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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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Two goals from McKenna lead Canada to 6-3 win over Sweden at U18 worlds

Two goals from McKenna lead Canada to 6-3 win over Sweden at U18 worlds

VANTAA, Finland — Gavin McKenna scored twice and Canada opened with a 6-3 win over Sweden on Thursday at the world men's under-18 hockey championship.
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Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez both advance at Madrid Open

Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez both advance at Madrid Open

MADRID — Leylah Fernandez advanced to the women's third round at the Madrid Open tennis tournament Thursday, while fellow Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime won his opening-round match in the men's competition.
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Members of NHL community and beyond pay tribute to legendary broadcaster Bob Cole

Members of NHL community and beyond pay tribute to legendary broadcaster Bob Cole

Members of the NHL community and beyond paid tribute Bob Cole on Thursday after the legendary broadcaster died at age 90. He died Wednesday night in St. John's, N.L., surrounded by his family, his daughter, Megan Cole, told the CBC.
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'I love getting booed': Canucks ready for playoffs in hostile territory

'I love getting booed': Canucks ready for playoffs in hostile territory

NASHVILLE — Rick Tocchet expects boos to rain down when his Vancouver Canucks take the ice on Friday. That's exactly how it should be, the head coach said.
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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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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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