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  "id": 9672716,
  "title": "Sun beat Tempo 95-81 in franchise’s final game in Connecticut before moving to Houston",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/sun-beat-tempo-95-81-in-franchises-final-game-in-connecticut-before",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T01:35:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/09/24/sun-beat-tempo-95-81-in-franchises-final-game-in-connecticut-before-moving-to-houston"
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  "account": "UNCASVILLE, Connecticut (AP) — The Connecticut Sun concluded their final game as a team in Connecticut, defeating the Toronto Tempo 95-81 on Thursday night. Fans, sporting their signature orange shirts, flocked to Mohegan Sun Arena for the franchise's swan song. The Sun, who relocated from Orlando in 2002, bid farewell to the arena and their longtime home, taking down Toronto 14-16 in the third quarter. The victory marked the end of a six-game losing streak for the team. Head coach Rachid Meziane encouraged her young team, saying, \"People will never forget this franchise, never forget the name on the jersey.\"",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Connecticut Sun play final game at Mohegan Sun Arena before move to Houston",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/connecticut-sun-play-final-game-at-mohegan-sun-arena-before-move-to",
        "published": "2026-09-25T01:38:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Sun beat Tempo in franchise’s final game in Connecticut before moving to Houston",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/sun-beat-tempo-in-franchises-final-game-in-connecticut-before-moving",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:36:45.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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