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NBA opens investigation into Dallas' move to sit players

The NBA wants to know why the Dallas Mavericks held out several key players in their next-to-last game of the season, even while the team still had a mathematical chance of making the play-in tournament.

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Woods extends Masters cut streak to record-tying 23 straight

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods can thank good friend Justin Thomas for helping the five-time champion extend his streak of consecutive cuts made at the Masters to a record-tying 23 on Saturday.

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Toronto's Aaron Brown third in men's 100-metre final at Miramar track meet

MIRAMAR, Fla. — Toronto's Aaron Brown finished third in the men's 100-metre final at the Miramar invitational track and field meet Saturday. Brown posted a wind-aided time of 9.97 seconds to finish behind Jamaicans Oblique Seville (9.

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Michigan freshman Adam Fantilli named Hobey Baker winner

Michigan freshman forward Adam Fantilli has been named the recipient of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, recognizing the top player in American college hockey. The Minnesota-based Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced the award Friday.

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Ljungblom scores four times as Sweden downs Hungary 6-2 at world women's hockey event

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Lina Ljungblom scored four times to lead Sweden past Hungary 6-2 at the world women's hockey championship Saturday.

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Survival at Masters as Rahm stays close and Woods makes cut

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — No one had an easier time Saturday morning at the Masters than Brooks Koepka. He didn't have to play, and he still had the lead going into a cold, soggy and brutally difficult weekend at Augusta National.

Apr 8, 2023 11:37 AM Read more >

Canadian men lose to Fiji and Samoa but rally to beat Spain at Singapore Sevens

SINGAPORE — Canada lost to Samoa and Fiji but rallied to defeat Spain in a battle of relegation-threatened rivals Saturday at the HSBC Singapore Sevens.

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Bichette's 3-run HR sends Jays past Trout's Angels, 4-3

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a two-run deficit to spoil the Los Angeles Angels' home opener with a 4-3 victory Friday night. Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Apr 7, 2023 11:51 PM Read more >

WHL roundup: Blades bounce back, push Pats to the brink with 4-2 win

SASKATOON — Egor Sidorov scored twice, Trevor Wong added two assists and the home team finally won a game as the Saskatoon Blades defeated the visiting Regina Pats 4-2 to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Western Hockey League playoff series.

Apr 7, 2023 10:41 PM Read more >

Canadian featherweight Julia (The Jewel) Budd loses PFL fight by decision in Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Brazil's Larissa Pacheco won a unanimous decision over Canadian featherweight Julia (The Jewel) Budd on Friday in the main event of PFL 2.

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