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Flyers centre Sean Couturier wins Selke Trophy as NHL's best defensive forward

Flyers centre Sean Couturier wins Selke Trophy as NHL's best defensive forward

EDMONTON — Philadelphia Flyers centre Sean Couturier has been awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward.
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Vancouver Canucks striving for more after big playoff push: Tanev

Vancouver Canucks striving for more after big playoff push: Tanev

Leaving the NHL bubble in Edmonton was bittersweet for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat — his hockey season was over but he was headed home to his family. Horvat and his wife, Holly, welcomed their first child, Gunnar John, at the end of June.
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Canadian athletes hopeful Tokyo Games can happen if there's no vaccine

Canadian athletes hopeful Tokyo Games can happen if there's no vaccine

Some Canadian athletes feel confident the Tokyo Games can happen next summer without a COVID-19 vaccine, but not necessarily because the head of the organizing committee and the International Olympic Committee say so.
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'He worked hard': Coaching legend Brian Kilrea proud of protege Bruce Cassidy

'He worked hard': Coaching legend Brian Kilrea proud of protege Bruce Cassidy

Brian Kilrea didn't see a future Jack Adams Award winner when Bruce Cassidy was helping the Ottawa 67's to their first Memorial Cup.
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Former Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller on the job in his native Denmark

Former Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller on the job in his native Denmark

While Canada continues its search for his replacement as women's soccer coach, Kenneth Heiner-Moller is back at work in his native Denmark.
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Going the Distance: Raptors and Celtics ready to cap dramatic series with Game 7

Going the Distance: Raptors and Celtics ready to cap dramatic series with Game 7

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has worked his top players hard in their second-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. Don't expect that to change in the decisive Game 7 on Friday night.
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Tour de France rookie Hirschi wins longest stage

Tour de France rookie Hirschi wins longest stage

SARRAN, France — Tour de France rookie Marc Hirschi won the longest stage of this year's race with a bold solo breakaway Thursday on a previously unused sharp ascent, making up for two previous near misses.
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Lance Stroll says he won't play sidekick to Sebastien Vettel next season

Lance Stroll says he won't play sidekick to Sebastien Vettel next season

Coming off a career-best result, Canada's Lance Stroll is confident he won't simply be Sebastian Vettel's sidekick for Aston Martin next season in Formula One.
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Canadian Eugenie Bouchard knocks off top seed to reach Istanbul quarterfinals

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard knocks off top seed to reach Istanbul quarterfinals

ISTANBUL — Canadian qualifier Eugenie Bouchard has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Istanbul Tennis Championship after recording a big upset on Thursday. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., beat No. 1 seed and world No.
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Curling schedule loses six more events because of COVID-19

Curling schedule loses six more events because of COVID-19

Curling Canada has cancelled six more events in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization announced Thursday it has cancelled the Continental Cup in Oakville, Ont., the Canadian under-18 championships in Timmins, Ont.
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