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Class-action suit says North America’s major junior hockey system violates US antitrust law

A class-action suit was filed Wednesday in federal court in New York arguing that the major junior hockey system in North America violates U.S. antitrust law. The lawsuit, brought by divisions of the World Association of Icehockey Players Unions and two individual former major junior players, takes aim at the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Western …

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El favorito local Diego Schwartzman cae en 1ra ronda del Abierto de Argentina

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — El excampeón local Diego Schwartzman fue eliminado el martes en la primera ronda del Abierto de Argentina, al caer 2-6, 6-1, y 6-4 ante el colombiano Daniel Elahi Galán. Schwartzman ganó el torneo de arcilla en Buenos Aires en 2021, y perdió la final de la siguiente edición ante el noruego Casper Ruud. Pero ha tenido …

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Brown and Saint Joseph’s (PA) host Loyola Chicago

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (16-8, 6-5 A-10) at Loyola Chicago Ramblers (17-7, 9-2 A-10) Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ramblers -4; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM …

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Russell and Rutherford earn West Indies 37-run consolation win against Australia

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford smashed half centuries in a record-breaking sixth-wicket stand to propel the West Indies to 37-run consolation win over Australia in the third and final Twenty20 match on Tuesday. Russell destroyed the pace and spin of Adam Zampa late in the innings to score 71 off just 29 balls while Rutherford contributed …

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No. 21 Virginia hosts Pittsburgh after Lowe’s 20-point outing

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Pittsburgh Panthers (15-8, 6-6 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (19-5, 10-3 ACC) Charlottesville, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -6; over/under is 122.5 BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh …

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NHL suspends Maple Leafs’ Rielly 5 games for cross-checking the Senators’ Greig. NHLPA is appealing

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly was suspended five games for cross-checking Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig in the final seconds of the teams’ game over the weekend. The NHL Players’ Association announced Wednesday it was filing an appeal on Rielly’s behalf, less than 24 hours since the league’s department of player safety handed down its ruling. An in-person hearing, …

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