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Like most Brazilians, Evandro dos Santos’ devotion to borders on the religious … stadium’s neighborhood a $63.2-million facelift as it prepares to host the 2014 and the 2016 Olympics. Maracana will be the jewel crowning both events …

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When Canada’s teams take the pitch, it will be almost as if they’re carrying the voice of Canadians with them. In a move meant to connect with Canada’s fans and inspire its players, the national team’s new Umbro kits feature a sound wave graphic of …

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Brazil’s trade unions have threatened to go on strike next month, casting further doubt over the country’s hopes of having all of the stadiums ready in time for the start of the 2014 . The Union Force, the Central Workers, the International …

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Ghana game). Twitter reported that the Women’s final scored a new record with 7,196 “tweets per second,” the most tweeted moment in Twitter history. And number 2? Brazil’s elimination from Copa America! Social vuvuzelas …

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CHICAGO (AP)—The U.S. men’s team will play its final tuneup before qualifying against Canada on on June 3 in Toronto. U.S. said in a release Thursday night the Americans will play its first match in Canada since 1997 as part of …

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CHENNAI: Though Egyptians were lively on court, beating India on Thursday in their second pool match of Under-21 Squash Championship, the players were playing with a heavy heart. They just couldn’t digest the fact that their countrymen …

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When the Canadian Association announced that the three upcoming Qualifiers (and a friendly against the USA) were all to be played in Toronto there were the expected howls of outrage from supporters spread across the rest of Canada.

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Canadian Erik Guay missed out on his second straight FIS downhill podium by the narrowest of margins on Friday. Guay, of Mont-Tremblant, Que., finished in a tie for fourth in Chamonix, France - just 0.04 seconds out of a medal position.

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The June 3 contest, part of the Centenary celebrations for the Canada Association, will be the final match for both squads before the third round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2014 . The United States are also currently scheduled to face …

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