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Here's how key people reacted after five hockey players were acquitted of sex assault

Here's how key people reacted after five hockey players were acquitted of sex assault

Reaction was swift after five former junior hockey players were acquitted Thursday in a high-profile sexual assault trial that captured national attention.
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A timeline of sexual assault allegations against former Hockey Canada junior players

A timeline of sexual assault allegations against former Hockey Canada junior players

A timeline of events that led to former Canada world junior hockey team players Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube and Cal Foote being charged with sexual assault. Jan.
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Trump signs executive order seeking to clarify college athletes' employment status

Trump signs executive order seeking to clarify college athletes' employment status

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play for — attempting to create clearer national standa
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Photo Gallery: Five hockey players acquitted in sex assault trial

Photo Gallery: Five hockey players acquitted in sex assault trial

Five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team have been found not guilty of sexual assault in an encounter with a woman at a London, Ont., hotel room seven years ago.
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Hulk Hogan's storied wrestling career included iconic made-in-Canada matches

Hulk Hogan's storied wrestling career included iconic made-in-Canada matches

TORONTO — At the fan festival leading up to WrestleMania X8, World Wrestling Federation chairman Vince McMahon wanted to get a sense of who the audience would be pulling for in the anticipated match between Hulk Hogan and Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson.
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Edmonton QB Fajardo finally set to face former team as Roughriders host Elks

Edmonton QB Fajardo finally set to face former team as Roughriders host Elks

REGINA — After a week of speculation, the Edmonton Elks have confirmed that quarterback Cody Fajardo will have a homecoming of sorts against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday in Regina.
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Pogačar withstands Vingegaard's attacks to keep yellow jersey after Tour's monster mountain stage

Pogačar withstands Vingegaard's attacks to keep yellow jersey after Tour's monster mountain stage

COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Ben O’Connor won Thursday’s monster Alpine stage to the ski resort of Courchevel as three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar responded to attacks from archrival Jonas Vingegaard and dropped him to cement his grip on
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Five Canadian medal contenders to watch at world swimming championships

Five Canadian medal contenders to watch at world swimming championships

Canada is sending a powerhouse swimming squad to the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, with several top medal contenders hitting the pool when competition begins Saturday.
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Tessier to lead Canada at women’s Rugby World Cup in England

Tessier to lead Canada at women’s Rugby World Cup in England

LANGFORD — Alexandra Tessier will captain Canada's second-ranked squad when the 2025 Rugby World Cup kicks off in England. Rugby Canada announced Thursday its 32-player roster for the elite women's rugby tournament.
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Pogačar withstands Vingegaard's attacks to keep yellow jersey after Tour's monster mountain stage

Pogačar withstands Vingegaard's attacks to keep yellow jersey after Tour's monster mountain stage

COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Ben O’Connor won Thursday’s monster Alpine stage to the ski resort of Courchevel as three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar responded to attacks from archrival Jonas Vingegaard and dropped him to cement his grip on
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