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Passing Grade: Point guards go to head of Hoops Hall class

Passing Grade: Point guards go to head of Hoops Hall class

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Lefty Driesell had the crowd laughing. Dino Radja fought back tears. Blue Devils and Tar Heels brought their rivalry to the Basketball Hall of Fame, and Ray Allen made a peace offering to his spurned Celtics teammates.
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'Upper-body' injury sidelines B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay

'Upper-body' injury sidelines B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay

VANCOUVER — Veteran B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay has been sidelined with another injury.
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Pillar hits solo shot in 11th inning to give Jays a 3-2 walkoff win over Indians

Pillar hits solo shot in 11th inning to give Jays a 3-2 walkoff win over Indians

TORONTO — With a lineup loaded with prospects and callups, it was the Toronto Blue Jays' longest-tenured player who provided the dramatics on Friday night.
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Goalie Filip Gustavsson embracing opportunity at Senators rookie camp

Goalie Filip Gustavsson embracing opportunity at Senators rookie camp

LAVAL, Que. — Ottawa Senators rookie goalie Filip Gustavsson knows he's been given a chance of a lifetime and he doesn't intend to waste it. Gustavsson is being touted as Ottawa's next franchise goaltender.
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Achonwa with game-high 16 points, Canada beats Japan in exhibition

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Natalie Achonwa had a game-high 16 points and 11 rebounds as Canada hung on to beat Japan 76-69 on Friday in an exhibition tune-up for the 2018 World Cup. Miranda Ayim added 15 points for Canada while Kia Nurse chipped in 10.
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Australian cyclist Matthews beats out hard-luck Belgian for Quebec win

QUEBEC — Belgium's Greg Van Avermaet just can't take that last step.
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New Housley campaign ad features NHL Hall of Fame husband

New Housley campaign ad features NHL Hall of Fame husband

MINNEAPOLIS — Republican Karin Housley launched a campaign ad Friday that invokes her husband's hockey celebrity as she tries to close the gap in her race with Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith.
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Indians drop Chief Wahoo logo for Canada stop in aftermath of controversy

Indians drop Chief Wahoo logo for Canada stop in aftermath of controversy

TORONTO — The Cleveland Indians are giving fans a preview of their new-look uniforms this week in Toronto by dropping the Chief Wahoo image from their hats and jerseys.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers receivers know they have to step up against Riders

Winnipeg Blue Bombers receivers know they have to step up against Riders

WINNIPEG — Drew Wolitarsky and Darvin Adams want to lend quarterback Matt Nichols a helping hand. Or rather, make that hands.
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Canadian teen Leylah Fernandez ousted in U.S. Open girls' quarterfinals

Canadian teen Leylah Fernandez ousted in U.S. Open girls' quarterfinals

NEW YORK — Canada's Leylah Fernandez's U.S. Open run ended in the girls' quarterfinals. The 15-year-old from Montreal lost 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to No. 4 seed Maria Camila Osorio Serrano of Colombia on Friday.
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