National Sports

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark a near-unanimous choice as WNBA's Rookie of the Year

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark has been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, giving the Indiana Fever back-to-back winners after Aliyah Boston won the honor last season.

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Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever guard, is near-unanimous choice as WNBA's Rookie of the Year

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark has been named WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, the league announced Thursday. A national panel of sportswriters and sportscasters gave the Indiana Fever guard 66 of 67 votes.

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Playoffs at stake as B.C. Lions host Calgary Stampeders in Wild West clash

SURREY, B.C. — Consistency has been hard to come by for the B.C. Lions this season.

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Canada looks to bring Ireland back to earth after famous upset win over New Zealand

Fresh from a comprehensive 46-24 victory over France to open the WXV women's rugby tournament, Canada faces an Irish side riding high after upsetting reigning World Cup champion New Zealand 29-27.

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Saskatchewan Party pledges rebate help for youth in sports, arts if re-elected

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — The Saskatchewan Party is promising more help for parents trying to keep their children in sports and the arts. With a provincial election set for Oct.

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Former Brier champ Menard returns to elite men's curling, PointsBet could be revamped

CALGARY — Jean-Michel Menard is back on the Canadian men's curling stage. The first francophone skip from Quebec to win a national men's championship has returned this season playing third for Felix Asselin.

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Hockey Canada to hold a second Beyond The Boards summit to examine culture

CALGARY — Hockey Canada will hold a Beyond The Boards summit in Ottawa in November to analyze gender-based violence, homophobia, sexism and transphobia in the game.

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Prime Video's NHL reality series to debut Friday: 'There was no holding back'

Connor McDavid stands in the middle of the locker room. The Edmonton Oilers captain's voice rises as he emphatically calls on teammates to give more.

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Surging Seattle Sounders blank Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 in Cascadia clash

VANCOUVER — A packed schedule finally caught up with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday. Playing their sixth game in 18 days, the 'Caps sputtered, then stalled in a 3-0 loss to the surging Seattle Sounders.

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Higashioka's homer starts rally as Padres beat Braves 5-4 to sweep NL Wild Card Series

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Higashioka's solo homer started a five-run rally against an ailing Max Fried with two outs in the second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to sweep the Atlanta Braves with a 5-4 win in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series

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