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Clijsters knows U.S. Open history at stake
Defending champion Kim Clijsters, seeded second, faces third-ranked Venus Williams in Friday's semifinal as she bids to stay on track for asecond straight title at Flushing Meadows, N.Y.
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U.S. rolls into semifinals at basketball worlds
Kevin Durant scored 33 points as the United States beat Russia 89-79 in their quarter-final showdown at the world men's basketball championship in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday.
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Baseball preview: Rangers at Blue Jays
Shawn Hill of Georgetown, Ont., takes to the hill for the first time since April 2009 as the Toronto Blue Jays host the Texas Rangers at the Rogers Centre on Thursday.
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La Volpe agrees to coach Costa Rica
Ricardo La Volpe agreed Thursday to take over as coach of Costa Rica's national soccer team.
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Toulouse looks to extend perfect record
Toulouse will go for a fifth straight win when it hosts Saint-Etienne in French league action on Saturday.
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NFL preview: Vikings vs. Saints
'Lombardi Gra' is over, and now the New Orleans Saints begin the difficult task of defending their Super Bowl title when the NFL season kicks off on Thursday.
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West Ham wary of Chelsea's firepower
Chelsea's chase for a fourth straight win at the start of its Premier League title defence could spell big trouble for former Blues manager Avram Grant.
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Jamaica's Wilkins banned 2 years for doping
Jamaican runner Bobby-Gaye Wilkins, a 400-metre specialist, was banned Thursday for two years for using a performance-enhancing substance.
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Rugby 7s team set for Commonwealth Games
Rugby Canada announces the team that will represent Canada at next month's Commonwealth Games in rugby sevens - a sport that was recently added to the Olympic program.
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4th Pakistani cricketer faces police questions
The chair of the Pakistan Cricket Board says fast bowler Wahab Riaz will appear before Scotland Yard police next week in relation to match-fixing allegations.
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Changing tempo key for Canadian U-17 squad
An improved first half by his Canadian players will be among the top priorities of coach Bryan Rosenfeld in Thursday's FIFA under-17 match against Ireland (CBC Bold, CBCSports.ca, 4 p.m. ET).
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Pocklington could get probation, house arrest
Former Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington might not spend any time in jail, according to documents filed in a Palm Springs, Calif., courtroom.
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Pats QB Brady unhurt after car accident
The New England Patriots have confirmed on Twitter and Facebook that quarterback Tom Brady was involved in a car accident but is expected to show up at practice.
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Roger Clemens probe gets Toronto police help
Toronto police have been called in to help the FBI and U.S. prosecutors in the perjury and steroid investigation case against major league baseball great Roger Clemens.
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NFL Contenders: History suggests Saints won't repeat
After erasing years of misery by capturing the franchise's first Super Bowl championship, the New Orleans Saints will have to resist complacency if they hope to repeat.