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Brazil extends Nike kit deal to 2038 and it's worth US$100M per year, AP source says

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Brazil soccer extended its kit deal with Nike by 12 years to 2038 on Friday.

Friday, Dec 6

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Canada's Jonathan David scores milestone goal in Lille win over Brest in France

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Canadian striker Jonathan David scored twice to go past the 100-goal career mark for Lille in a 3-1 win over Brest in Ligue 1 play Friday.

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Caitlin Clark debuts in Sportico’s highest-paid female athletes list while Coco Gauff is at No. 1 for second year in a row

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Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark has featured on the list of the highest-paid female athletes for the first time while Coco Gauff tops the standings for the second year in a row, according to Sportico’s 2024 rankings.

NBA fines Celtics' Jaylen Brown US$25,000 after his throat-slash gesture against Detroit

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Boston forward Jaylen Brown was fined US$25,000 by the NBA for his throat-slash gesture after a dunk against Detroit on Wednesday night.

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16-year-old sensation Gout Gout runs fourth-fastest under-18 100m of all time

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Australian teenage sprinting sensation Gout Gout recorded the fourth-fastest under-18 100m time in history on Friday, clocking in at 10.04 seconds at the All-Schools Athletics Championships in Queensland.

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Manny Pacquiao, winner of titles in a record 8 weight classes, elected to Boxing Hall of Fame

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Manny Pacquiao, who won titles in a record eight weight classes from flyweight to super welterweight while becoming one of boxing's biggest draws, was elected Thursday to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Thursday, Dec 5

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George Russell accuses Max Verstappen of bullying and threatening behaviour as F1 feud deepens

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Mercedes driver George Russell has accused Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen of bullying and threatening behaviour as a dispute between the two at last week's race in Qatar deepened Thursday.

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COC repeats calls for increased federal funding as Paris athletes honoured in Ottawa

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As Canada's Paris Olympians and Paralympians were celebrated in Ottawa Wednesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee also used the occasion to renew calls for increased federal funding.

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Mitch Marner to wear red and white Maple Leaf as Canada rounds out 4 Nations roster

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Mitch Marner was among the 15 players added to Canada's roster for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament Wednesday.

Wednesday, Dec 4

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Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London as the sport has an international moment

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London's Royal Albert Hall, the gilded concert venue known for an annual 'Rule Britannia' singalong, is preparing to host a different kind of spectacle: Sumo wrestling.

Monday, Dec 2

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A 17-year-old player dies after collapsing during a charity hockey game in New York

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A 17-year-old hockey player collapsed during a charity game in New York and later died, authorities said.

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Guinea stadium stampede kills 56 people following clashes at soccer match, authorities say

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Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea, following clashes between fans, Guinea's government said Monday.

Saturday, Nov 30

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Botafogo wins its first Copa Libertadores title

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Botafogo overcame playing with ten men to win its first Copa Libertadores title after beating fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro 3-1 in the final.

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Michigan pulls off major upset over No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 in college football

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Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for the Wolverines' 4th straight win in the bitter rivalry.

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Face facts: Statues of stars like Kane and Ronaldo don't always deliver. Sculptors offer advice

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One art critic compared the new Harry Kane bronze statue to a bulging-jawed comic strip character.

Thursday, Nov 28

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Canadian women expect physical challenge from Iceland in soccer friendly in Spain

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Interim coach Cindy Tye is expecting a stiff challenge Friday when the sixth-ranked Canadians take on No. 13 Iceland in an international women's soccer friendly in Spain.

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Canadian men climb four places to No. 31, reach all-time high in FIFA world rankings

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Canada will finish out the year at a career-high in the FIFA rankings after climbing four places to No. 31.

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Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepts a one-month suspension in doping case

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Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication known as TMZ, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday.

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Linebacker remains in stable condition, hours after U.S. university announces his death

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Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. remains hospitalized with a head injury suffered in an October game, the school said hours after announcing that he had died.

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Liverpool shines in Champions League, dumping Real Madrid down the table. Dortmund rises to fourth

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Liverpool is on top of the Champions League after dumping title holder Real Madrid into an unbelievable 24th place in the 36-team standings.

Wednesday, Nov 27

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Intact Financial signs partnership deal with women's pro hockey league

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Property and casualty insurance company Intact Financial Corp. has signed a multi-year partnership deal with the Professional Women's Hockey League.

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Two companies drop McGregor after civil jury ruled he must pay US$250K to woman who says he raped her

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Two companies have cut ties with Conor McGregor after a civil court jury in Ireland ruled last week that he must pay nearly 250,000 Euros (US$257,000) to a woman who accused the mixed martial arts fighter of raping her.

Monday, Nov 25

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NBA legend Charles Barkley criticizes LA Lakers over handling of Bronny James

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NBA legend Charles Barkley has criticized the Los Angeles Lakers over their handling of Bronny James this season.

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Court hearing legal arguments in sex assault case of five hockey players

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A London, Ont., judge is set to hear legal arguments today in the sexual assault case of five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team.

Sunday, Nov 24

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Rico Carty, who won the 1970 National League batting title with the Atlanta Braves, dies at 85

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Rico Carty, who won the 1970 National League batting title when he hit a major league-best .366 for the Atlanta Braves, has died. He was 85.

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Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup

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Jannik Sinner clinched Italy’s second consecutive Davis Cup title and capped his breakthrough season by beating Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor.

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Max Verstappen wins fourth straight World Championship as George Russell takes victory in Las Vegas

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Max Verstappen claimed the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship at Las Vegas Grand Prix that saw George Russell take victory for Mercedes.

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Jeeno Thitikul makes late charge to catch Angel Yin in the LPGA finale

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Angel Yin was making putts from across the green and threatening to build a big lead until Jeeno Thitikul finished eagle-birdie for a 9-under 63 to share the lead Saturday going into the final round of the CME Group Tour Championship with…

Saturday, Nov 23

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Jason Kelce's wife announces she is pregnant with the couple's fourth child

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Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce's wife announced Friday that she's pregnant with the couple's fourth child.

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Skilled burglars are targeting pro athletes' homes, leagues warn. Here's what we know

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At least three professional sports leagues warned their teams this week that organized and skilled groups are targeting the homes of athletes for break-ins, including while the players are away at games.