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Chelsea match on tape delay at midnight. Hard to believe the market that regularly draws the highest national ratings for is one of the ones that won’t get the EPL game live. If you are angry about it, as several readers have …

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Bobsledders settle for bronze

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:25:08 +0000

WHISTLER, B.C. — Lyndon Rush gave Canada’s weekend medal count another push Saturday night, finishing third in a bobsled event at the Whistler Sliding Centre. Rush, of Humboldt, Sask., and the winner of the two-man on Friday night, earned …

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New America’s pact troubles critics

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:11:11 +0000

San Francisco would get the prestige of hosting an international sporting event whose local economic benefit is projected at more than $1 billion - ranking behind only the Olympics and ’s , according to some analysts - while …

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American Lindsey Vonn posts her 50th victory | Skiing

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:24:14 +0000

“Fifty wins is a huge mark for me in my career and more than … on loan from the New York Red Bulls of Major League , also scored for manager Arsene Wenger’s team. Wenger indicated he might try to extend Henry’s loan deal …

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Whistler’s Marielle Thompson in ‘Heavenly Hash’ after ski cross victory

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:05:01 +0000

WHISTLER — When you win your first , you need something special to celebrate with — champagne, maybe a cold beer. For ski cross racer Marielle Thompson of Whistler, it was a big, decadent ice-cream come. “My old coach from the B.C. ski …

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Jan Hudec wins downhill

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:25:54 +0000

Jan Hudec of Calgary highlighted a banner day for Canadian skiers on Saturday, winning the men’s downhill at a event in Chamonix, France, as a three Canadians finished in the top five. Hudec, 30, whose career has been hampered by a series of …

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Canada Calls Toronto Home

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:26:13 +0000

Out in the Canadian Northwest, the Vancouver Sun’s blog, Shorts, saw matters a bit differently: Maybe the decision to play the Qualifiers at BMO Field will turn out to be an inspired one but the decision to not even offer a …

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Brazil’s Olympics, Preparations Bring Evictions

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:58:06 +0000

RIO DE JANEIRO — Like most Brazilians, Evandro dos Santos’ devotion to borders on the religious … a $63.2 million facelift as it prepares to host the 2014 and the 2016 Olympics. Maracana will be the jewel crowning both …

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Canada to play all games in Toronto

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:20:35 +0000

Canada’s path to “the Hex” will pass through Toronto. The Canadian Association announced Thursday night that all of the national team’s home games in the third round of CONCACAF qualifying will take place at Toronto’s BMO Field.

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