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Is that Connor McDavid? Oilers fan decorates yard with life-size player paintings
EDMONTON - It's hard to miss Edmonton Oilers Captain Connor McDavid jumping over the fence of Warren Sillanpaa's downtown home. Sillanpaa, an extreme Oilers fan, has glued life-size paintings of some of the team's players and painted their jerseys on his fence around his front yard. The 60-year-old artist says he put u...
Jun 20, 2024
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England fails to convince in 1-1 draw with Denmark though should advance at Euro 2024
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - England was far from convincing in a 1-1 draw with Denmark on Thursday even if it likely ensured advancing to the round of 16 at the European Championship. Harry Kane gave England another fast start at Euro 2024, scoring it the 18th minute, but the captain was substituted off in the second hal...
Jun 20, 2024
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Former Canada captain de Guzman savouring life in New York Red Bulls front office
Toronto FC will find a familiar face rooting against them Saturday at Red Bull Arena. Former Canada captain Julian de Guzman joined the New York Red Bulls as sporting director in February. The 43-year-old, Toronto's first-ever designated player, is tasked with connecting all areas of the franchise. "Honestly it's ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Senators sign defenceman Nikolas Matinpalo to one-year, two-way contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Nikolas Matinpalo to a one-year, two-way contract extension, the NHL club announced Thursday. The contract has a value of US$775,000 in the NHL and US$200,000 in the American Hockey League. The 25-year-old from Espoo, Finland, had 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) an...
Jun 20, 2024
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Broncos goaltender Jacob Wasserman named to Canadian Paralympic team in rowing
OTTAWA - Former Humboldt Broncos goaltender Jacob Wasserman has been named to Canada's Paralympic team and will compete in rowing this summer in Paris. Wasserman was among 13 survivors of a crash that killed 16 on April 6, 2018. The 24-year-old was paralyzed from the navel down when a semi-trailer truck drove through a...
Jun 20, 2024
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Zhang to make fifth Olympic appearance as part of Canada's table tennis team
TORONTO - Mo Zhang and Eugene Wang will lead an experienced Canadian table tennis team at this summer's Paris Olympics. Zhang, from Vancouver, will be competing at her fifth Olympics as part of the roster announced Thursday by Table Tennis Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee. The 35-year-old reached the Round of ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Canada thumps Germany 3-0 in men's Volleyball Nations League action
MANILA - Canada improved its chances of advancing to the quarterfinals of the men's Volleyball Nations League with a lopsided 3-0 win over Germany on Thursday. Stephen Maar and Arthur Szwarc each had a game-high 15 points for Canada which won handily with set scores of 25-18, 25-18 and 25-21. Moritz Karlitzek led Germa...
Jun 20, 2024
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France coach says team doing all to ensure Mbappé available for Netherlands match at Euro 2024
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) - France coach Didier Deschamps says his team is doing all "to ensure" Kylian Mbappé is available for the Euro 2024 clash against the Netherlands on Friday. "Everything is going well, after the shock we had. He was able to take part is some light exercises yesterday and that ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Riders' Sceviour ready to fill in for Phillip Blake if called upon
It's next man up for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on their offensive line.Offensive guard Philip Blake left Sunday's 33-30 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was shown on the broadcast to be on crutches.With the Riders returning to practice Wednesday, head coach Corey Mace said it wasn't good news for the nine-season...
Jun 20, 2024
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Late leveler denies Slovenia first Euros win in draw with Serbia at Euro 2024
MUNICH (AP) - A late strike denied Slovenia a first ever win in a European Championship as Serbia snatched a 1-1 draw on Thursday. Žan Karničnik's 69th-minute goal put Slovenia on the brink of an historic win until substitute Luka Jović levelled deep in stoppage time. The goal sent the Serbia fans into raucous joy b...
Jun 20, 2024
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