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Eight NBA players on Canada's team for its last-chance Tokyo Olympic qualifier

VICTORIA — Canada's men's basketball team is ready and prepared to hit the floor Tuesday in pursuit of one of the few remaining spots at the Tokyo Olympics, team captain Cory Joseph said Monday less than 24 hours before the start of a last-chance gam

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Bettman on Blackhawks' assault allegations: First reaction was 'Tell me the facts'

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says allegations that a former Chicago Blackhawks player was sexually assaulted by a then-assistant coach are concerning. But his first thought was: "Tell me the facts.

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Blackhawks hire outside firm to investigate sex abuse claims

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have hired a former federal prosecutor to conduct an independent review of allegations that a former player was sexually assaulted by a then-assistant coach in 2010.

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Veteran Roughriders O-lineman Brendon LaBatte sitting out 2021 CFL season: GM

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be without veteran offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte for the 2021 CFL season. Riders general manager Jeremy O'Day said LaBatte has opted out for the year but is not retiring.

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Fans seeking scarce Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup tickets face hefty prices

MONTREAL — Fans looking to secure tickets to a Montreal Canadiens game during the Stanley Cup finals should be ready to fork over a small fortune.

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Montreal Canadiens' NHL playoffs run provides boost for Rogers Sports & Media

TORONTO — While Montreal Canadiens fans are stoked to see their team's first Stanley Cup final series since 1993, it could be just as exciting for Rogers Sports and Media. Rogers paid about $5.

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Canadian Vasek Pospisil advances to second round at Wimbledon

LONDON — Canada's Vasek Pospisil is heading to the second round at Wimbledon. Pospisil, from Vancouver, beat Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in the opening round of the grass-court Grand Slam on Monday.

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Fan tweets to be engraved like Stanley Cup in Hall of Fame

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hockey players need to put together an illustrious career on the ice to get into the Hall of Fame. Fans just need to send a good tweet.

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Denied by COVID-19 in 2020, Tampa gets second chance to pull out Stanley Cup stops

TAMPA, Fla. — Don't get Joseph Guggino wrong: he's thrilled to have the Stanley Cup finals in town.

Jun 28, 2021 3:00 AM Read more >

Middleton's 38 power Bucks past Hawks 113-102 for 2-1 lead

ATLANTA (AP) — Khris Middleton scored 20 of his playoff career high-tying 38 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 113-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night for a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

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