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Adams leads B.C. Lions to 30-6 victory over Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Adams leads B.C. Lions to 30-6 victory over Winnipeg Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG – Cheering and banging could be heard inside the visitors’ dressing room as the B.C. Lions celebrated a rare feat with a dominant 30-6 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday.
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Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, with expectations of stardom

Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, with expectations of stardom

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama was the presumed No. 1 pick for months, the rare certainty in an NBA draft process that's often a guessing game. Yet as the clock above the stage he was facing ticked all the way down to zero, butterflies set in.
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Toronto Raptors select Gradey Dick with the 13th overall pick of the NBA draft

Toronto Raptors select Gradey Dick with the 13th overall pick of the NBA draft

TORONTO — Gradey Dick aims to make an instant impact for his new team. The Toronto Raptors selected Dick with the 13th overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday. The Kansas Jayhawks product averaged 14.1 points and 5.
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Canada's Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Leonard Miller selected in NBA Draft

Canada's Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Leonard Miller selected in NBA Draft

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Canadians Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Leonard Miller heard their names called at the NBA draft on Thursday. The Sacramento Kings selected Prosper 24th overall and Leonard went 33rd to the San Antonio Spurs.
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Lee-Anne Pace shoots 66 for the first-round lead in the KPMG Women's PGA

Lee-Anne Pace shoots 66 for the first-round lead in the KPMG Women's PGA

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Lee-Anne Pace isn’t playing a lot of competitive golf these days at 42-years-old and her practice habits have tailed off. She enjoys the game, and every once in a while, the South African really enjoys it.
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CFL commissioner Ambrosie asks for patience as league addresses stats issue

CFL commissioner Ambrosie asks for patience as league addresses stats issue

WINNIPEG — Randy Ambrosie knows CFL fans and media have been frustrated by game-statistic glitches and player profiles that have disappeared from the league’s website.
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Denny McCarthy shoots 60, Hughes withdraws at the Travelers Championship

Denny McCarthy shoots 60, Hughes withdraws at the Travelers Championship

CROMWELL, Conn.
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NHL teams won't wear theme-night jerseys after players' Pride refusals caused distractions

NHL teams won't wear theme-night jerseys after players' Pride refusals caused distractions

NHL teams won’t wear special jerseys for pregame warmups during themed nights next season, the result of a handful of players refusing to use rainbow-colored Pride jerseys this past season and causing unwelcome distractions.
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Ex-Canucks coach Travis Green added to the New Jersey Devils coaching staff

Ex-Canucks coach Travis Green added to the New Jersey Devils coaching staff

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have added former Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green to Lindy Ruff's staff.
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Canada coach optimistic that a deal can be done in time on World Cup remuneration

Canada coach optimistic that a deal can be done in time on World Cup remuneration

Canada coach Bev Priestman is optimistic a deal with the women's team on World Cup remuneration can be wrapped up ahead of the tournament. "I know that both parties want that," Priestman told The Canadian Press on Thursday.
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