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Veteran jockey Eurico Rosa Da Silva makes many shocking revelations in autobiography

Veteran jockey Eurico Rosa Da Silva makes many shocking revelations in autobiography

The racetrack was always Eurico Rosa Da Silva's happy place. It's where he won over 2,200 career races — including two Queen's Plates — and seven times earned recognition as Canada's top jockey.
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Canada coach Bev Priestman looks forward to 'baptism of fire' against powerful U.S.

Canada coach Bev Priestman looks forward to 'baptism of fire' against powerful U.S.

Bev Priestman calls it a "baptism of fire, in a good way." The 34-year-old English native makes her debut as Canada coach on Thursday against the top-ranked Americans at the SheBelieves Cup women's soccer tournament in Orlando.
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CPL champion Forge FC signs Belgian defender Daniel Krutzen to new multi-year deal

CPL champion Forge FC signs Belgian defender Daniel Krutzen to new multi-year deal

HAMILTON — Forge FC has re-signed Belgian defender Daniel Krutzen to a multi-year contract that will keep him in Hamilton through at least the 2022 season.
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Canada falls 14-11 to Georgia at men's water polo Olympic qualifier

Canada falls 14-11 to Georgia at men's water polo Olympic qualifier

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Reuel D'Souza had five goals in a losing cause as Canada fell 14-11 to Georgia on Tuesday at a men's water polo Olympic qualification tournament.
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CF Montreal adds experienced MLS forward Erik Hurtado

CF Montreal adds experienced MLS forward Erik Hurtado

MONTREAL — CF Montreal has signed American forward Erik Hurtado to a deal for the 2021 season with an option for 2022.
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With no races, Hofbauer draws inspiration from late Kobe Bryant on training runs

With no races, Hofbauer draws inspiration from late Kobe Bryant on training runs

Trevor Hofbauer misses the thrill of the race. The 28-year-old Canadian is most famous for crushing the Tokyo Olympic marathon standard in a seven-minute personal best in 2019.
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Skiers may be safe from COVID-19, but not those working to keep slopes open: experts

Skiers may be safe from COVID-19, but not those working to keep slopes open: experts

Fresh air, blazing speed and spacious alpine terrain makes skiing and snowboarding low-risk activities for COVID-19 transmission, infectious disease doctors say. But the threat is never zero during a global pandemic, they add.
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Gaudreau scores OT winner as Flames edge Canucks 4-3 in dramatic fashion

Gaudreau scores OT winner as Flames edge Canucks 4-3 in dramatic fashion

VANCOUVER — Johnny Gaudreau wasn't overly concerned as the officials gathered at the penalty box Monday night, conferring over whether or not the Calgary Flames forward had, in fact, scored the overtime winner.
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Dadonov caps comeback in overtime, Senators stun Maple Leafs 6-5

Dadonov caps comeback in overtime, Senators stun Maple Leafs 6-5

TORONTO — The Ottawa Senators haven't had much to get excited about this season.
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Canadian Bianca Andreescu advances to quarterfinals at Phillip Island Trophy

Canadian Bianca Andreescu advances to quarterfinals at Phillip Island Trophy

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada's Bianca Andreescu is heading to the quarterfinals of the Phillip Island Trophy. The No. 2 seed, from Mississauga, Ont., beat Ziyana Diyas of Kazakhstan in the round of 16 on Tuesday.
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