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Victoria to remain host of Olympic basketball qualifying tournament

Victoria to remain host of Olympic basketball qualifying tournament

VICTORIA — Canada's men's basketball team will still get a chance to qualify at home for an Olympic berth.
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UFC fighter Anthony Smith takes a beating, loses tooth and then hands it to ref

UFC fighter Anthony Smith takes a beating, loses tooth and then hands it to ref

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UFC light-heavyweight contender Anthony (Lionheart) Smith lived up to his nickname Wednesday, taking a beating that included him handing one of his teeth to the referee mid-fight.
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Mexican UFC fighter keeps going despite horrific leg injury on Jacksonville card

Mexican UFC fighter keeps going despite horrific leg injury on Jacksonville card

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UFC fans got more than they bargained for when Mexican Gabriel (Moggly) Benitez's shin was split open in a decision loss to Omar (Venezuelan Fighter) Morales on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night card Wednesday.
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Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras loses UFC bout in Jacksonville

Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras loses UFC bout in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — American Sijara (Sarj) Eubanks used her superior striking to earn a unanimous decision over Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras on a UFC Fight Night card Wednesday.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back saves woman and her dog from Red River

Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back saves woman and her dog from Red River

WINNIPEG — A quick reaction from a football player in the Canadian Football League may have saved a woman and her dog from a watery fate.
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Florida governor willing to host teams for restart of sports

Florida governor willing to host teams for restart of sports

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida is willing to be a restart site for professional sports leagues, just like Arizona, when play resumes following shutdowns caused by the new coronavirus.
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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says no plans to cancel rest of season

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says no plans to cancel rest of season

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says he has no plans to cancel the remainder of the NHL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bettman spoke Tuesday at a virtual town hall hosted by the San Jose Sharks for members of their business alliance.
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Liberal MP Bratina suggests CFL take different approach with federal government

Liberal MP Bratina suggests CFL take different approach with federal government

TORONTO — An MP with a long history with the CFL is hoping the league has called an audible in its approach to securing financial help from the federal government.
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Leafs' Clifford: 'Playing for a Stanley Cup is better than not playing'

Leafs' Clifford: 'Playing for a Stanley Cup is better than not playing'

TORONTO — Kyle Clifford has twice felt the euphoria of raising the Stanley Cup over his head.
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CONCACAF calls off another tournament, citing uncertainty of soccer's return

CONCACAF calls off another tournament, citing uncertainty of soccer's return

TORONTO — CONCACAF has called off its Men's Under-20 Championships, which was scheduled to kick off June 20 in Honduras, citing the "ongoing uncertainty about when football can resume.
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