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Wright hoping to follow hockey royalty by making Canada's world junior team at age 16

Wright hoping to follow hockey royalty by making Canada's world junior team at age 16

Shane Wright is well aware of the names to come before him. Wayne Gretzky, Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid are among the 16 year olds to suit up for Canada at the world junior hockey championship.
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Milanovich reunites briefly with former assistant coaches OShea, Steinauer

Milanovich reunites briefly with former assistant coaches OShea, Steinauer

It was done virtually and for roughly 35 minutes, but the gang was back together again. Scott Milanovich, Mike O'Shea and Orlondo Steinauer opened the Grey Cup Unite coaches availability Wednesday.
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Brampton Beast, Newfoundland Growlers won't take ice for 2020-21 ECHL campaign

PRINCETON, N.J. — The ECHL's two Canadian teams and their four American counterparts in the league's North Division will not play during the 2020-21 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Invitations are out to 23 Canadian gamers with seven spots open for FIBA Esports Open

Invitations are out to 23 Canadian gamers with seven spots open for FIBA Esports Open

TORONTO — The invitations are out. Twenty-three NBA 2K gamers are getting a chance to represent Canada at the FIBA Esports Open next month.
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Pandemic poses preparation challenges for Canada's Tokyo-bound teams

Pandemic poses preparation challenges for Canada's Tokyo-bound teams

Getting a bunch of people together from across Canada to play sports against a bunch of people from another country is logistically complex at the best of times.
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'Champions Start Small' motto stuck with figure skater and new mom Meagan Duhamel

'Champions Start Small' motto stuck with figure skater and new mom Meagan Duhamel

Meagan Duhamel noticed a small sign by a family room door while staying with her baby daughter in a neonatal intensive care unit last fall.
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Ottawa Redblacks GM Marcel Desjardins, coach Paul LaPolice returning in 2021

Ottawa Redblacks GM Marcel Desjardins, coach Paul LaPolice returning in 2021

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks will bring back general manager Marcel Desjardins, head coach Paul LaPolice and the majority of the football operations staff in 2021.
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Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman named MLS Defender of the Year

Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman named MLS Defender of the Year

NEW YORK — Nashville SC centre back Walker Zimmerman has been named the 2020 MLS Defender of the Year. Zimmerman was runner-up to Minnesota's Ike Opara last year. The 27-year-old U.S. international received 28.
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"I know he's there" - Bishop-Nriagu says her future success will be due to Fairall

"I know he's there" - Bishop-Nriagu says her future success will be due to Fairall

Melissa Bishop-Nriagu kept every training program coach Dennis Fairall had written for her over the decade the two had worked together.
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Quarterback Mike Reilly expected to return to B.C. Lions: team president

VANCOUVER — When the B.C. Lions return to training camp, club president Rick LeLacheur expects star quarterback Mike Reilly to be tossing the football with his teammates.
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