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  • Tue, April 29, 2025

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Report: NBA considering international competition for All-Star Game

According to The Athletic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver and president of league operations Byron Spruell held talks Monday with broadcaster NBC regarding an "international competition" format for next season's All-Star Game.
  • Fri, March 28, 2025

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FA Cup Preview: Who will step into the breach left by Man United?

After a short break, the 2024-25 FA Cup resumes with the quarterfinals. John Molinaro tells us what to watch for this weekend.
  • Tue, March 25, 2025

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World Athletics to require chromosome testing in women's track and field

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Tuesday that the track and field's governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female athletes in order to maintain "the integrity of competition.
  • Mon, March 24, 2025

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What the Blue Jays' lack of high-end velocity means

The Blue Jays rotation features more durable veterans than live-armed youngsters. What does this mean for the team's velocity? Nick Ashbourne breaks it down.
  • Sat, March 22, 2025

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World Cup Qualifying Roundup: Argentina one point away from berth

Argentina didn't miss Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and other key players on Friday and beat Uruguay away 1-0 in convincing fashion in their South American World Cup qualifying match.
  • Sun, March 16, 2025

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NCAA March Madness Women's Selection Show Takeaways: Bueckers' last dance

Madness bracket was revealed on Sunday, and a storybook ending to Paige Bueckers' UConn career will be top of mind for the next few weeks. Kai Gammage has the takeaways following Selection Sunday.
  • Sat, March 15, 2025

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Premier League Roundup: Forest moves closer to Champions League qualification

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  • Thu, March 13, 2025

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Gushue, Wilkes added to TCG All-Star Game after fan vote

Skips Brad Gushue and Matt Dunstone plus Team Homan lead Sarah Wilkes and second Emma Miskew earned the final spots for the first-ever TCG All-Star Game after a fan vote.
  • Wed, March 12, 2025

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Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping, topples Norway's Olympic champions

Sign stealing in baseball. Match fixing in soccer. Doping allegations in swimming. Now ski jumping has its own scandal.
  • Tue, March 11, 2025

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Reports: QB Daniel Jones finalizing one-year, $14-million deal with Colts

It's been a confusing stretch under centre for the Indianapolis Colts in recent years, but the team will hope some competition at the spot will be beneficial long-term.
  • Tue, March 4, 2025

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Tiger Woods, Jupiter Links look to cap TGL season with win over Atlanta Drive

Tiger Woods makes his return to TGL Tuesday after missing the last Jupiter Links match. It is, potentially, a warm-up to his PGA Tour return at The Players Championship next week.
  • Fri, February 21, 2025

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Breaking down Champions League round of 16 draw

The first phase and playoff round of the Champions League are in the books, and Friday's draw kicked off the knockout portion. John Molinaro breaks down all eight matchups for the two-legged round of 16 series of the tournament.
  • Thu, February 20, 2025

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From the boardroom to the ice: Inside the mad scramble that brought 4 Nations to life

It was just 18 months ago when the idea of the 4 Nations Face-Off was conceived among NHL executives. Ahead of the grand finale, Sportsnet's Eric Engels dives into how the hockey-altering event came to be.
  • Thu, December 19, 2024

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Jets prospect Brayden Yager to captain Canada at world juniors

Winnipeg Jets centre Brayden Yager will don the "C" for Canada while Nashville Predators defenceman Tanner Molendyk and Colorado Avalanche centre Calum Ritchie will serve as alternates for the IIHF world juniors,
  • Tue, December 10, 2024

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Tiger Woods will return at the PNC Championship with son Charlie

Tiger Woods is returning to the PNC Championship with 15-year-old son Charlie, his first competition since the British Open in July, after having a sixth surgery on his back three months ago. Woods has played the 36-hole PNC Championship with Charlie ...
  • Mon, December 9, 2024

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Gretzky says Canada will matchup well at 4 Nations Face-Off

Gretzky's insatiable appetite for the sport will be filled with the first best-on-best competition we've witnessed since the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games, and he is as excited as any hockey fan to see it.

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NBA in 'serious conversation' with FIBA about league in Europe

The NBA has been in "serious conversation" with FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis about potentially starting a new league in Europe, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reported Monday.

Report: NBA considering international competition for All-Star Game

According to The Athletic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver and president of league operations Byron Spruell held talks Monday with broadcaster NBC regarding an "international competition" format for next season's All-Star Game.
The NBA is exploring the possibility of replacing the traditional All-Star Game with an international competition that would feature NBA players representing their home countries, according to a report by The Athletic. This proposed format, inspired by the success of international events like the World Baseball Classic, aims to increase global interest in basketball and could potentially be implemented as soon as the 2024-25 season. The change is part of broader efforts by the NBA to enhance the appeal and competitiveness of the All-Star weekend, which has faced criticism for lack of intensity and defensive effort in recent years.

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