In just their fifth win of the season against 25 losses, the Colorado Rockies snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Braves 2-1. After the win, players had to ask each other how to celebrate.

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What do you call a trio of tennis umpires in Thailand, who recently got caught match-fixing, being banned — for life. A Thai-breaker.

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It has been said a possible series-cliching game of an NHL playoff round is the toughest one to win. Especially, it seems, if you play for the Maple Leafs.

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In 2015 the CFL banned Redblacks' lumberjacks from cutting through a stump when Ottawa scored. Now to see people sawing logs, football fans replay old Bill Belichick interviews.

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How exciting was the Knicks holding on to edge the Pistons 94-93 for a 3-1 series lead? In fact two out of 10 Americans say they watched the NBA instead of the last round of the NFL draft.

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According to Reuters, Robert Marchand, 104, recently became the oldest person to cycle around France’s national velodrome. He rode 15 laps in just under 30 minutes and three bathroom breaks.

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There was a surprise winner in Germany’s annual giant pumpkin paddling race in Krewelshofer Lake. The favourite was passed in the last metre after letting down his gourd.

Olga De Mar, October 2018 Playmate of the Month, was featured in Playboy in a series of on-court nude tennis poses. I Googled her name — as a tennis player she was all over the Net.

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The Canucks recently banned the video game Fortnite during their road trips. I'm thinking that might actually be the game Vancouver was playing this season — it didn't look like hockey.

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SPORTS DEKE REPRISE

The NY Post claimed a police officer/apiarist captured a bee swarm that was frightening lunch-goers on a city street. The insects were later released, with a caution to beehive themselves.

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The Reds beat the Orioles yesterday 24-2. I hear it might have been 25-2, but Cincinnati missed a convert.

MLB suspended Nats reliever Jorge Lopez for three games for intentionally hitting Pirate's OF Andrew McCutchen with a pitch. With his delivery issues, it's lucky Lopez chose pitching not gynecology.

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The Baltimore Orioles held their annual Bring Your Dog game this week. To no one’s surprise there were numerous pup flies, a few hound-rule doubles and even an inside-the-bark home run.

Anyone see TSN's scores banner on last night's telecasts bringing us updates from the WTA: Anreeva def. Andreeva? Note to TSN: I'm thinking maybe just one first initial would have been helpful.

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