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Jiřà ZÃdek, the first Czech inducted in FIBA Hall of Fame, dies at 78
Jiřà ZÃdek Sr., voted the best Czech basketball player of the 20th century and the first Czech inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, has died. He was 78.
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Neeraj Chopra hopes to cross 90m this year
The javelin thrower didn't get a chance to train for a few months after his gold medal at Tokyo.
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Canadian athletes, parents call for culture change in sports
Amid what Canadian Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge has called a safe sport "crisis," many current and former athletes say the country is long overdue for a cultural overhaul.
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Finland dominates Britain; Germany tops Italy at hockey worlds
Finland got back in the win column Friday at the world ice hockey championship by beating Britain 6-0, while Germany handed Italy a 9-4 defeat in the highest-scoring game of the tournament.
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Peng Shuai still talking to Olympic officials, hopes to visit Europe, IOC president says
Peng Shuai has continued to speak with Olympic officials since the Beijing Winter Games and wants to visit Europe soon, according to IOC president Thomas Bach.
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Swedish Women's Hockey League to OK bodychecking for 2022-23 season
Though approved for the Swedish Women's Hockey League, bodychecking remains banned in women's hockey by the International Ice Hockey Federation, dating back to a decision made in the early 1990s.
