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Fifth-seeded Swiatek defeats Canadian Fernandez at Adelaide tournament

Fifth-seeded Swiatek defeats Canadian Fernandez at Adelaide tournament

ADELAIDE, Australia — Fifth-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland defeated Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-1, 6-2 in a second-round match Wednesday at the Adelaide International tennis tournament.
Marion Thenault earns aerials silver medal at World Cup freestyle ski event

Marion Thenault earns aerials silver medal at World Cup freestyle ski event

LAC-BEAUPORT, Que. — Marion Thenault of Sherbrooke, Que., captured an aerials silver medal at a World Cup freestyle ski event Wednesday. Thenault performed a double somersault with three twists on her final jump to earn 93.41 points.
Lawmaker apologizes after apparent try to 'pants' referee

Lawmaker apologizes after apparent try to 'pants' referee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A top Tennessee House Republican lawmaker has apologized for losing his temper and being ejected from watching a high school basketball game after a confrontation with a referee.
Two more Montreal Canadiens put in COVID-19 protocol for a total of 24 team members

Two more Montreal Canadiens put in COVID-19 protocol for a total of 24 team members

The Montreal Canadiens have added two more players to the National Hockey League's COVID-19 protocol for a total of 24 team members. Forwards Cameron Hillis and Michael Pezzetta were put on the league's health and safety list on Wednesday.
Chelsea gifted goals by Spurs to gain 2-0 cup semifinal lead

Chelsea gifted goals by Spurs to gain 2-0 cup semifinal lead

LONDON (AP) — With Tottenham's defenders giving away easy goals, Chelsea could restore tranquility while easing Romelu Lukaku back into the team.
Parsons, Mixon latest stars added to COVID-19 list

Parsons, Mixon latest stars added to COVID-19 list

Dallas star rookie linebacker Micah Parsons and Cincinnati running back Joe Mixon were the latest big-name players added to the COVID-19 reserve list Wednesday.
COVID: Liverpool-Arsenal semifinal off, Messi now negative

COVID: Liverpool-Arsenal semifinal off, Messi now negative

LIVERPOOL, England — A growing coronavirus outbreak among players and staff led to Liverpool's English League Cup semifinal match against Arsenal being postponed, adding to the backlog in English football caused by the fast-spreading omicron variant.
Oilers MVP McDavid on NHL COVID list; Benn, Stars returning

Oilers MVP McDavid on NHL COVID list; Benn, Stars returning

Edmonton captain and reigning league MVP Connor McDavid went on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list Wednesday, while the Dallas Stars and their captain Jamie Benn prepared to return to the ice after missing six games over 2 1/2 weeks because of virus is
NHL Notebook: A look at some of the stories to watch in 2022

NHL Notebook: A look at some of the stories to watch in 2022

NHL life in 2021 — like regular life — was dominated by COVID-19. The league manoeuvred, contorted and pivoted to play a 56-game campaign that culminated in July with the Tampa Bay Lightning winning their second consecutive pandemic Stanley Cup.
Canada's Atiba Hutchinson named man of the match in Besiktas' Turkish Super Cup win

Canada's Atiba Hutchinson named man of the match in Besiktas' Turkish Super Cup win

DOHA, Qatar — Canadian Atiba Hutchinson scored for both teams Wednesday before seeing his Besiktas team win the Turkish Super Cup in a penalty shootout over Antalyaspor.
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