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Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class-action lawsuit after promoting for Binance NFTs

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class-action lawsuit after promoting for Binance NFTs

NEW YORK (AP) — Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with class-action lawsuit seeking at least $1 billion in damages for his role in promoting cryptocurrency-related “non-fungible tokens,” or NFTs, issued by the beleaguered cryptocu
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Australian women focused on Olympic qualification as they take on Canada in B.C.

Australian women focused on Olympic qualification as they take on Canada in B.C.

LANGFORD, B.C. — While Olympic champion Canada celebrates captain Christine Sinclair's international swansong with a Summer Games berth already secured, Australia is still focused on getting to Paris. The 11th-ranked Matildas, who face No.
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Following Adam Johnson's death, the UK hockey league and its 'import' players play on

Following Adam Johnson's death, the UK hockey league and its 'import' players play on

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Kirsty Charles always takes a peek when she spots a Nottingham Panthers' team-branded Fiat around town. She wants to see which one of the players is driving. “You do get a bit excited when you see a Panthers car,” she said.
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Canadian men fall three places to No. 48 in latest FIFA world rankings

Canadian men fall three places to No. 48 in latest FIFA world rankings

Canada has dropped three places to No. 48 in the latest FIFA world rankings in the wake of its CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal loss to Jamaica. The Reggae Boyz remained at No.
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Sanders wins Sportsperson of Year award from Sports Illustrated for starting turnaround at Colorado

Sanders wins Sportsperson of Year award from Sports Illustrated for starting turnaround at Colorado

DENVER (AP) — Deion Sanders reinvigorated a fanbase and put a downtrodden football program back on the map in his first season at Colorado. For that, the Buffaloes coach was named Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated.
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Decorated curling Scot Kelly Schafer to wear Maple Leaf at world mixed championship

Decorated curling Scot Kelly Schafer to wear Maple Leaf at world mixed championship

Kelly Schafer is now on the other side of curling's intense rivalry between Canada and Scotland.
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Jimmy Vesey breaks tie with 4:15 left, Rangers rally to beat Red Wings 3-2

Jimmy Vesey breaks tie with 4:15 left, Rangers rally to beat Red Wings 3-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Vesey broke a tie with 4:15 left and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 Wednesday night.
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WHL roundup: Hvidston scores twice as Broncos defeat Tigers 5-3

WHL roundup: Hvidston scores twice as Broncos defeat Tigers 5-3

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Connor Hvidston scored twice as the Swift Current Broncos defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers 5-3 on Wednesday night in the Western Hockey League.
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Siakam, Barnes help Raptors upset Suns 112-105; Phoenix's win streak ends at seven

Siakam, Barnes help Raptors upset Suns 112-105; Phoenix's win streak ends at seven

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes seems determined to prove Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley wrong.
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QMJHL roundup: Fauchon scores hat trick, Armada beat Mooseheads 5-4 in OT

QMJHL roundup: Fauchon scores hat trick, Armada beat Mooseheads 5-4 in OT

BOISBRIAND, Que. — Jonathan Fauchon scored the overtime winner and completed a hat trick in the process as the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada defeated the Halifax Mooseheads 5-4 on Wednesday night in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
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