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IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status

IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status

GENEVA (AP) — Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban due to the invasion of Ukraine.
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Dénis Bouanga leads LAFC into the MLS Cup final against the Crew

Dénis Bouanga leads LAFC into the MLS Cup final against the Crew

When LAFC advanced to last season's MLS Cup final, Dénis Bouanga was still finding his way on a new team and in a new country.
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Canada's Schmidt wins gold, Phelan claims silver at ski cross World Cup

Canada's Schmidt wins gold, Phelan claims silver at ski cross World Cup

VAL THORENS, France — Jared Schmidt won gold, and Brittany Phelan claimed silver, delivering impressive performances for Canada at the World Cup ski cross event in the French Alps on Friday.
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MLS commissioner says 2023 was undeniably the Year of Messi but season also had other high points

MLS commissioner says 2023 was undeniably the Year of Messi but season also had other high points

The 2023 Major League Soccer season was undeniably the year of Lionel Messi. The World Cup champion and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner arrived at Inter Miami this summer and changed the league. Sales of pink No.
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Hamilton criticizes FIA over probe of Toto and Susie Wolff and says something 'has to change'

Hamilton criticizes FIA over probe of Toto and Susie Wolff and says something 'has to change'

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton criticized Formula One’s governing body on Friday for the “unacceptable” way it investigated Toto and Susie Wolff on allegations of conflict of interest.
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Canadian freestyle star Mikael Kingsbury wins first moguls title of season

Canadian freestyle star Mikael Kingsbury wins first moguls title of season

IDRE FJÄLL, Sweden — Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury picked up his first win of the World Cup season with a gold in men's moguls competition Friday.
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Kaori Sakamoto dazzles in Grand Prix Final to take lead into women's free skate in Beijing

Kaori Sakamoto dazzles in Grand Prix Final to take lead into women's free skate in Beijing

Two-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto was nearly flawless during her short program at the Grand Prix Final on Friday, taking a comfortable lead over Belgium's Loena Hendrickx and Nina Pinzarrone into the free skate.
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Canada's Edey excited for rare chance to play in Toronto for Purdue in HOF Series

Canada's Edey excited for rare chance to play in Toronto for Purdue in HOF Series

Zach Edey is excited for the rare opportunity to play at home in front of family who haven't seen him play live before. The Toronto native leads the No.
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Sofia Goggia wins first speed race of weather-hit World Cup ski season in super-G. Shiffrin is 4th

Sofia Goggia wins first speed race of weather-hit World Cup ski season in super-G. Shiffrin is 4th

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Sofia Goggia won a women's super-G Friday as skiing's World Cup was finally able to hold its first speed race of a weather-affected season, with Mikaela Shiffrin finishing just off the podium.
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DeSmith earns shutout as Canucks snap Wild's four-game winning streak in 2-0 victory

DeSmith earns shutout as Canucks snap Wild's four-game winning streak in 2-0 victory

VANCOUVER — Casey DeSmith remains undefeated against the Minnesota Wild.
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