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Oilers learned from tight second-round series vs. Canucks: Tocchet

Oilers learned from tight second-round series vs. Canucks: Tocchet

VANCOUVER — Watching hockey hasn't been easy for Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet recently. His team's playoff run came to an abrupt end last month with a Game 7 loss to the Edmonton Oilers in a grinding second-round series.
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Edmonton Oilers superfan promises to touch up large back tattoo if team wins Cup

Edmonton Oilers superfan promises to touch up large back tattoo if team wins Cup

EDMONTON — Kevin Genest says the Edmonton Oilers have always had his back so it was only fair he put the team on his.
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Kiner-Falefa drives in winning run to give Blue Jays a 3-2 walkoff win over Orioles

Kiner-Falefa drives in winning run to give Blue Jays a 3-2 walkoff win over Orioles

TORONTO — After being on the wrong end of back-to-back routs, the Toronto Blue Jays came through with some quality at-bats in the ninth inning Wednesday for a much-needed 3-2 walkoff win over the Baltimore Orioles.
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Vancouver Canucks promote Svejkovsky to assistant coach, expand Sedins' roles

Vancouver Canucks promote Svejkovsky to assistant coach, expand Sedins' roles

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says a series of changes to his staff are "bittersweet.
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Canada's Lance Stroll unfazed by his F1 detractors: 'I do my talking on the track'

Canada's Lance Stroll unfazed by his F1 detractors: 'I do my talking on the track'

MONTREAL — Lance Stroll hears the criticism, but he says he pays it no mind.
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Alouettes, Bombers brimming with confidence ahead of Grey Cup rematch

Alouettes, Bombers brimming with confidence ahead of Grey Cup rematch

WINNIPEG — Brady Oliveira is ready to help prove Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo is wrong.
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Mirra Andreeva reaches the French Open semifinals at age 17, and will face Jasmine Paolini, 28

Mirra Andreeva reaches the French Open semifinals at age 17, and will face Jasmine Paolini, 28

PARIS (AP) — With the insouciance of a 17-year-old having the time of her life in Paris, Mirra Andreeva says she and her coach work out a game plan before a tennis match — and then she forgets all about that, preferring to just wing it.
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Canada's Maddie Szeryk rolls into LPGA Tour return after Texas Women's Open win

Canada's Maddie Szeryk rolls into LPGA Tour return after Texas Women's Open win

Checking her email regularly has paid off for Canadian golfer Maddie Szeryk. The native of London, Ont.
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McDavid says veteran Oilers built to handle 'aggressive' Panthers

McDavid says veteran Oilers built to handle 'aggressive' Panthers

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers know what to expect from the Florida Panthers. Lots of hits. Scrums after the whistle. A mix of skill and willpower. But the Oilers say they’re not intimidated by the physical challenges posed by the Panthers.
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Blue Bombers star running back Oliveira among CFL players to watch in 2024

Blue Bombers star running back Oliveira among CFL players to watch in 2024

Brady Oliveira has a tough act to follow.
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