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Leafs legend Baun, who scored goal in 1964 Stanley Cup on broken leg, dead at 86

Leafs legend Baun, who scored goal in 1964 Stanley Cup on broken leg, dead at 86

Bobby Baun, a hard-nosed defenceman who entered hockey lore by helping the Toronto Maple Leafs to the 1964 Stanley Cup on a broken leg, has died at the age of 86. Born Sept. 9, 1936, in Lanigan, Sask.
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Michael Oher, former NFL tackle known for 'The Blind Side,' sues to end Tuohys' conservatorship

Michael Oher, former NFL tackle known for 'The Blind Side,' sues to end Tuohys' conservatorship

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
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Toronto FC opens doors to Giovinco, allowing former MLS MVP to use training facility

Toronto FC opens doors to Giovinco, allowing former MLS MVP to use training facility

Toronto FC has opened its doors again to Sebastian Giovinco. The 36-year-old Italian is not back with the MLS club.
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Australia has captured its continent as it faces England for a spot in the Women's World Cup final

Australia has captured its continent as it faces England for a spot in the Women's World Cup final

SYDNEY (AP) — Sam Kerr released her autobiography roughly three weeks before Australia's national team opened the Women's World Cup .
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A Women's World Cup semifinal is the here and now for the Australia-England rivalry, not the Ashes

A Women's World Cup semifinal is the here and now for the Australia-England rivalry, not the Ashes

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — This is Australia’s Matildas against England’s Lionesses. The Women’s World Cup semifinals. The here and the now.
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Spain hoping for one more win at Women's World Cup to set off historic celebrations back home

Spain hoping for one more win at Women's World Cup to set off historic celebrations back home

MADRID (AP) — Not long after Spain secured its spot in the Women’s World Cup final on Tuesday, coach Jorge Vilda gathered with his players and staff in a huddle near midfield and sent them a brief message.
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Carmona's late goal sends Spain to the Women's World Cup final with a 2-1 win over Sweden

Carmona's late goal sends Spain to the Women's World Cup final with a 2-1 win over Sweden

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Spain will play for its first Women's World Cup championship after Olga Carmona's goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal.
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Attendance and ticket records keep growing at 2023 Women's World Cup

Attendance and ticket records keep growing at 2023 Women's World Cup

SYDNEY (AP) — With Matildas’ matches becoming hot tickets, Australia’s run to the Women’s World Cup semifinals and the expanded 32-team format have helped set records for attendance at the tournament.
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Canadian rugby men soundly beaten by Tonga for second time in five days

Canadian rugby men soundly beaten by Tonga for second time in five days

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga — Tonga continued its mastery over Canada on Monday, running in six tries for a comfortable 36-12 win in an international rugby test match.
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Canadian women to face Wales, England and France at WXV tournament in New Zealand

Canadian women to face Wales, England and France at WXV tournament in New Zealand

The fourth-ranked Canadian women's rugby team will open against No. 6 Wales at this fall's inaugural WXV tournament in New Zealand before facing No. 1 England and No. 3 France.
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