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WADA confirms it cleared Chinese swimmers to compete at Tokyo Games citing contaminated samples

WADA confirms it cleared Chinese swimmers to compete at Tokyo Games citing contaminated samples

SYDNEY (AP) — The world's top anti-doping regulator says 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned heart medication because it agreed with Chinese authorities and ruled that their samples
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Canadian Brad (Superman) Katona returns to action on June UFC card in Kentucky

Canadian Brad (Superman) Katona returns to action on June UFC card in Kentucky

Canadian bantamweight Brad (Superman) Katona, looking to bounce back from a loss at UFC 297 in January, takes on American Jesse Butler on a UFC fight card June 8 in Louisville, Ky.
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Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team punches ticket to Paralympic Games

Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team punches ticket to Paralympic Games

OSAKA, Japan — The Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team has secured its place at the 2024 Paralympic Games with a win at a qualifying tournament in Japan. The team beat Algeria 88-30 at the tournament in Osaka.
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Ingram, Valanciunas lift Zion-less Pelicans past Kings and into the playoffs

Ingram, Valanciunas lift Zion-less Pelicans past Kings and into the playoffs

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hustle plays and production from up and down the lineup helped the New Orleans Pelicans overcome the absence of leading-scorer Zion Williamson, keep their season alive and avoid a historically significant loss.
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Winterhawks, Cougars, Broncos win Western Hockey League playoff series

Winterhawks, Cougars, Broncos win Western Hockey League playoff series

Three Western Hockey League playoff series wrapped up on Friday, setting up the conference finals.
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Sports scoreboard for Friday, April 19, 2024

Sports scoreboard for Friday, April 19, 2024

Friday's Games NBA Play-In Tournament Miami 112 Chicago 91 New Orleans 105 Sacramento 98 --- MLB Interleague Toronto 5 San Diego 1 Cincinnati 7 L.A.
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Justin Turner's homer, RBI single highlight Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Padres

Justin Turner's homer, RBI single highlight Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Padres

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Turner hit a solo homer and drove in another run with a single as the Toronto Blue Jays won for the fifth time in six games, beating the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Friday night.
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QMJHL: Alexis Bourque helps Victoriaville Tigres advance in playoffs

QMJHL: Alexis Bourque helps Victoriaville Tigres advance in playoffs

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — Alexis Bourque scored twice as the Victoriaville Tigres downed the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 5-3 on Friday to win their Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League quarterfinal. Victoriaville won the best-of-seven series 4-1.
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The Heat are headed to Boston after ousting the Bulls 112-91 in East play-in finale

The Heat are headed to Boston after ousting the Bulls 112-91 in East play-in finale

MIAMI (AP) — The chants started raining down in the fourth quarter. “We want Boston,” the Miami Heat crowd kept shouting, over and over. The fans got their wish. And a rematch of the last two Eastern Conference finals awaits in Round 1 this year.
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OHL Roundup: Mangone overtime hero as Spirit take 3-2 series lead over Greyhounds

OHL Roundup: Mangone overtime hero as Spirit take 3-2 series lead over Greyhounds

Calem Mangone scored 7:53 into overtime to lift the Saginaw Spirit over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 3-2 on Friday in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. Saginaw has a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven second-round series.
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