reach podium at final ski cross World Cup

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GALLIVARE, Sweden — Reece Howden won the men’s silver medal and fellow Canadian Hannah Schmidt took the women’s bronze Saturday in the penultimate ski cross races of the World Cup season.