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How David prepared for Goliath. A look inside the Simcoe County Rovers' locker room

How David prepared for Goliath. A look inside the Simcoe County Rovers' locker room

TORONTO — There were tears in the Simcoe County Rovers' locker room ahead of Wednesday's Canadian Championship game against Toronto FC as players' family and friends offered love and support by video.
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Canada into playoffs at mixed curling worlds, will play Estonia in qualifying round

Canada into playoffs at mixed curling worlds, will play Estonia in qualifying round

ÖSTERSUND, Sweden — Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott won their final two group-stage games Thursday and advanced into the playoffs at the world mixed doubles curling championship. The husband-and-wife team from Gimli, Man.
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Man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith receives 25-year prison sentence for manslaughter

Man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith receives 25-year prison sentence for manslaughter

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash in 2016 received a 25-year prison sentence Thursday in a New Orleans courtroom.
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Remembering legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole. Oh baby, what a life

Remembering legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole. Oh baby, what a life

Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90. Cole died Wednesday night in St. John's, N.L., surrounded by his family, his daughter, Megan Cole, told the CBC. Born June 24, 1933, the St.
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NHL, Rogers reach agreement with Prime Video to stream Monday night games

NHL, Rogers reach agreement with Prime Video to stream Monday night games

TORONTO — Rogers Communications and the NHL have reached an exclusive agreement with Amazon's Prime Video to carry Monday regular-season games in Canada for the next two seasons.
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Skinner has confidence of his coach, but playoff goaltending a concern for Oilers

Skinner has confidence of his coach, but playoff goaltending a concern for Oilers

EDMONTON — Despite some ugly early-series numbers, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner still has the faith of his coach. Skinner gave up three goals on the first seven shots he faced in Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
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Canada's Auger-Aliassime downs Nishioka in Round 1 of Madrid Open

Canada's Auger-Aliassime downs Nishioka in Round 1 of Madrid Open

MADRID — Montreal's Félix Auger-Aliassime rallied to defeat Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Thursday.
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Vancouver Whitecaps to host Ryan Reynolds-owned Wrexham AFC in late July contest

Vancouver Whitecaps to host Ryan Reynolds-owned Wrexham AFC in late July contest

VANCOUVER — Wrexham AFC, co-owned by Canadian actor and Vancouver native Ryan Reynolds, is set to play Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps on July 27 at BC Place Stadium.
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

The Toronto Maple Leafs fell behind in their first-round series again without star winger William Nylander on Wednesday, and Thursday's schedule presents two teams in need of a win.
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Kopitar's OT winner lifts Kings to 5-4 win over Oilers, even series at 1-1

Kopitar's OT winner lifts Kings to 5-4 win over Oilers, even series at 1-1

EDMONTON — The Los Angeles Kings weren’t about to bow out quietly. Anze Kopitar scored the overtime winner and had a pair of assists as the Kings knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 to tie their opening-round playoff series 1-1 on Wednesday.
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