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Greene retires 20 straight in rain-shortened win for Reds

Greene retires 20 straight in rain-shortened win for Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) — Hunter Greene allowed a bunt single to begin the game and then faced the minimum through seven innings, retiring his final 20 batters as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 in a rain-shortened game Monday night
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Mickelson the last to sign for Saudi-funded golf league

Mickelson the last to sign for Saudi-funded golf league

Phil Mickelson, a chief recruiter for a Saudi-funded rival league to the PGA Tour , is ending his four-month hiatus by adding his name to the 48-man field for the LIV Golf Invitational that starts Thursday outside London.
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Finland trips Canada 2-0 in U18 women's world hockey opener

Finland trips Canada 2-0 in U18 women's world hockey opener

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Spitfires ride second period outburst to 6-3 win over Bulldogs, lead OHL final 2-1

WINDSOR, Ont. — The Windsor Spitfires scored three goals in the second period to snap a 2-2 tie and then hung on for a 6-3 win over the Hamilton Bulldogs on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the Ontario Hockey League championship series.
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Bruins fire coach Cassidy after first-round playoff exit

Bruins fire coach Cassidy after first-round playoff exit

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have fired coach Bruce Cassidy, who led them to the Stanley Cup Final in 2019, the best record in the league the next year and at least 100 points in each of his four full non-pandemic seasons behind the bench.
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Contract dispute could hurt Canada's World Cup push, game's growth: experts

Contract dispute could hurt Canada's World Cup push, game's growth: experts

VANCOUVER — Experts say the well of goodwill created by the on-field success of Canada's soccer teams in recent months is quickly drying up amid a heated contract dispute between the men's national squad and Canada Soccer, the sport's national govern
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Sweden's Blixt wins U.S. Open qualifier, Canada's du Toit misses cut on home soil

Sweden's Blixt wins U.S. Open qualifier, Canada's du Toit misses cut on home soil

MILTON, Ont. — Jonas Blixt has always struggled with overthinking on the golf course. But the Swede cleared his mind on Monday for two rounds to finish atop the leaderboard in a U.S Open qualifying tournament at RattleSnake Point Golf Club.
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Crennel retires after almost 40 years as NFL coach

Crennel retires after almost 40 years as NFL coach

HOUSTON (AP) — Romeo Crennel announced his retirement Monday, ending a 39-year NFL coaching career highlighted by five Super Bowl titles. Crennel, spent the past eight seasons with the Houston Texans.
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Broncos sale could come as early as this month

Broncos sale could come as early as this month

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos could have a new owner as soon as this month in what's expected to be the most expensive deal in sports history at around $4.5 billion.
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Final four players qualify for RBC Canadian Open, Canadian Hunt misses out in playoff

Final four players qualify for RBC Canadian Open, Canadian Hunt misses out in playoff

TORONTO — Patrick Flavin finished 3-under 68 for top spot in the Monday qualifier for the RBC Canadian Open. Amateur Piercen Hunt, who was born in Calgary, Braden Thornberry, Jeffrey Kang and Brad Adamonis tied for second a shot back of Flavin.
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