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Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation as Italy coach after up-and-down tenure

Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation as Italy coach after up-and-down tenure

ROME (AP) — Italy coach Roberto Mancini surprisingly resigned on Sunday, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qualification for last year’s World Cup.
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Calgary, Scarborough square off in Sunday's CEBL championship final

Calgary, Scarborough square off in Sunday's CEBL championship final

LANGLEY, B.C. — The Canadian Elite Basketball League will have a new champion on Sunday night.
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Canadian women beat Australia 11-7 at World Cup baseball tournament

Canadian women beat Australia 11-7 at World Cup baseball tournament

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Canada won its third game of the Women's Baseball World Cup on Saturday with an adventurous 11-7 win over Australia at Port Arthur Stadium.
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Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker give international flavor to Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement

Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker give international flavor to Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Fans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki’s name when he walked the red carpet into Symphony Hall on Saturday night for the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.
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De Minaur rolls to victory over Davidovich Fokina, Sinner tops Paul at NBO Toronto

De Minaur rolls to victory over Davidovich Fokina, Sinner tops Paul at NBO Toronto

TORONTO — It took Alex de Minaur a few days to find his form at the National Bank Open after a packed schedule created some challenges. Now that he's settled into a groove, the wins just keep on coming.
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Adams Jr. returns from injury to lead B.C. Lions to 37-9 win over Calgary Stampeders

Adams Jr. returns from injury to lead B.C. Lions to 37-9 win over Calgary Stampeders

VANCOUVER — After missing two games due to an injury, Vernon Adams Jr. wanted to have a statement performance on his return.
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Second semifinal at NBO Montreal postponed to Sunday due to weather

Second semifinal at NBO Montreal postponed to Sunday due to weather

MONTREAL — The second women's singles semifinal at the National Bank Open has been postponed due to rainy weather. The match between third seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan and Liudmila Samsonova will now take place at 1:30 p.m.
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Pegula hangs on to beat world No. 1 Swiatek, advance to National Bank Open final

Pegula hangs on to beat world No. 1 Swiatek, advance to National Bank Open final

MONTREAL — Jessica Pegula could not get her serve going on Saturday. Luckily for her, neither could her opponent. The American broke world No.
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Morel's late RBI double lifts Cubs over Blue Jays 5-4 as Toronto honours Bautista

Morel's late RBI double lifts Cubs over Blue Jays 5-4 as Toronto honours Bautista

TORONTO — A small three-game losing streak has seen Toronto slip out of a wild-card spot in the competitive American League, but the Blue Jays are not overly concerned.
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Lucas Glover posts another low round and leads FedEx Cup opener by a stroke

Lucas Glover posts another low round and leads FedEx Cup opener by a stroke

Lucas Glover shot 4-under 66. He has the 54-hole lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He has made only two bogeys going into the final round.
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