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Parent of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG for $3.25 billion

Parent of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG for $3.25 billion

The parent company of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG in a deal valued at $3.25 billion. Professional Bull Riders is a bull riding league that has more than 200 annual live events, approximately 1.
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Montreal's Chris Boucher gets more playing time for Raptors after season on bench

Montreal's Chris Boucher gets more playing time for Raptors after season on bench

TORONTO — Chris Boucher was back, for at least one game. The veteran forward spent most of last season at the far end of the Toronto Raptors' bench, rarely seeing playing time. Even with the team rocked by a raft of injuries, Boucher averaged 14.
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Gauld nets hat trick, Vancouver Whitecaps rout Portland Timbers 5-0 in wild-card game

Gauld nets hat trick, Vancouver Whitecaps rout Portland Timbers 5-0 in wild-card game

PORTLAND — It was a result even the Vancouver Whitecaps hadn't dared to dream of.
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Capitals hand the Flyers a 6th consecutive loss, extend their win streak to 5

Capitals hand the Flyers a 6th consecutive loss, extend their win streak to 5

WASHINGTON (AP) — Connor McMichael scored twice, Alex Ovechkin got an empty-netter for the 855th goal of his NHL career and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
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Riche's two-point night lifts Saskatoon Blades to 5-1 win over Seattle Thunderbirds

Riche's two-point night lifts Saskatoon Blades to 5-1 win over Seattle Thunderbirds

SASKATOON, Sask. — Ben Riche scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Saskatoon Blades to a 5-1 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds in Western Hockey League play on Wednesday night.
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Canada's Fernandez, Andreescu through to quarterfinals at Toray Pan Pacific Open

Canada's Fernandez, Andreescu through to quarterfinals at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO — Canadians Leylah Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu have both moved on to the quarterfinals at the Toray Pan Pacific Open. Fernandez advanced after downing Varvara Gracheva 6-0, 3-6, 7-5 on Wednesday. The 22-year-old from Laval, Que.
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York United downs Pacific FC to record first Canadian Premier League playoff win

York United downs Pacific FC to record first Canadian Premier League playoff win

TORONTO — York United coach Benjamin Mora doesn't usually like to predict the outcome of games.
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Carter Kostuch scores shootout winner in Sarnia's 2-1 win over Flint

Carter Kostuch scores shootout winner in Sarnia's 2-1 win over Flint

SARNIA, Ont. — Carter Kostuch scored the shootout winner to give the Sarnia Sting a 2-1 win over the Flint Firebirds in Ontario Hockey League play on Wednesday. Alessandro Di Iorio scored in regulation for Sarnia and Matthew Wang tallied for Flint.
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Justin Cote scores game-winning goal to help lift Remparts to 4-3 win over Islanders

Justin Cote scores game-winning goal to help lift Remparts to 4-3 win over Islanders

QUÉBEC — Justin Cote scored the game-winning goal early in the third period as the Quebec Remparts edged Charlottetown 4-3 in the lone game in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League on Wednesday. Nathan Leek scored twice for the Islanders.
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Mobley leads Cavaliers past Raptors 136-106 in home opener; Quickley injured

Mobley leads Cavaliers past Raptors 136-106 in home opener; Quickley injured

TORONTO — Evan Mobley had 25 points and eight rebounds to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 136-106 rout in Toronto's home opener on Wednesday as the Raptors also lost starting point guard Immanuel Quickley.
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