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Bayern Munich beats Dortmund 2-1 in Champions League final on Robben’s late goal
LONDON – Arjen Robben scored in the 89th minute to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over German rival Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the Champions League final, ending four years of frustration for his team in Europe’s biggest tournament. Robben ran onto Franck Ribery’s backheeled flick in the penalty area and sent the ball
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Stage is Set: Mooseheads and Winterhawks set to meet in Memorial Cup final
SASKATOON – The Halifax Mooseheads and Portland Winterhawks have been at the apex of the Canadian Hockey League all season, so it’s only fitting that the powerhouse clubs will meet in the MasterCard Memorial Cup final. The teams will play for the CHL title on Sunday in a showcase game that will feature not only
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Gay wins 100 at Adidas Grand Prix in New York; high jumper Vlasic victorious
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Tyson Gay accomplished all his goals at the Adidas Grand Prix: He won, put his body through the grind of rounds — and stayed injury-free. On a cold, rainy afternoon, the American-record holder eased to victory in the 100 metres, finishing in 10.02 seconds into a headwind Saturday. He appeared to
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Hardy, Valencia each drive in 2 runs to lead Orioles to 6-5 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO – J.J. Hardy and Danny Valencia each drove in two runs as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Saturday. It was the second win in a row for the Orioles (27-22) over the Blue Jays (20-29) and assured them of at least a split in the four-game series that ends
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Blue Jays’ Johnson pitches four shutout innings in a rehab start for Bisons
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Josh Johnson pitched four shutout innings in a rehab start Saturday in the Buffalo Bisons 2-1 victory over the Indianapolis Indians. Johnson, sidelined with right triceps inflammation since his last start for the Toronto Blue Jays on April 29, allowed one hit and one walk and struck out three. He threw 68
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Hockey Canada bans bodychecking for peewee players across the country
CHARLOTTETOWN – Hockey Canada has voted to remove bodychecking from peewee hockey across the country. Spokesman André Brin says the motion passed today at a meeting in Charlottetown, with only Saskatchewan voting against banning bodychecking. Brin says the board of directors has agreed to develop a bodychecking standard for coaching to be implemented in the
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Canadians Warner, Theisen hold leads after 1st day of Hypo Meeting in Austria
GOETZIS, Austria – Damian Warner led the men’s decathlon after a cold and rainy opening day of the Hypo Meeting on Saturday, and fellow Canadian Brianne Theisen held a slim lead in the women’s heptathlon. Warner, from London, Ont., gained 4,340 points from the first five events, including running 10.36 seconds to win the 100
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Halifax goalie Zachary Fucale flies under the radar thanks to famous teammates
SASKATOON – It’s not hard to be overlooked as a player when your roster includes two of the top prospects for the NHL draft. Star forwards Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin, ranked as the No. 2 and No. 3 North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, have been the focus for the Halifax Mooseheads all
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AP Sources: NHL approves Coyotes sale to Canadian-led group, contingent on lease with Glendale
PHOENIX – Two people familiar with the situation say the NHL has approved the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to a group of Canadian-led investors, but the deal is contingent on reaching a lease agreement with the city of Glendale. The NHL agreed to sell the team to Renaissance Sports & Entertainment, a group headed
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5-time Sprint Cup champ Jimmie Johnson seeking to make history at the Coca-Cola 600
CONCORD, N.C. – Jimmie Johnson is focused on chasing victory at the Coca-Cola 600. He says he’s not thinking about his championship legacy. A win Sunday night would be Johnson’s fourth in NASCAR’s longest race, trailing only Darrell Waltrip’s five victories at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Johnson could also strengthen his series points lead with his